Aerotek is hiring: Manufacturing Lead in San Diego

**Job Title: Manufacturing Lead**

**Job Description**

This role involves supervising lines on the second shift manufacturing team. The Manufacturing Lead will help the team achieve weekly production goals and manufacturing yields, while also operating manufacturing equipment and monitoring manufacturing goals. The lead will ensure the team adheres to all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and related standard operating procedures (SOPs), and maintains good documentation practices. They will also handle staffing needs, assist with staff rotation, break scheduling, and shift transfer. Additionally, the Manufacturing Lead will lead department training activities, maintain compliant training records, and evaluate new manufacturing technology to minimize issues. They will also be responsible for tracking and implementing corrective action protocols.

**Responsibilities**

+ Supervise second shift manufacturing team and help achieve weekly production goals.

+ Operate manufacturing equipment while monitoring manufacturing goals.

+ Ensure adherence to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and related SOPs.

+ Maintain accurate records and documentation in accordance with Good Documentation Practices (GDP).

+ Support staffing needs and assist with staff rotation, break scheduling, and shift transfer.

+ Lead department training activities and maintain compliant training records.

+ Evaluate and pilot new manufacturing technology to minimize initial and subsequent manufacturing issues.

+ Track and implement corrective action protocols.

**Essential Skills**

+ 3 to 5 years of previous related manufacturing experience within a regulated medical device or pharmaceutical environment.

+ Previous lead experience in a manufacturing environment, ideally having led a team of 20 people.

+ Understanding of Good Documentation Practices (GDP), Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), and Good Laboratory Practices (GLP).

**Additional Skills & Qualifications**

+ Experience with manufacturing processes, assembly, GMP, process improvement, cleanroom, medical device assembly, production management, and packaging.

**Why Work Here?**

This role offers an opportunity to work in a regulated and innovative environment, ensuring high standards of manufacturing quality. You will receive comprehensive training and have the chance to lead a dedicated team, contributing to significant production goals. The company values compliance, continuous improvement, and professional development.

**Work Environment**

This is a second shift role with working hours from 2 pm to 10:30 pm. Training will be staggered: the first month on the first shift, the second month hybrid between first and second shift, and from the third month onward on the second shift. The work environment includes a clean room where specific attire is required, such as no leggings, face makeup, or lipstick. Glasses must have side shields, and hair nets and beard covers are mandatory. The manufacturing manager will be very hands-on with the training.

**Job Type & Location**

This is a Contract position based out of San Diego, California.

**About Aerotek:**

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.