Assembler II - Team Lead, 1st Shift

Viant•San Antonio, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Under direction of the Production Supervisor, responsible for ensuring production teams assemble and/or package products according to customer specifications and established policies, procedures, practices, and standards. Provides work direction, monitors associate performance, and provides input for associate evaluations. Lead daily Tier 1 meetings; communicate issues to associates, and escalate issues to supervisors. Performs detailed assembly and/or packaging operations as needed, per approved documentation and training. Ensures paperwork complies with documentation requirements. Maintains high quality and throughput levels that support medical device finished goods manufacturing. This position has the authority to stop production at his/her work station if there is a question or concern about the acceptability of materials, assemblies, or processes that affect the quality or safety of Viant products. Freedom to act, under close supervision, in semi-structured assignments that normally require adherence to defined procedures and/or specific, detailed instructions with limited originality. Solves problems of limited scope and complexity.

Requirements

High school education or equivalent.
Working knowledge of quality system requirements.
Must have completed training for assigned work area.
A minimum of 3 months experience is required.
Possesses communication skills sufficient to read and write clearly and distinctly in English.
Demonstrates understanding of the product and process flow for assigned work area.
Maintains a positive attitude with respect to changes in processes, methods, and work assignments.
Detail- and quality-oriented.
Once trained, able to work with little supervision.
Performs basic arithmetic calculations.
Handles multiple tasks simultaneously.
Projects a positive example for others to follow in the workplace; demonstrates Viant Values.
Qualified to operate equipment in assigned work area as necessary.
Communicates problems to effect corrective action.
Working knowledge of various production machines / equipment.
Strong attention to detail.

Nice To Haves

1 year of experience is preferred.
Previous experience in a regulated environment highly preferred.

Responsibilities

Models and helps to enforce established safety policies, practices, and procedures.
Documents any safety/injury incidents and communicates to the Facilities / Equipment and Safety Supervisor.
Helps cultivate safety mindsets within production teams, consistently bringing safety observations and recommendations for improvements.
Performs equipment setups and minor equipment troubleshooting. Escalates issues as needed (i.e. to Maintenance, supervisor, etc.).
Maintains 6S on assigned line and notifies supervisor of any deficiencies.
Follows all standard work, quality system procedures, and ISO regulatory requirements as defined by Viant's Quality System, policies, practices, and procedures.
Directs and verifies that team members are following standard work, Quality System procedures, and regulatory requirements.
Monitors production methods to verify accuracy and quality according to established policies and practices.
Applies acquired knowledge of company’s quality system to complete and review required documentation.
Inspects product and paperwork for compliance to production and quality standards.
When a quality concern is raised, investigates and initiates documentation as necessary. Takes appropriate action with associates and any affected product, consulting with supervisor as appropriate.
Performs daily cleaning of workstation and work areas per quality systems requirements.
Reads, understands, leads and directs associates to complete disposition activities of discrepant product, per written instructions, consulting with supervisor as needed.
References documentation to resolve questions regarding quality.
Maintains high standards in quality, throughput, and attendance.
Achieves acceptable level of proficiency on trained operations.
Identifies areas for process improvement, and makes recommendations to supervisors.
Leads, supports, and coordinates with other Team Leads to ensure that all production areas are performing according to their daily/weekly goals.
Communicates important information to next shift.
Responsible for communicating to Production Supervisor any production concerns and feedback on performance of assigned team members.
Assists in training assigned team members in methods, procedures, and techniques according to established policies, procedures, and products.
Responsible to help drive, initiate, and implement lean principles in production areas.
Demonstrates Viant Values.
Sets a good example, and leads team members in a positive manner.
Listens to and encourages others' opinions and input. Validates other people's contributions and feedback.
Monitors associate behavior. Collaborates with supervisor as needed to resolve associate performance issues.
Communicates issues, changes, and updates to team members and ensures understanding.
Supports New Hires onboarding process.
May attend and/or present data at company meetings.
Other duties as assigned by supervisor.