Team Lead IV - Billerica, MA
About The Position
The Team Lead role supporting Affera Sphere-9 catheter manufacturing operations at the Billerica site is a hands-on production leadership position focused on daily execution, problem-solving, and operational excellence. This role serves as the go-to expert on line operations, supporting second shift manufacturing activities by coordinating work, maintaining flow, and ensuring production goals are met while adhering to Medtronic’s quality and compliance standards. The Team Lead is a trusted technical resource and coach for operators on the floor. The role provides first-level support for production issues, mentors operators on assembly techniques, and contributes to continuous improvement initiatives. By combining technical expertise with strong floor presence, the Team Lead plays a critical role in enabling safe, efficient, and high-quality catheter manufacturing. At Medtronic, we bring bold ideas forward with speed and decisiveness to put patients first in everything we do. In-person exchanges are invaluable to our work. We’re working onsite as part of our commitment to fostering a culture of professional growth and cross-functional collaboration as we work together to engineer the extraordinary.
Requirements
- Minimum of 8 years of relevant manufacturing or operations experience
Nice To Haves
- Strong operational expertise in catheter or medical device manufacturing environments.
- Demonstrated ability to influence and coach peers through technical knowledge rather than formal authority.
- High energy and adaptability when responding to shifting production priorities on second shift.
- Proven organizational skills to manage multiple tasks while maintaining focus on quality and safety.
- Track record of supporting production goals while maintaining compliance in regulated manufacturing settings.
Responsibilities
- Lead daily first shift production activities for Affera Sphere-9 catheter manufacturing, including work execution, packaging tasks, and LHR review.
- Prioritize and coordinate operator assignments in alignment with the build schedule to meet production targets.
- Serve as the first point of support for production issues, providing hands-on troubleshooting and escalating concerns with clear status updates to the supervisor.
- Act as a subject matter expert for line operations, supporting operators with technical guidance and real-time problem-solving.
- Coach and mentor operators on assembly techniques, quality expectations, and continuous improvement practices without direct people management responsibility.
- Assist with machinery setup, breakdown, and basic troubleshooting to maintain production flow.
- Ensure strict adherence to Medtronic quality, safety, and compliance requirements within a regulated catheter manufacturing environment.
- Support inventory management activities and complete accurate system transactions within ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, or equivalent.
- Contribute to process improvement efforts by identifying opportunities to enhance efficiency, consistency, and team effectiveness.
Benefits
- Health, Dental and vision insurance
- Health Savings Account
- Healthcare Flexible Spending Account
- Life insurance
- Long-term disability leave
- Dependent daycare spending account
- Tuition assistance/reimbursement
- Simple Steps (global well-being program)
- Incentive plans
- 401(k) plan plus employer contribution and match
- Short-term disability
- Paid time off
- Paid holidays
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Employee Assistance Program
- Non-qualified Retirement Plan Supplement
- Capital Accumulation Plan
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
