Production Associate Group Leader

GE HealthCare•Salt Lake City, UT

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Production Associate Group Leader directs day-to-day work in an assigned production area and is responsible for carrying out daily, weekly, and monthly production priorities to meet output quotas and group performance goals. The role monitors schedules, production flow, workloads, resources, quality, and safety, and may provide input to supervisory personnel on hiring, performance assessment, and discipline. The Group Leader serves as an area subject matter expert and competency trainer, handles initial personnel issues, and fills in for the supervisor or covers unexpected absences as needed. The position also supports quality and compliance activities, including using current production documents, reviewing product paperwork or DHR entries, participating in inspections, and identifying and escalating defects or compliance concerns. The role contributes to process improvement, 5S, visual management, and the resolution of eAndons. The job requires the physical capabilities listed in the qualifications, including lifting and carrying up to 35 pounds individually and frequent standing or sitting and various repetitive movements.

Requirements

High school diploma or local equivalent/GED.
At least 5 years of related manufacturing experience.
Ability to communicate, receive, and understand instructions regarding duties to be performed.
Ability to provide instructions regarding policies and procedures.
Ability to lift from floor to waist, waist to crown level, and horizontally.
Ability to lift and carry up to 35 pounds individually; assistance is required for anything heavier.
Ability to perform frequent simple grasping, firm grasping, fine manipulation, neck rotation, and neck flexion throughout the workday.
Ability to twist, push or pull, and reach at, above, and below shoulder height frequently throughout the workday.
Ability to frequently stoop and bend and occasionally squat and kneel throughout the workday.
Ability to stand or sit continuously throughout the day.
Ability to occasionally ascend, descend, and balance on a portable step stool.
Comply with GEHC quality and training requirements and applicable laws and regulations.
Understand production processes, work instructions, documentation configuration control, non-conforming and rework documentation requirements, and operate within them to ensure devices conform to specifications.
Comply with applicable Stop Order, Concessions, ESD, Calibration, Preventative Maintenance, Material Identification and Segregation, and Good Documentation Practices requirements.
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States; employment visa sponsorship is not provided.
Must successfully complete a drug screen, as applicable.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree or local equivalent.
Prior management experience.
Prior experience working in a medical device manufacturing environment.
Previous experience in a GMP work environment.

Responsibilities

Direct the day-to-day work in the assigned area and execute forecasted production priorities to meet output quotas and group performance goals.
Ensure the team stays on schedule and adjust staffing and resources to meet business objectives.
Read work procedures, work instructions, and drawings where applicable, and provide instruction to others when required.
Audit tool availability, condition, and calibration status; escalate when additional action is needed.
Monitor daily production flow and adjust workloads and resources appropriately.
Identify, report, escalate, investigate, and resolve defects.
Assist with implementing process improvements to increase quality and productivity.
Monitor team compliance with quality assurance and environmental health and safety procedures and policies, and correct as needed.
Ensure the team uses current documents released in MyWorkshop during production.
Train and assess competency across the work area; review final product paperwork or DHR entries as needed.
Perform other assigned duties and participate as requested in quality activities, training sessions, and employee activity teams.
Participate in quality control inspections when required.
Fill in for the supervisor when they are out of office and provide backup for unexpected absences.
Monitor 5S and drive continuous improvement initiatives in the area.
Serve as the area subject matter expert and provide technical support.
Respond first to eAndons and escalate them until resolved.
Order tools and supplies as needed to support area operations.
Handle initial personnel issues and escalate them when needed.
Update visual management boards daily and follow group lead standard work.
Comply with applicable GEHC quality, training, compliance, and production requirements; identify and report quality or compliance concerns and take corrective action as required.