Group Lead

Abbott • Saint Paul, MN

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This position works out of our Woodridge – St Paul, MN, location in the Structural Heart business. The Group Lead will assist the Production Supervisor to achieve the daily production schedules and quality goals. They will provide guidance and be a source of information for operators and support groups in the area. This role coordinates documentation, training, and provides inputs for performance appraisal and may assist in the employee selection process. The Group Lead escalates issues to Engineers as needed and is responsible for providing full support to the Supervisor. They will coordinate jobs to keep lines moving and ensure line balance.

Requirements

• High School Diploma / GED
• An equivalent combination of education and work experience
• Minimum 5 years related experience
• Experience with assembly, manufacturing, sewing experience of valves/tissue
• Have basic computer skills (e.g. Outlook, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel))

Responsibilities

• Reports to the Production Supervisor and is responsible for assigning training and leading a small team to assemble animal tissue (porcine and/or bovine) heart valve, in accordance with approved manufacturing and quality inspection procedures
• Responsible for monitoring the performance of others, establishing work priorities or schedules, assignment of duties, and follow up with resolution of problems
• Will lead, guide, and direct the work of others as the primary non-supervisory lead person; typical team will consist of 10-30 workers
• Will work with their team to make sure production goals/metrics are met and will work with Supervisors, Engineers, and managers to resolve line issues and implement improvements
• Is responsible for monitoring training documentation to ensure completion and compliance
• Must have basic computer skills and be able to email production communications, print out processes, and input data into Excel
• Participate in performance assessments by reporting on their skill development and teamwork abilities
• Communicates certification, recertification, and training needs by reporting gaps in manufacturing personnel training and knowledge
• Will perform monthly line audits to ensure compliance for audit preparedness and to monitor process complaints
• Make sure all Tissue Valve Specialists are compliant with their training
• Assist with New Employee Orientation and employee onboarding
• Host daily production meetings with management, quality, and engineering
• Hold small team meetings, encourage and lead 5S, safety, and continuous improvement communications
• Coordinate work assignments for team
• Create work orders in SAP
• Productivity metric alignment
• Solves complex problems requiring extensive interpretation of procedures and practices to provide leadership in evolving projects
• Selects methods and practices to solve problems using ingenuity, creativity, and a high degree of independent action and initiative
• Assist with interviewing of potential Tissue Valve Specialist candidates

Benefits

• Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year
• An excellent retirement savings plan with a high employer contribution
• Tuition reimbursement
• the Freedom 2 Save student debt program
• FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor’s degree

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED