Manufacturing Associate (Day Shift)

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 Manufacturing Associate (Science/Tech/Engineering Path) is primarily responsible for handling sophisticated technical tasks in production operations, including equipment setup, operation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and quality monitoring. The role involves collaboration with Production Technicians and Electro-Mechanics to ensure smooth and efficient operations at our manufacturing site in Johns Creek, GA.

Specifics Include:

• Undertake sophisticated technical responsibilities to aid production operations and improve efficiency within established protocols.

• Set up, operate, maintain, and troubleshoot manufacturing equipment to ensure efficient performance.

• Supervise output quality, identifying and addressing defective products through rework or discard processes.

• Maintain accurate daily production records to support performance analysis.

• Review work orders and schedule resources to meet production targets for volume, cost, waste reduction, and quality.

• Follow schematics, engineering drawings, and verbal/written instructions to perform tasks accurately.

• Conduct calibration, alignment checks, and equipment adjustments as needed to maintain standards.

• Prepare prescribed compounds and solutions when required for production processes.

• Adhere to Good Practice (GxP) regulations by closely following Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), maintaining complete documentation, and completing all required training.

• Contribute to regulatory compliance and continuous improvement, helping manufacturing operations' overall quality and efficiency.

WHAT YOU'LL BRING TO ALCON:

• High School Diploma or Equivalent

• The ability to fluently read, write, understand, and communicate in English.

• MA Assessment is required for internal candidates only before hire if no technical degree or certification has been acquired.

• Work hours: 36 - 48 hours per week (12-hour rotating day shift: 2 days on, 2 days off, and every other weekend)

• Travel Requirements: 0%

• Sponsorship & Relocation: Not Available

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS/EXPERIENCE:

• Associate Degree in Engineering/Science/IT or Technical Certification

• Prior manufacturing experience is highly preferred

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!

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Alcon takes pride in maintaining an inclusive environment that values different perspectives and our policies are non-discriminatory in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status. Alcon is also committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please send an email to alcon.recruitment@alcon.comand let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.