Manufacturing Group Lead / Production Team Lead

The Group Lead works closely with supervisors, operators, quality teams, maintenance, and other value stream leaders to resolve production issues, support continuous improvement, and maintain a safe, compliant, and efficient manufacturing environment.

• Coordinate production activities within assigned manufacturing areas to ensure continuous processing according to build schedules.
• Communicate work instructions and production priorities to manufacturing personnel in alignment with supervisory objectives.
• Monitor production and quality goals and take appropriate action to maintain performance standards.
• Conduct regular process and quality audits of personnel, tooling, and equipment.
• Identify equipment failures and promptly communicate issues to supervisors or appropriate support teams.
• Track work-in-process (WIP) inventory and daily production output for assigned areas.
• Assist with training manufacturing operators and provide retraining when required.
• Provide feedback regarding production defects and support corrective and preventive actions.
• Assist in expediting priority products, orders, and production tasks.
• Inspect rejected components and determine disposition according to established documentation and procedures.
• Perform hands-on manufacturing and production operations when required to meet build schedules.
• Troubleshoot production problems, identify root causes, and facilitate solutions to prevent recurrence.
• Conduct daily meetings with manufacturing operators to improve communication, productivity, and continuous improvement.
• Ensure preventive maintenance (PM) and equipment calibration stickers are current and properly maintained.
• Conduct and support 5S audits and workplace organization activities.
• Participate in weekly meetings with other area Value Stream Group Leads.
• Support BBSP observations and related manufacturing safety/behavioral initiatives.
• Assist employees with training needs and Employee Self Service (ESS) requirements.
• Coordinate purchase requests for equipment, supplies, and services as needed.
• Maintain knowledge of applicable regulatory requirements, company products, markets, industry trends, and areas of technical expertise.
• Support Quality Management Systems (QMS) and Environmental Management Systems (EMS) requirements.
• Comply with FDA regulations, company policies, SOPs, work instructions, quality standards, and other regulatory requirements.
• Maintain positive communication and collaboration with employees, customers, contractors, vendors, and cross-functional teams.
• Support company initiatives and perform other related duties as assigned.

• Manufacturing or production environment experience.
• Previous experience in a Lead, Group Lead, Team Lead, Manufacturing Lead, or Production Lead capacity preferred.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes, quality systems, and production procedures.
• Experience with process and quality audits.
• Ability to train, coach, and support production operators.
• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to monitor production schedules, WIP inventory, and daily output.
• Knowledge of 5S, continuous improvement, and lean manufacturing principles.
• Understanding of preventive maintenance and equipment calibration requirements.
• Strong communication and leadership skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Ability to follow FDA, QMS, EMS, safety, and other regulatory requirements.