Team Lead I

ZOLL Medical Corporation•Pittsburgh, PA

10d•$18 - $24•Onsite

About The Position

At ZOLL, we're passionate about improving patient outcomes and helping save lives. We provide innovative technologies that make a meaningful difference in people's lives. Our medical devices, software and related services are used worldwide to diagnose and treat patients suffering from serious cardiopulmonary and respiratory conditions. ZOLL Cardiac Management Solutions offers a unique portfolio of novel technologies designed to deliver better insights and better outcomes. On any given day, clinicians utilize these ZOLL products for tens of thousands of cardiac patients around the world: LifeVest, the world's first wearable defibrillator, has been trusted to protect more than 1M patients at risk of sudden cardiac death. HFMS (Heart Failure Management system) is a non-invasive, patch-based device that monitors pulmonary fluid levels and has been shown to reduce heart failure readmissions rates by 38 percent. TherOx Super Saturated Oxygen (SSO2) Therapy is the first FDA-approved therapy since the stent 20+ years ago to reduce infarct size in patients with the most severe heart attacks. Heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women in the U.S. At ZOLL, your work will help to ensure cardiac patients get the life-saving therapy they need. ZOLL has been Pittsburgh's Manufacturer of the Year, one of Western PA's Healthiest Employers, and even one of Pittsburgh's Coolest Offices. But it's our unique opportunity to impact people's lives that makes ZOLL the ideal place to build your career.

Requirements

Requires a thorough knowledge of processes in the assigned area of responsibility.
High School Diploma or GED required
3 years of training and manufacturing experience required or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Working knowledge in Microsoft Office.
Demonstrated work skills, leadership skills, a willingness to help, and the ability and get along well with others.

Nice To Haves

Associates Degree or Vocational Training preferred

Responsibilities

Assist team members in meeting area goals by performing non-standard work.
Perform standard work assessments of team members.
Monitor hourly performance.
Train/coach team members on standard work.
Resolve or escalate problems with urgency.
Fill-in for absent team members.
Identify areas for process improvement.
Work with support personnel to implement necessary process/line changes.
Give process direction to team members.
Address productivity issues.
Coordinate training for newer employees.
Serve as first point of contact for questions related to process and materials.
Assure Safety within assigned area by identifying and resolving any safety issues immediately and assuring 5S requirements are met.
Assure Quality results within assigned area by checking team member output against standards and resolving issues immediately.
Assure Delivery requirements are met within assigned area by monitoring hourly performance to standards and performing standard work assessments, then taking action to resolve discrepancies or observations with urgency.
Assure Cost targets are met within assigned area by urgently resolving issues, assisting team members, and monitoring process indicators (in-process kanban levels, etc.) and adjusting team member work assignments so that people remain productive.
Maintain Morale within the team and achieves job requirements by helping people to learn, to achieve area goals, and by treating people with respect. Escalates any performance or personnel issues to management.
Process start-up and control.
Meet production goals.
Activate Andons and respond to problems identified by team members.
Confirm quality – routine checks.
Cover absenteeism.
Training and cross-training team members and assuring that only properly-trained people are assigned to work stations.
Assure equipment is in good order at work stations. Coordinate equipment calibration and maintenance.
Assure standard work is being followed.
Assure area procedures and policies are being followed.
Facilitate problem solving with small groups.
Identify continuous improvement opportunities and implement improvements through proper procedures.
Assure parts and materials are supplied to the process.