Unit Leader III (1st shift) - Milford, DE 19963 at Dentsply Sirona in Milford, Delaware

Job Description:

Dentsply Sirona is the world's largest manufacturer of professional dental products and technologies, with a 130-year history of innovation and service to the dental industry and patients worldwide. Dentsply Sirona develops, manufactures, and markets a comprehensive solutions offering including dental and oral health products as well as other consumable medical devices under a strong portfolio of world class brands. Dentsply Sirona's products provide innovative, high-quality and effective solutions to advance patient care and deliver better and safer dentistry. Dentsply Sirona's global headquarters is located in Charlotte, North Carolina. The company's shares are listed in the United States on NASDAQ under the symbol XRAY. This position is located in the heart of Southern Delaware; located just 25 miles north of Rehoboth Beach and only 20 miles south of the state's capital, Dover. Also, we are centrally located east and south of Baltimore, Philadelphia and Washington DC. Whether standing at a scenic point along the downtown River walk, or spending the day at one of Delaware's beautiful beaches, know that underneath the calm tranquility is the energy of a community on the move!

Bringing out the best in people

As advanced as dentistry is today, we are dedicated to making it even better. Our people have a passion for innovation and are committed to applying it to improve dental care. We live and breathe high performance, working as one global team, bringing out the best in each other for the benefit of dental patients, and the professionals who serve them. If you want to grow and develop as a part of a team that is shaping an industry, then we're looking for the best to join us.

Working at Dentsply Sirona you are able to:

Develop faster - with our commitment to the best professional development.

Perform better - as part of a high-performance, empowering culture.

Shape an industry - with a market leader that continues to drive innovation.

Make a difference -by helping improve oral health worldwide.

Key Responsibilities:

• Closely interface with production manager/planners/quality to ensure all aspects of production processes are operating within acceptable standards.
• Provides daily assignments and team leadership/coaching/mentoring to workforce and monitors efficiencies in relation to established expectations and OEE. Trains/coaches/motivates department personnel to effectively meet operational requirements. May train junior unit leaders.
• Insure compliance with established schedules and reports any deviations to the planner and/or manager and assist in scheduling corrective actions as required. Recommend and implement work schedule adjustments to meet production demands. Coordinate overtime schedules based on production demand.
• Identifies performance issues and recommends/executes associate performance management as necessary to achieve established productivity goals.
• Insures compliance with QA, GMP, SOP, FDA, ISO, 5S and labor standards.
• Insures accurate reporting of labor hours, production units, inventory, and/or other information relating to manufacturing orders, timesheets and/or other documents including device history records.
• Oversees and provides methods for initial and follow-up training and cross-training of employees. Conduct SOP training as appropriate. Oversees departmental training management for quality and EHS documents and procedures.
• Approves and, with guidance, modifies, documents in Pilgrim SmartDocs.
• Focuses on continuous improvement efforts and with guidance, cost reductions through pursuit of value improvement projects (VIP's)
• Closely interfaces with department manager to provide time and cost estimates, development of SOP's and gives recommendations for improvement in process methods and/or quality of product.
• Analyze Key Performance Indicators to determine focus of efforts and/or continuous improvement needs within the department.
• Insure compliance with monthly spending guidelines while ensuring department is adequately stocked with expense needs.
• Insures timely disposition and compliant warehousing of non-conforming material including processing through Pilgrim Smart-Docs, with guidance, and arranging for disposal with EHS.
• Provide technical and mechanical knowledge to analyze and resolve problems. Maintain department PMs and work order documentation.
• Conducts initial interviews for potential employees of the department. Makes recommendations of candidates to continue the interview process.
• Associate will be innovative, knowledgeable and intensely committed to ensure that every product and service we supply conforms to FDA and Quality System Regulations as well as ISO 13485/MDD Standards.
• Other duties as assigned

Education/Experience:

• High School Diploma or Graduate Equivalency Diploma (GED), College Preferred
• 3-5 years in a manufacturing environment highly preferred
• Typically, 12-18 months as Unit Leader I or II or leadership experience required

Required Skills, Knowledge and Capabilities:

• Displays behavioral example of company's Core Values
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence and memos. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers, common fractions, metric measurement and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Computer proficiency including Word, Excel, AX/ERP and email systems.
• Demonstrated excellent interpersonal, leadership, and communication skills.

DentsplySirona is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, or protected Veteran status. We appreciate your interest in DentsplySirona.

If you need assistance with completing the online application due to a disability, please send an accommodation request to careers@dentsplysirona.com. Please be sure to include "Accommodation Request" in the subject.

For California Residents:

We may collect the following categories of personal information in connection with the submission of your resume or application materials to us for employment, and if hired, your employment with us: identifiers (e.g., name, address, email address, birthdate); personal records (e.g., telephone number, signature, education information, criminal background information, passport number and visa information); consumer characteristics (e.g., sex, marital status, veteran status, race, disability, sexual orientation); professional or employment information (e.g., resume, cover letter, employment history, background check forms, references, certifications, transcripts and languages spoken); and inferences from personal information collected (e.g., a profile reflecting abilities and aptitudes).

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For additional details and questions, contact us at careers@dentsplysirona.com