2nd Shift Line Leader

Military Spouse Corporate Career Network•Winston-Salem, NC

About The Position

The Line Leader operates and monitors production on a designated line and ensures the production folder is complete. The role has three levels defined by the Line Leader Career Ladder. The Line Leader retrieves, stages, and verifies raw materials; sets up the line; organizes materials and team rotations; and directs the team to fulfill production orders. The position includes operating equipment to assemble and package medical-device components, performing in-process inspections and tests, and maintaining machinery and the surrounding work area. The Line Leader completes production paperwork and ERP tasks, tracks material use, production rates, downtime, and waste, and documents non-conforming product and discrepancies. The role also supports inventory activities, trains operators, and works at various stations as business needs require.

Requirements

High school graduate or equivalent required.
Ability to effectively communicate with coworkers and management; business communications are conducted in English.
Ability to comprehend and follow SOPs, work instructions, and safety, quality, and HR policies and procedures written in English.
Basic mathematical skills, including adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Basic computer skills, including use of MS Outlook and automated manufacturing and quality systems.
Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work well with others in a team environment.
Ability to complete paperwork according to work instructions, standards, and other specifications.
Dependability and reliability.
Meticulous attention to detail.
Willingness to accept change, learn, and work with new processes.
Ability to work extended hours when required.
20/20 vision with corrective eyeglasses and ability to pass a color perception test.

Nice To Haves

Minimum 2 years of manufacturing experience preferred.
Minimum 1 year of previous leadership experience preferred.
Basic understanding of GMP and experience working in FDA-regulated industries preferred.
Familiarity with an ERP system and an electronic Quality Management System (eQMS) preferred.

Responsibilities

Retrieve, stage, and verify raw materials for production-line use.
Complete associated paperwork, set up the line, gather materials, and establish team rotations.
Read and interpret the production schedule and direct the team to fulfill orders.
Review and close out the manufacturing portion of production folders, correcting or noting discrepancies.
Accurately report raw materials consumed on the production line in the ERP system.
Document non-conforming product details in the device history record.
Stop non-conforming materials, place them on hold, and coordinate appropriate storage with quality and production supervision.
Report downtime and waste, and calculate and meet hourly production rates.
Elevate issues to the appropriate Manager, Supervisor, or Group Lead.
Perform cycle counts and assist with annual inventory.
Train operators on assigned lines and document their proficiency.
Demonstrate leadership capabilities.
Assemble and package medical-device components according to specifications.
Perform in-process inspections and tests, escalate issues, and document or report defects in production records.
Measure and perform simple mathematical calculations to verify product meets specifications.
Participate in cross-training and work at various stations to meet business needs.
Operate equipment to produce medical-device industry products, following safety guidelines.
Maintain clean machinery, parts, and the surrounding area.
Complete associated paperwork and ERP tasks while coordinating with the team to maintain quality requirements.