Production Operator, 1st Shift

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Benefits: Kimball Medical Solutions provides 3 weeks of PTO starting your 1st year in addition to 10 paid holidays. Potential monthly incentive bonus based on company performance. Major health, dental, vision, and complementary insurances starting day 1. We offer a 50% match on your first 6% of 401k contribution with opportunity for an employer contribution annually.

1st Shift, Monday-Friday, 7am-3pm

Position Overview

The mission of the Production Operator is to assemble and pack parts per production procedures, and document production processes while meeting goals of quality, cost and delivery for our customers. This position reports to a Production Supervisor within the Operations department of a growing Medical Device contract manufacturer focused on capital equipment, drug delivery devices and disposables.

Quick Summary

This position is responsible for assembly, testing, and packaging of finished products per production and quality system procedures using manufacturing machines and equipment, hand tools, custom fixtures, sub-assemblies, parts and fasteners.  This includes the proper documentation of manufacturing activities according to production procedures and good manufacturing practices.

Basic Background Requirements

This position will require:

• Attention to detail and good documentation skills
• Ability to work on pharmaceutical products with the end patient in mind
• Assemble simple devices with short cycle times and high daily volumes
• Assemble complex devices with long cycle times and low daily volumes
• Operate automated assembly equipment
• Medical manufacturing experience is preferred
• Operate equipment, fixtures and test stations per procedures and training.  Record results as defined by documentation.  
• Verification of work in accordance with checklists
• Packaging and labeling of finished product into designated cartons per BOM
• Ability to read procedures and interpret assembly drawings
• Ability to stand, stoop, bend, reach and lift as required
• Ability to analyze situations accurately and follow the applicable procedures
• Able to work independently and as a member of a team
• The ability to work with all levels of the organization
• React to change productively and handle other tasks that may be assigned.
• Ability to understand business, legal and regulatory requirements
• Works overtime as required to provide excellent customer satisfaction
• Maintain clean and safe working environment in accordance with company policies.
• Maintain regular attendance according to the company’s attendance guidelines.
• Maintain general knowledge of the certification and regulatory requirements contained in ISO-13485, and FDA CFR/GMP Medical Device Regulation

Key Performance Objectives 

Short Term: (0 to 3 months)

• Learn KEIND Quality system requirements
• Learn Good Documentation Practices
• Build relationships with Operations, Quality and Material Handling team members
• Self-sufficient in several assembly and packaging jobs
• Complete Work Orders per the assigned cycle times and schedule
• Records complete and accurate information for Device History Records per Good Manufacturing Practices
• Learn and adopt Kimball Electronics philosophies and culture
• Maintain clean and safe working environment in accordance with company policies.
• Maintain regular attendance according to the company's attendance guidelines.
• Always works within Procedures
• Works overtime as required
• Report production in the ERP system and on Work Order paperwork
• Learn KEIND Quality system requirements
• Inspects work of previous operator when on a production line
• Follow the 5S process for your area

Midterm: (3 to 6 months)

• Complete inventory forms as required
• Assist in work order setup

Long term: (6 to 12 months)

• Provide training for other production associates on jobs which proficiency has been achieved
• Provide improvement ideas for review
• Complete Yellow Belt Training

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown underrepresented groups are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Kimball Electronics we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive work environment. If you think you might be a good fit for a role but don't necessarily meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply. You may be the right candidate for this role or other roles!

We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer and consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital or family status, veteran status, medical condition or disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

We will consider for employment qualified candidates with arrest and conviction records, consistent with applicable law (including, for example, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance for roles based in San Francisco).