Associate, Production Technical Operations

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?

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 Associate, Production Technical Operations (Science/Tech/Engineering Path), is primarily responsible for setting up, operating, maintaining, and troubleshooting production equipment to ensure products are manufactured safely, efficiently, and in accordance with quality standards and production requirements. This role also supports manufacturing operations through production performance monitoring, data analysis, reporting, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Specifics Include:

• Apply technical knowledge to perform tasks and support project goals within production technical operations.
• Set up, operate, maintain, and troubleshoot production equipment to meet specifications, schedules, volume/cost/wastage targets, and quality standards.
• Move, pack, and sort raw materials or finished goods.
• Monitor the quality of output to identify, discard, or re-manufacture faulty products.
• Maintain accurate daily production records for manufacturing performance analysis.
• Analyze production data and manufacturing metrics to identify trends, performance gaps, and opportunities for operational improvement.
• Develop and maintain reports, dashboards, and databases to support manufacturing operations and performance tracking.
• Support Nonconformance (NC) investigations and Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA) activities through data analysis and documentation.
• Collaborate with Production, Engineering, and Maintenance teams to evaluate manufacturing performance and implement data-driven solutions.
• Review work orders, schedule resources, and monitor manufacturing operations to ensure alignment with business objectives and drive operational excellence.
• Commit to continuous improvement and compliance with regulatory requirements, meeting individual job requirements and contributing to the overall compliance of the organization.
• All associates must adhere to GxP regulations by strictly following Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), maintaining accurate and complete documentation, ensuring rigorous quality control, and completing all required training
• Associates are responsible for meeting their individual job requirements and contributing to the overall compliance of the organization.
• Compliance with regulatory requirements and a commitment to continuous improvement are essential to our operations.

WHAT YOU’LL BRING TO ALCON:

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• The ability to fluently read, write, understand, and communicate in English
• 3 Years of Relevant Experience
• Work Hours: Monday – Friday; 7:00am EST – 3:30pm EST
• Location: Onsite
• Sponsorship & Relocation Not Available

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS/EXPERIENCE:

• Previous machine operator experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and data analysis.
• Experience with Tableau, Power BI, or similar reporting and visualization tools.
• Experience supporting NC investigations and CAPA activities.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills in a manufacturing environment.

HOW TO 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 a robust benefits package including health, life, retirement, flexible time off for exempt associates, PTO for hourly associates, and much more!

Alcon Careers:

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