Production Team Lead

Novanta • Bedford, MA

6d

About The Position

Novanta is seeking a motivated Production Team Lead to ensure products are manufactured efficiently and in strict adherence to quality standards. Working with the Production Supervisor, the Team Lead guides production-line employees, promotes compliance with safety procedures, and supports the team in meeting its objectives. The role includes hands-on assembly and testing, coordinating line resources and daily activities, maintaining production and training records, and contributing to process improvements.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to inspire, guide, and develop team members while fostering a collaborative, results-oriented culture.
• Ability to identify production challenges, develop solutions, and implement process improvements.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for leading and collaborating with team members and liaising with other departments.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills to coordinate production activities, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines.
• Ability to multitask and willingness to learn different assembly requirements.
• Proficiency with MS Office, Oracle, and relevant technology platforms.
• Safety and chemical awareness.
• Ability to stand for extended periods.
• Ability to lift up to 20 pounds.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience with opto-electronics and PCB commodities.
• Previous experience working in Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma environments.
• Basic knowledge and practice of ESD and 5S principles.

Responsibilities

• Read, understand, and follow work instructions, bills of materials (BOMs), assembly drawings, and test data.
• Perform mechanical assembly and sub-assembly of department products to required quality and output standards.
• Plan, coordinate, and allocate team resources to support efficiency and meet safety, quality, delivery, inventory, and productivity goals for the assigned production line.
• Lead and communicate improvement opportunities; provide feedback; build team morale; lead problem-solving; support team development and training; cross-train employees; and maintain training records.
• Conduct daily Gemba activities and report results for the production line or cell.
• Coordinate daily with the material handler or water spider to ensure shipments are transacted on time.
• Update the backlog reporting tool daily with status updates for work-in-process orders.
• Inspect products, identify non-conformances, perform rework as needed, and investigate potential assembly-process root causes.
• Use hand tools safely and properly, and ensure calibrated tools are kept up to date.
• Maintain workstation cleanliness in accordance with 5S standards.
• Solder cables, wires, and through-hole devices within acceptable quality limits.
• Properly operate pass/fail test equipment, including ALTF and PD Test equipment.
• Suggest and help implement process improvements; lead 5S initiatives and daily cycle counts.
• Interpret test results and plots and understand basic failure modes.
• Demonstrate mastery of all operations designated for the production line or cell.

Benefits

• A full range of medical, financial, and other benefits.
• Certain roles may be eligible for performance-based incentive compensation and/or long-term incentives; incentives may be discretionary or non-discretionary depending on the plan.

What This Job Offers

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