Group Lead

TalentBurst•Scarborough, ME

About The Position

The Group Lead assists with coordinating production activity in assigned work areas to ensure products are processed continuously in accordance with build schedules. The role coordinates communication of work instructions, helps meet quality and production goals, and performs process and quality audits of personnel, tooling, and equipment. It also supports operator training, defect feedback and retraining, production prioritization, inspection and disposition of rejected components, and manufacturing operations as needed. The Group Lead tracks work-in-process inventory and daily output, helps address equipment failures and recurring problems, coordinates purchase requests for equipment and services, and supports preventive maintenance and calibration compliance. The role includes daily communication with manufacturing operators, 5S audits, and weekly meetings with other area value stream group leads. The position supports employee needs, company initiatives, quality and environmental management systems, and applicable regulatory requirements, including FDA regulations.

Responsibilities

Assist in coordinating production activity in assigned work areas and ensure products are continuously processed according to build schedules.
Coordinate communication of work instructions to personnel in designated areas in accordance with supervisory objectives.
Help ensure quality and production goals are met.
Perform regular process and quality performance audits of personnel, tooling, and equipment in assigned areas.
Advise a supervisor or other appropriate contacts when equipment fails.
Collect information on work-in-process inventory status and daily output quantities for assigned areas.
Assist with direct training of area operators as required.
Provide feedback on defects and support retraining as necessary.
Help expedite priority products and tasks in assigned areas.
Inspect rejected components and determine their disposition according to required documentation and direction.
Perform direct manufacturing operations as directed or needed to support build schedules.
Coordinate purchase requests for equipment and services.
Resolve or facilitate resolution of problems, including identifying causes to prevent recurrence.
Hold daily meetings with manufacturing operators to improve communication and support continuous improvement.
Ensure preventive maintenance and calibration stickers are up to date.
Conduct 5S audits and participate in weekly meetings with other area value stream group leads.
Complete BBSP observations.
Assist with employee needs, including training and Employee Self Service needs.
Support company initiatives and quality management systems, environmental management systems, and other regulatory requirements.
Comply with FDA regulations, other regulatory requirements, company policies, operating procedures, processes, and task assignments.
Maintain positive and cooperative communication and collaboration with employees at all levels, customers, contractors, and vendors.
Perform other related duties and responsibilities as assigned.