Line Leader

Jabil • Maple Grove, MN

2d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for leading their department on a day-to-day basis, managing workflow, making daily decisions, reaching daily production numbers, maintaining and enhancing productivity as well as ensuring a successful environment for employees.

Requirements

• Prior experience within the department is preferred
• Prior experience in the medical device industry is preferred
• Proficient in Microsoft Office
• Ability to contribute to the development of team and organizational objectives, to motivate self and others to achieve goals while taking ownership in the work
• Demonstrated ability to lead others
• Knowledge of “Good Manufacturing Processes”
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing preferred
• Basic knowledge of FDA and ISO regulations
• Willingness to learn and take on additional responsibilities
• Strong time management skills
• Ability to read, write, and understand English
• Ability to do basic mathematics (department metrics, etc)
• Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with diverse people and to promote teamwork/collaboration
• Ability to learn quickly and to identify, logically analyze, and solve work related problems
• Ability to work with little or no supervision
• Ability to keep confidential information
• Ability to recognize opportunity to flex employees in department to other departments
• Ability to work overtime on a daily basis
• Ability to develop an overall understanding of process flow and resources within the organization
• Ability to maintain high work standards and concern for the quality of work; to work reliably and responsibly to improve daily
• Ability to function independently as well as part of a team
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in fast-paced environment
• Lifts/carries up to 50 lbs
• Pushes/pulls up to 20 lbs.
• Occasional bend up to 30 degrees, twist/turn, overhead reach, ladder/stair climb and rotate activities/positions
• Stands/walks frequently (34-66% of the time)
• Torquing/crimping, grasping-light, out-stretched arms, and keystrokes with both arms/hands

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience within the department is preferred
• Prior experience in the medical device industry is preferred
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing preferred

Responsibilities

• Working with your team while providing leadership to the department
• Communication with your team is essential: Must be able to clearly state your objectives/assignments for the department
• Approach staff with respect as well as leadership
• Uphold the company’s standard of conduct
• Tracking metrics for the department(s) is required (both to report to Supervisor, as well as at production meetings); must be prepared with all information on a daily basis
• Continuously monitoring production results and adjust resources accordingly to consistently achieve goals
• Must be able to reassign staff, as needed, to cover PTO
• Extend department coverage in the event another lead is out on PTO
• Actively leading department processes to ensure all products meet/exceed established quality standards
• Driving compliance to FDA, ISO and Company requirements
• Championing efforts to comply with all safety, quality and operational documentation requirements and practices
• Recommending to supervisor when overtime is needed
• All overtime must be pre-approved by either Supervisor or Operations Director
• Staging workflow within the department: Must be able to stage/coordinate work in progress
• Must be able to ensure First In First Out (FIFO) according to job creation date
• Documenting/rejected devices not on approved list
• Staging/sorting/organizing/documenting job orders
• Monitoring/maintaining all testing equipment
• Meeting or exceeding production performance expectations
• Must continually check/monitor work flow throughout shift/department
• Must co-ordinate job orders/work flow
• Must be able to consistently track Job Orders/Devices, both via reporting and direct on the floor observation
• Managing the performance of non-exempt team members to include: Documenting all Quality, Productivity, Behavior and Safety items in the tracker
• Writing and participating in delivering performance improvement plans (PIPs)
• Providing appropriate positive recognition when warranted
• Developing employees
• Informing supervisor of performance & attendance issues
• Assisting supervisor in day-to-day production activities
• Writing performance reviews (with Supervisor approval)
• Ability to provide weekend overtime shift coverage as needed
• Ability to work across three shifts as business needs determine
• Conducting Employee training within the department as required
• Ensuring the efficient use of materials/supplies within the department
• Fostering relationships with internal customers (Other Leads, Quality, Engineering, Maintenance, HR, etc.) to gain perspective and effectiveness when dealing with Operations issues
• Participating in problem-solving and recommending process improvements with other internal customers
• Assist with training and qualifying other team members to perform a variety of processes and operations
• Actively participating in and acting as “point of contact”, for all Environmental Health & Safety related matters within the department
• Willingness to be forklift certified if necessary
• Committed to building a positive culture
• Other responsibilities may be assigned & not all responsibilities listed may be assigned
• Know and follow policies and procedures and assure that direct reports know & follow policies & procedures related to work activities performed in area of responsibility
• Complete training in area of responsibility and assure that direct reports are trained in area of responsibility within allowed time-period. Training is required for changes in existing policies & procedures, for new assignments and for implementation of new policies & procedures. Complete required periodic re-training and assure that required periodic re-training takes place for direct reports in areas such as environmental health & safety
• Set standards for safe behavior. Recognize and reward safe behavior in others. Ensure that direct reports employ safe practices. Enforce safety policies & procedures. Evaluate staff member’s safety performance & insure that safety is a part of each direct report’s performance appraisal.

Benefits

• medical, dental, and vision insurance plans
• paid time off accruing at a rate of 3.07 hours during your first year of employment
• 4 weeks of paid parental leave
• in 2027, 11 company-paid holidays (9 fixed holidays and 2 optional floating holidays), subject to change yearly
• 401(k) retirement plan
• employee stock purchase plan

What This Job Offers

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