Position Objective:

The primary objective of the Training Cell Coordinator is to coordinate the physical aspects of training through a designated schedule of all hands-on training requirements for the clean room, supporting areas and personnel. This position will oversee the catheter process trainers and facilitate a training program to include retraining activities, process changes requiring training updates, and collaborate with site leadership to create a new hire certification program.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Lead by example in strictly adhering to Safety Absolutes and plant safety policies.
• Foster effective cross-functional collaboration by working closely with site leadership and various departments.
• Design, develop, and refine training programs for catheter processes in line with departmental/organizational goals and industry best practices.
• Train and develop new hires in all standard operating procedures (SOPs) relating to catheter processes.
• Further train and develop existing employees that may require further development of learned processes.
• Supervise a team of Catheter Process Trainers, ensuring smooth operation and coordination within the training cell.
• Ensure high standards of training quality by monitoring trainer performance, providing feedback, and offering guidance, support, and mentorship to facilitate their professional growth and success in delivering effective training.
• Organize and conduct train-the-trainer sessions to enhance the capabilities of Catheter Process Trainers and ensure consistency in training.
• Coordinate with Quality Assurance to ensure that training materials and processes aling with regulatory requirements and industry standards.
• Foster and maintain a culture focused on safety & health, respect for people, highest ethical behavior, and protecting the planet.
• Comply with FDA regulations and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), manufacturing procedures, and company practices and policies.
• Coordinate / organize training activities to meet manufacturing demand and quality requirements.
• Complete required documentation to ensure accurate training records exist and are up to date. This could include the use of a software driven database in parallel with manual entries.
• Implement lean manufacturing and continuous flow principles to optimize efficiency and productivity in the catheter manufacturing process.
• Lead by example, demonstrating integrity, professionalism, and commitment to excellence in all aspects of work and interactions with others.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by management.

Qualifications: Knowledge, Skills, Education and Experience

• High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent.
• Effective communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Ability to read, comprehend and communicate in English.
• Bi-lingual is an advantage.
• Skilled at interpersonal awareness.
• Detail-oriented and strong organizational skills.
• Self-directed and motivated.
• Demonstrated ability to manage stressful situations.
• Strong math skills in relation to addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. Graph comprehension is an advantage.
• Understanding repetitive motion manufacturing, both mechanical and manual manufacturing processes, trouble shooting, minor adjustments, automation, jigs, and fixtures.
• The ability to read / interpret and comprehend written and oral directions to include work instructions, procedures, drawings, and company policies.
• Basic computer skills, spreadsheet data entry helpful.
• Problem solving, develops alternative solutions to potential issues that could impact training effectiveness. Takes the initiative and works through job completion.
• Must be well versed in project planning and schedule attainment. Adaptable, flexible, and highly organized and very dependable. Willing to work off shift hours as demand dictates.

Company Competencies:

• Diversity - Demonstrates knowledge of EEO policy; Shows respect and sensitivity for cultural differences; Educates others on the value of diversity; Promotes a harassment-free environment; Builds a diverse workforce.
• Ethics - Treats people with respect; Keeps commitments; Inspires the trust of others; Works with integrity and ethics; Upholds organizational values.
• Professionalism - Approaches others in a tactful manner; Reacts well under pressure; Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; Accepts responsibility for own actions; Follows through on commitments.
• Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Applies feedback to improve performance; Monitors own work to ensure quality.
• Safety and Security - Observes safety and security procedures; Determines appropriate action beyond guidelines; Reports potentially unsafe conditions; Uses equipment and materials properly.

Job Competencies:

• Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment; Manages competing demands; Changes approach or method to best fit the situation; Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
• Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; Develops alternative solutions; Works well in group problem solving situations; Uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics. Takes the initiative and works through job completion.
• Teamwork- Work as a cohesive team player across all functional and manufacturing support groups. Balancing both team and individual objectives to ensure a fair and best outcome scenario.
• Training- Proven history of hands-on training of personnel to include development and maintenance of an approved training regimen.
• Equipment knowledge- Equipment, not limited to the following grouping: scopes, bonders, hot boxes, braiders, hand tools, sharps, packaging aids, label printers, tippers, coilers, wrenches, screw drivers etc.

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

• Frequently required to stand, walk, sit, kneel, stoop, reach overhead and use hands.
• Continually required to talk and hear.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and color vision.
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• While performing the duties of the job, the noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.