What are the responsibilities and job description for the Production Supervisor I, Production Management position at Alcon?
At Alcon, we're passionate about enhancing sight and helping people see brilliantly. With more than 25,000 associates, we innovate fearlessly, champion progress, and act swiftly to impact global eye health. We foster an inclusive culture, recognizing your contributions and offering opportunities to grow your career like never before. Together, we make a difference in the lives of our patients and customers. Are you ready to join us?
Alcon is seeking motivated, ambitious professionals to join our Production Leadership team in Fort Worth, Texas. Whether you're an experienced production professional, manufacturing engineer, biology or life sciences graduate, or an early-career leader ready to take the next step, this role offers the opportunity to lead teams that manufacture innovative products impacting patients around the world.
This role is part of Alcon's Manufacturing function, a team that designs, produces and delivers innovative eyecare products to more than 140 countries through operational excellence and efficiency. The Supervisor I, Production Management (Management Path), is primarily responsible for leading team members to ensure efficient task completion and adherence to processes. You will manage production activities, liaise with departments for scheduling, and drive continuous improvement.
In this role, a typical day will include:
- Oversee team members to ensure efficient task completion and adherence to processes
- Manage production activities, including assembly, material forming/shaping, processing, treating, or packaging to meet established specifications, schedules, volume/cost/wastage targets, and quality standards
- Liaise with Manufacturing Engineering, Supply & Logistics, Sales, and other departments to develop production schedules and allocate labor/capital resources
- Plan, prioritize, and manage production line maintenance and downtime to minimize disruptions
- Lead or participate in quality investigations and deliver continuous improvement
- Assure a safe work environment and develop pipeline talent
- Foster a culture of excellence by leading performance management, driving talent development, ensuring positive associate relations, enhancing engagement, recognizing achievements, and driving a strong safety culture
- Make day-to-day decisions affecting team members, directly impacting daily operations and team efficiency
WHAT YOU'LL BRING TO ALCON:
- Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent years of directly related experience (or high school 10 yrs; Assoc. 16yrs; M.S. 0 yrs) The ability to fluently read, write, understand and communicate in English
- 2 Years of Relevant Experience
- 1 Years of Demonstrated Leadership
- Location: Fort Worth, TX
- Shifts: Opportunities available across 1st, 2nd, and 3rd shifts
- Travel Requirements: 0 - 10%
- Relocation Assistance: Available
- Sponsorship Available: Not Available
ADDITIONAL PREFERRED BACKGROUNDS
- Relevant manufacturing, operations, military, internship, co-op, project, or leadership experience; or a Bachelor's degree in a related field
- Demonstrated leadership ability through work experience, internships, student organizations, military service, athletics, project leadership, or other leadership experiences.
- Manufacturing, Chemical, Aseptic, STEM, or Production Leadership experience
- Aseptic Manufacturing
- Sterile Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
- Compounding Operations
- Blow-Fill-Seal (BFS)
- GMP-Regulated Environments
- Production Engineering
- Engineering
- Life Sciences or Biology-based Manufacturing Processes
HOW YOU CAN THRIVE AT ALCON:
- Collaborate with teammates to share standard processes and learnings as work evolves!
- See your career like never before with focused growth and development opportunities
- Join Alcon's mission to provide outstanding, innovative products and solutions to improve sight, improve lives, and grow your career!
- Alcon provides robust benefits package including health, life, retirement, flexible time off for exempt associates, PTO for hourly associates, and much more!
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Alcon is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify. Alcon takes pride in maintaining a diverse environment and our policies are not to discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status. Alcon is also committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please send an email to alcon.recruitment@alcon.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Equal Employment Opportunity Posters: If you’d like to view a copy of the Alcon’s affirmative action plan or policy statement, please email alcon.er@alcon.com.
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