Production Team Lead - Laser

Medical Device Components LLC•San Diego, CA

23d•$28 - $32•Onsite

About The Position

The Production Team Lead – Laser supports the Production Supervisor in coordinating daily production activities and ensuring efficient manufacturing operations. The role provides day-to-day work direction, training, and guidance to production personnel, while helping maintain safety, quality, and productivity standards and supporting employee development and operational objectives. It also serves as a backup to the Production Supervisor to help maintain production continuity, product quality, and operational efficiency. The role coordinates production personnel and activities, reviews production and quality documentation, helps resolve operational issues, and supports continuous improvement. It regularly interfaces with Production, Quality, Material Control, Engineering, EHS, Facilities, and Human Resources. Work is generally focused on operational coordination and administrative responsibilities, while also including manufacturing operations and production support during staffing constraints, coverage needs, or increased demand. Time allocation may vary according to business conditions, staffing levels, production demands, and departmental needs. This is an onsite position at the company's San Diego facility on the second shift. The stated salary range is $28.00–$32.00, plus a 10% shift differential.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required.
Experience in a manufacturing environment required.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Word and Excel.
Ability to analyze information, solve problems, and draw sound conclusions.
Ability to interpret technical instructions, manufacturing documentation, specifications, and diagrams.
Strong verbal and written communication skills and ability to interact effectively across all levels of the organization.
Knowledge of quality systems, GMP requirements, EHS requirements, and documentation practices in a manufacturing environment.
Ability to build collaborative relationships, demonstrate authenticity, pursue continuous improvement, maintain high work standards, solve problems, and communicate clearly.

Nice To Haves

Medical device industry experience preferred.
Experience providing work direction, training, or leadership support in a manufacturing environment preferred.
Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles preferred.
Experience with ERP, MRP, or related manufacturing systems preferred.

Responsibilities

Independently assign work, allocate staffing resources, and monitor progress against production schedules and operational targets.
Provide day-to-day work direction, training, coaching, and performance feedback to production employees.
Troubleshoot employee, equipment, material, and process issues; coordinate timely resolution or escalation as needed.
Demonstrate proficiency across operations in the assigned area and maintain working knowledge of related departmental work centers to support coordination, employee coverage, and production continuity.
Review and validate production reports, quality records, NCMRs, and operational metrics to support quality, delivery, and productivity objectives.
Coordinate training, communicate operational priorities, and support employee development and performance improvement activities with the Production Supervisor.
Back up the Production Supervisor, including reviewing and processing employee timecards and handling other delegated administrative responsibilities within authorized limits.
Ensure adherence to safety, quality, and regulatory requirements in the assigned area and promptly address or escalate compliance concerns.
Identify and communicate issues that may affect production schedules, quality, costs, customer commitments, or operational performance.
Support continuous improvement initiatives to improve safety, quality, delivery, productivity, and responsiveness to changing business demands.
Perform other duties as assigned.