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Nordson MEDICAL designs, engineers and manufactures complex devices and components with applications in wound healing, surgical and minimally invasive, fluid management, pulmonology and interventional and structural heart. Our pioneering Advanced Polymers team was the first to manufacture and supply medical balloons to the medical device industry. Nordson MEDICAL works with doctors, start-ups and large medical companies around the world at any point in the product lifecycle, from concept to launch and beyond.
The Shift Lead is responsible and authorized to operate machinery and also assists in the process to produce quality finished product.
Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities
Strong written and verbal communication with the ability to train new and mid-level Operators
Technical ability to train new and mid-level Operators
Effectively work in a dynamic team environment, ability to adapt to conditions as they evolve and change
Anticipate needs and challenges before they arise and to respond effectively when they occur
Flexibility to rotate responsibilities to uncover creative ideas, share different perspectives and experiences to enhance skills
Identify process challenges, ability to assist Operators and Engineers to determine what are the root causes of a problem and what are the possible adverse effects of the change
Knowledge and ability to set-up and successfully run new technology trials in collaboration with the Engineering team
Capable of operating autonomously under tight time schedules
Identify and troubleshoot process, material, or equipment problems to minimize down time and improve yields
Interfaces with Engineering, Manufacturing, and Quality Assurance personnel on both specific and broad production issues. Must effectively communicate with all of these persons, teams, or departments
Escalate issues/problems real-time to Engineering/Management if they cannot be resolved quickly
Participate in continuous improvement activities including 6S, kaizen and other lean events
Perform scheduled line inspections of product, to ensure quality levels are maintained by psychical inspection using measuring devices and visual, maintains work area and equipment in a clean orderly condition
Resolve quality, machine, and personnel issues
Education and Experience Requirements
High School Diploma
Typically requires 5 years or more of related experience, or may need 3 years of experience with additional specialized training and/or certification
Skills and Abilities
Proficient with handheld measuring equipment
Strong mechanical aptitude
Vision needed to work with and test small parts
Attention to Detail
Nordson Medical offers a comparable benefit package, including:
Pay: $25 hour paid bi-weekly
Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance-starting on day 1!
Short Term Disability / Bereavement / Adoption Assistance / Vacation / 401(k) Match
Long Term Disability / Member Life & AD&D / Family and Medical Leave / Member Optional Life
Spouse/Child Optional Life / Optional AD&D / Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending
Whole Life Insurance / Critical Illness Insurance / Legal Plan / Military Leave
Travel Required
None Nordson Corporation provides equal employment opportunity to all applicants and employees. No person is to be discriminated against in any aspect of the employment relationship due to race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, citizenship status, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. All employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of our pre-employment drug screening and background/criminal check, consistent with applicable laws.Third party recruiters and agencies should not contact employees of Nordson or its subsidiaries directly. Any resumes sent to a hiring manager or submitted to Nordson employees are considered unsolicited and property of Nordson. Nordson will not pay a placement fee unless the agency or recruiter has a signed contract with Nordson's Human Resources department in advance of submitting a candidate for consideration. Verbal and written approvals will not be considered a valid contract for service.
