In this role, a typical day will include:

• Provide a safe working environment that complies with applicable standards and ensure that associates are working safely.
• Implement and oversee programs that encourage adherence to company and department HSE standards and priorities.
• Continuously monitor work areas for good safety and housekeeping practices; identify, resolve, and report safety hazards.
• Operate in accordance with established policies and procedures to meet commitments within Alcon’s standards (Safety, Quality, Productivity, Cost, Conduct).
• Initiate and oversee implementation of systems, policies, and procedures to ensure that products and services meet regulatory and quality standards.
• Monitor processes, identify problems and initiate appropriate corrective actions.
• Critically review operations for ways to improve regulatory compliance, product quality and/or productivity.
• Track, evaluate and report on key quality performance indicators, as well as corrective and preventive actions.
• Troubleshoot problems regarding product quality and equipment.
• Create a positive work environment that engages associates and enables and rewards strong performance.
• Ensure fair and consistent treatment of all associates, in accordance with company policies & procedures, as well as employment law.
• Develop team goals that align with Department’s annual objectives.
• Ensure regular communication of Company and Department objectives to all team members.
• Lead by example, encouraging all associates to act in accordance with company values and behaviors.
• Manage HR activities such as performance appraisals, training, interviewing, counseling, and staff and resource utilization.
• Develop organizational capability to identify and resolve operational issues quickly and effectively.
• Provide front line supervision, leadership, and work direction to production teams, including time and attendance, performance management, training oversight and development.
• Manage conflict and deal effectively with others in a diverse workforce.
• Interface and coordinate with other departments to determine priorities and accomplish shared objectives.
• Determine and communicate planning priorities and production schedules and resolve potentially conflicting priorities.
• Track, evaluate, control and report on key manufacturing performance indicators.
• Manage day-to-day production operations and continuously monitor results to ensure alignment with goals.
• Manage multiple priorities, and effectively hold others accountable for results.
• Monitor, analyze and recommend/implement improvements to better utilize labor, raw materials and equipment.
• Manage significant projects.
• Lead and implement continuous improvement processes within the manufacturing area utilizing industry known lean manufacturing.

WHAT YOU'LL BRING TO ALCON:

• Bachelor’s Degree or Equivalent years of directly related experience (or high school +10 yrs; Assoc.+6yrs; M.S.+0 yrs)
• The ability to fluently read, write, understand, and communicate in English
• 2 Years of Relevant Experience
• 1 Year of Demonstrated Leadership
• Work hours: 1^st Shift – Monday through Thursday from 5:00a.m. – 3:30p.m.
• Travel Requirements: 0 – 10%
• Relocation Assistance: No
• Sponsorship Available: No

HOW YOU CAN THRIVE AT ALCON:

• Collaborate with teammates to share standard processes and learnings as work evolve
• 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!