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1st Shift Lead Operator, Production

209 Cardinal Health 107, LLC
La Vergne, TN Full Time
POSTED ON 1/28/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 3/28/2025

What Production Operation contributes to Cardinal Health

Manufacturing is responsible for cost of production and maintenance activities including process improvement, supply chain management, quality assurance, employee safety and engagement, and environmental commitment.

Production Operation operates light-duty bench- or floor-type machine tools and automation equipment. May set up machining machines and make adjustments, and perform maintenance on machines. Checks work using prescribed gauges, jigs and fixtures to measure close tolerances. Some machines may be numerically controlled. May monitor and verify quality in accordance with statistical process or other control procedures.

Schedule: Monday through Friday, 6:00am to 2:30pm (overtime per business needs)

Job Summary

The Lead Operator is a senior level position at the facility responsible for the operation of a production line within a production facility. The Lead Operator is responsible for escalating major production issues to production management and resolve general issues independently. This job is responsible the leading and guiding junior employees.

Responsibilities

  • Manages Workflow and production schedules and updates as necessary.
  • Serves as the point of escalation for the designated production line.
  • Audits products for quality control purposes to ensure products are produced as intended.
  • Provides general leadership of the team and allocates resources appropriately.
  • Communicates cross functionally to submit requests for maintenance/materials to ensure that production schedules are adhered to.
  • Follows established Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s) in a production setting with a strong focus on quality and attention to detail.


What is expected of you and others at this level

  • Applies extensive knowledge and company policies to complete a wide range of assignments
  • Demonstrates expert understanding of all levels of the job family and has thorough knowledge of jobs outside area of responsibility
  • Takes the lead in effectively applying new processes and skills in accomplishing assignments
  • May provide technical guidance and training to others
  • Maintains appropriate licenses, training and certifications
  • Works on complex problems that require independent action and a high degree of initiative to resolve issue
  • Makes recommendation for new or revised processes and has a role on the implementation
  • Adheres to all quality guidelines
  • Works with minimal degree of supervision
  • Has latitude to make decisions in exceptional circumstances within established guidelines
  • Provides guidance to less experienced team members
  • May have team leader responsibilities but does not formally supervise

Qualifications

  • 4 years of experience, preferred
  • High School diploma, GED or equivalent, or equivalent work experience, preferred

Anticipated hourly range: $25.80 per hour - $30.96 per hour

Bonus eligible: No

Benefits: Cardinal Health offers a wide variety of benefits and programs to support health and well-being.

  • Medical, dental and vision coverage
  • Paid time off plan
  • Health savings account (HSA)
  • 401k savings plan
  • Access to wages before pay day with myFlexPay
  • Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
  • Short- and long-term disability coverage
  • Work-Life resources
  • Paid parental leave
  • Healthy lifestyle programs

Application window anticipated to close: 2/27/2025 *if interested in opportunity, please submit application as soon as possible.

The hourly range listed is an estimate. Pay at Cardinal Health is determined by multiple factors including, but not limited to, a candidate’s geographical location, relevant education, experience and skills and an evaluation of internal pay equity.

Candidates who are back-to-work, people with disabilities, without a college degree, and Veterans are encouraged to apply.

Cardinal Health supports an inclusive workplace that values diversity of thought, experience and background. We celebrate the power of our differences to create better solutions for our customers by ensuring employees can be their authentic selves each day. Cardinal Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, veteran status, marital status, creed, status with regard to public assistance, genetic status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.

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