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Production Trainer

Requisition ID:

71972

Date:

Nov 4, 2025

Location:

Walker, Michigan, US

Department:

Operations

Description:

At West, we’re a dedicated team that is connected by a purpose to improve patient lives that has been at the center of our Company for more than a century. Our story began when Herman O. West solved the problem of supplying penicillin in mass quantities to the US Government during World War 2. Through our work to deliver thousands of life-saving and life-enhancing injectable medicines to millions of patients daily, West’s indelible mark on the healthcare industry has just begun. A name started our story. How will yours help write our future?

There’s no better place to join an inclusive community of professionals with opportunities for lifelong learning, growth and development. Supported by benefit programs, we empower the physical, mental, emotional and financial health of our team members and their families.

We believe in giving back to help those in need in the communities where we live and work. And are equally committed to creating a healthier environment and planet through our sustainability efforts.

Job Summary

In this position you will also act as a self-directed team member with good leadership skills and the ability to assist the Supervisor in training and coaching when needed.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

+ Coordinates with the Production Leads and Shift Supervisor on all hands-on training activities through various electronic learning management systems

+ Mentor and train new operators to production procedures and train for their work assignments

+ Check daily that operators understand and follow production procedures, SOP’s, WIKI’s, and MQC’s

+ Check daily that operator’s paperwork shows they are following GDP and cGMP’s

+ Performs training within production as needed and initiate training packages for on the job training

+ Coordinates with other departments to ensure training needs are met

+ Operates and maintains production auxiliary equipment utilizing the correct safety precautions.

+ Maintains a clean, orderly and safe workstation and environment at all times.

+ Follows all applicable SOPs, GMPs, and DOIs.

+ Contributes to continuous process improvement efforts to reduce scrap, cycle times, improve efficiency, and eliminate waste.

+ Provides a “Customer Service” attitude when interacting with internal and external customers while accomplishing work, production, and achieving quality standards.

+ Identify and resolve potential safety hazards.

+ Support and contribute in Lean Sigma programs and activities towards delivery of the set target

+ Other duties as assigned.

Work Experience

+ Experience in manufacturing as a competent operator/inspector

+ Experience leading others.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

+ Able to be aware of all relevant SOPs as per Company policy as they are related to the position covered by this Job Description

+ Support and contribute in Lean Sigma programs and activities towards delivery of the set target

+ Able to comply with the company’s safety policy at all times.

+ Able to comply with the company’s quality policy at all times.

Travel Requirements

+ None.

Physical Requirements

+ Medical Device manufacturing requires strict adherence to standards. Working environment is a manufacturing facility, which houses plastic injection molding machines. Must tolerate odors, fumes, particulate and loud noises generated from plastics manufacturing and molding processes.

+ Must work constructively in an environment that may be stressful due to competing resources while at all times maintaining company confidentiality.

+ Must be able to work in a controlled clean room and/or white room environment requiring special gowning. Will be required to follow hygiene and gowning requirements and wear protective clothing over the head, face, hands, feet and body.

+ Ability to stand and sit for extended periods of time.

+ Requires occasional bending at the waist, twisting (at the torso and neck), crouching, climbing, kneeling, balancing, reaching (including overhead), pushing, pulling, grasping, holding and manual dexterity.

+ Must transport oneself to and from other areas of the facility when necessary.

+ Ability to understand verbal or written directions, which may include reading English and understanding symbols and warnings.

+ Must have good visual acuity. If specifically necessitated by customer requirements, must be able to see with or without corrective lenses and distinguish color differences for product and safety issues.

+ Must be able to lift a minimum of 25lbs.

West is an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. If you have a special need that requires accommodation in order to apply to West, please send an email to [email protected] . Where permitted by law, an offer of employment with West Pharmaceutical Services, or any of its subsidiary or affiliate companies, is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of background screening and/or a pre-employment drug screening.