Operations Specialist

Summary

Responsible for creating device and lot history records for release to production floor and reviewing them for completeness and accuracy once finished. The position is responsible for resolving paperwork issues and serving as a link between production employees and operations management. This position will complete transactions in an Enterprise Resource Planning system.

• Understands, documents, and communicates the production plan.
• Preparation of device history records and lot history records
• Complete inventory transactions in inventory management system/ERP system.
• Recommends measures to improve production process flows and paperwork methods to increase efficiency and accuracy.
• Responsible for accurate, complete, and timely work order creation and submission.
• Managing safety stocks of necessary production inventoried and non-inventoried items.
• Works with the warehouse and procurement teams to ensure necessary components are available for the production schedule.
• Confer with direct manager and other department managers to coordinate activities and priorities of the production team(s).
• Daily use of various computer programs including, but not limited to, MS Word, MS Excel, ERP systems, QMS applications, etc.
• Special projects as assigned.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or ability required.

• Ability to lift approximately 25lbs.
• Excellent general PC skills and ability to generate documents, sheets, and comprehensive emails using Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook required.
• Extreme attention to the details.
• Able to follow written and verbal instructions.
• Able to communicate effectively, both verbally and in written form.
• This position may require irregular and extended hours of work (such as month’s end), so the person hired must be capable of meeting the varied work hours.
• Interact with other departmental management regarding production issues.
• Excellent time management skills and self‑motivation to complete independent work when needed, with the ability to manage priorities and multi‑task.

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Previous experience in packaging or assembly.
• Understanding of Good Manufacturing Practices in a regulated environment preferred.
• Or, equivalent combination of education and experience.
• College degree in business, operations management, business administration, or supply chain management preferred but not required.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation(s) may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This position requires compliance with applicable quality system and regulatory requirements. This individual adopts a “quality in everything we do” approach to all aspects of the execution of responsibilities of this position. Through vigilance, this individual remains alert to any potential compliance situation(s) and must report such observations to managers and the Head of Quality.

PTS Diagnostics is an Equal Opportunity and E-Verify employer. Employment decisions for all applicants and employees will be made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, age, national origin, marital status, veteran status, disability, or other characteristics protected under local, state or federal law.

This Job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by this employee. This employee will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other duties requested by their supervisor.

PTS Diagnostics is an innovative point‑of‑care diagnostics solutions provider that partners with patients and healthcare professionals to provide the right information at the right time to make the right decisions. The company’s name represents the three pillars upon which it has built its long‑term success:
People, Technology and Service.

Entry level

Full‑time

Management and Manufacturing

Medical Equipment Manufacturing