Lead, Group

Abbott • Pleasanton, CA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The manufacturing team lead assists manufacturing management in achieving daily production schedules and quality goals. The role provides guidance and information to operators and support groups, coordinates documentation and training, provides input for performance appraisals, and assists with employee selection. It also coordinates sub-assembly and work-order builds to meet productivity goals.

The position supports production activity in assigned work areas, communicates work instructions, expedites priorities, and works directly with the production manager to meet quality and production objectives. The lead coaches and trains manufacturing personnel, promotes morale and continuous improvement, ensures new team members are trained, and inspects device DHRs to confirm requirements are met and defects are resolved before quality review. The role ensures adherence to procedures, GMP requirements, and safe-working practices, and contributes to performance reviews and training plans.

Requirements

• At least 2 years of business experience in a professional environment.
• Fluency with multiple applications, preferably Microsoft Suite applications.
• Ability to document technical information related to manufacturing incidents and nonconformances.
• Proven record of delivering results.
• Ability to work cooperatively and effectively with others and establish and maintain good working relationships.
• Experience operating in a 21 CFR 820/ISO 13485 manufacturing environment.

Nice To Haves

• Background in electronics manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Assist in coordinating production activity in assigned work areas and ensure products are processed according to build schedules.
• Coordinate communication of work instructions to personnel in designated areas in accordance with supervisory objectives.
• Assist in expediting priority products and tasks in assigned areas.
• Work directly with the production manager to ensure quality and production goals are met.
• Coach, train, and enhance the morale of manufacturing personnel.
• Motivate employees and build teams to support the plant's continuous-improvement policy.
• Ensure new manufacturing personnel receive team training and provide direct operator training as required.
• Inspect device DHRs to ensure requirements are met and processing defects are resolved before quality review.
• Ensure procedures are followed and GMP requirements are maintained.
• Ensure safe-working practices are followed.
• Provide input on performance appraisals, identify training needs, and agree on training plans.
• Coordinate documentation and sub-assembly and work-order builds to achieve productivity goals.
• Assist with the employee selection process.

Benefits

• Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in the Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year.
• Retirement savings plan with a high employer contribution.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Freedom 2 Save student debt program.
• FreeU education benefit, offering an affordable and convenient path to a bachelor's degree.
• Career development opportunities with an international company.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed