Process Lead

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As a Process Lead, you will be responsible for overseeing the operational processes within the organization to support and achieve business goals. You will evaluate the efficiency of workflow procedures, identify inconsistencies, and revise processing techniques as needed to improve deliverables and maximize productivity. In this role, you will also train new employees, share best practices, and ensure team members are fully qualified to perform their tasks. Additionally, you will motivate and provide guidance to team members while cultivating and reinforcing group values, norms, and behaviors in alignment with Roche operating principles.

You will be expected to possess excellent communication and organizational skills to effectively lead your team and identify opportunities that drive the business forward. As this is a vital role in achieving organizational objectives, your presence may be required on weekends, holidays, and during emergencies or exceptional conditions.

The Opportunity

Quality and Safety

• Maintains the right to operate by ensuring all processes are safe and healthy, addressing unsafe hazards, and reporting incidents, hazards, and near misses promptly.

• Ensures audit readiness (OSHA, FAA, FDA, etc.), represents the team during audits/inspections, and ensures quality objectives are met through an effective quality system.

• Maintains accurate, complete procedures and instructions for material handling (e.g., receipt, quarantine, storage, and disbursement) in compliance with regulatory and company policies (e.g., FDA, OSHA, FAA, QSR, ISO, GMP, MEEs).

• Coordinates and facilitates training (e.g., NCRs, OJT, Operating Procedures, Manufacturing Work Instructions) to ensure greater than 95% compliance, while updating related instructions and collaborating with other functions.

• Ensures inventory accuracy and adherence to control processes such as TECO and cycle counts, and assists with NCR investigations, reworks, and corrective actions.

• Supports daily operations by ensuring compliance, accuracy in documentation, and the implementation of continuous improvements.

Production

• Monitors, balances, and delegates tasks to employees and contractors to achieve production goals and meet schedules.

• Provides 20-40% line support, including material handling, product assembly, bulk solution formulation, ensuring material availability, and performing SAP transactions, packet reviews, and audit processes.

• Interfaces with complex systems/controls in a regulated manufacturing environment to improve efficiency and maintain adherence to protocols and validations.

• Completes end-of-shift reports/pass downs to ensure strong communication and coordination between shifts and teams.

• Leads multiple production lines, while managing maintenance and calibration of equipment in designated areas.

Continuous Improvement

• Ensures compliance with 6S, cycle times, and standard work; identifies and implements continuous process improvements.

• Facilitates/participates in Tier and staff meetings, identifies problems, proposes solutions, and implements preventative measures.

• Tracks and analyzes data (e.g., Safety, Quality, Cost, Delivery metrics) to drive operational improvements and support excellence initiatives.

Teamwork and Collaboration

• Collaborates with peers across shifts and functions to meet daily production targets.

• Provides feedback to leaders on employee performance, including contributions, attendance, and quality, for performance management.

• Oversees the successful onboarding of new employees and contractors.

• Participates in interviews to support team growth and development.

• Completes other duties as assigned by management.

Who You Are

• You have an Associate's Degree. Are equivalencies acceptable? No

• You have 3 years of relevant work experience, preferably in GMP environment.

• Experience leading teams or projects preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required

• Demonstrated experience with Lean/Continuous Improvement and proficiency with Google products (e.g., gMail, gSheets, gDoc).

• High degree of initiative and ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

• Strong communication skills, including the ability to read, write, and comprehend English effectively.

• Proven ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams and inspire and influence others.

• Skilled at working punctually, quickly, and accurately in high-volume, fast-paced, and constantly changing environments.

• Strong organizational, planning, and attention-to-detail skills, with the ability to provide and receive feedback in a coaching manner.

• Excellent critical thinking, problem-solving, and analytical abilities.

• Previous experience with ERP and SAP systems, preferred.

Relocation benefits are not available for this position.

The expected salary range for this position based on the primary location of Tucson, AZ is 52,400.00 - 97,400.00 USD Annual. Actual pay will be determined based on experience, qualifications, geographic location, and other job-related factors permitted by law. A discretionary annual bonus may be available based on individual and Company performance. This position also qualifies for the benefits detailed at the link provided below. Benefits

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Let's build a healthier future, together.

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