Production Lead, Cleanroom Assembly

Applied Medical • Rancho Santa Margarita, CA

8d • Onsite

About The Position

The Production Lead, Cleanroom Assembly supports final assembly of medical devices in Applied Medical's cleanroom. This hands-on assembly lead trains team members, keeps production lines supplied, and checks product quality. The Production Lead works alongside team leaders and managers to meet daily production and quality goals. The position offers 1st, 2nd, and 3rd shift, with a Monday–Friday weekly schedule.

Requirements

• High school diploma or General Educational Development (GED) certificate.
• 2 years of experience in a cleanroom manufacturing environment.
• Ability to read engineering drawings, shop orders, and SOPs.
• Ability to train and coach team members in a production environment.
• Clear communication with production, quality assurance, engineering, and leadership.
• Experience using SAP or a similar production tracking system.

Nice To Haves

• Experience as a production lead, assembly lead, or team lead.
• Experience in medical device manufacturing or another regulated industry.
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing and continuous improvement methods.

Responsibilities

• Train team members on cleanroom assembly processes, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and quality requirements.
• Support team leaders and managers by reinforcing direction and keeping communication clear across the production team.
• Keep production lines supplied with components, materials, and documentation to meet the daily production schedule.
• Inspect medical device assemblies with measurement tools and review engineering drawings and shop orders for accuracy.
• Track labor hours, production output, and key performance indicators (KPIs) in Systems, Applications, and Products in Data Processing (SAP).
• Escalate safety, quality, and team member concerns to leadership, quality assurance, and engineering.
• Meet daily and weekly production goals while maintaining quality standards.
• Train new team members to assemble products accurately and independently.
• Keep production lines running without material or documentation delays.
• Maintain accurate production data and a safe, accountable work area.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation range of $19–$23 per hour (California).
• Comprehensive benefits package.
• Training and mentorship opportunities.
• On-campus wellness activities.
• Education reimbursement program.
• 401(k) program with discretionary employer match.
• Generous vacation accrual and paid holiday schedule.
• Bonus and incentive compensation plans may apply.

What This Job Offers

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