Team Leader

Integer Holdings Corporation•Chaska, MN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Integer is a global organization providing innovative, high-quality technologies and manufacturing to Medical Device OEM’s to enhance the lives of patients worldwide. Their two major business lines are as a Medical Device Outsourcer (including the businesses of Cardiac & Vascular, Cardiac Rhythm Management & Neuromodulation, and Power Solutions) and a provider of high-end, niche batteries (the business of Electrochem) for specialized applications in the energy, military, and environmental markets. The company is guided by six values: Customer, Innovation, Collaboration, Inclusion, Candor, and Integrity. Working at Integer means being part of a team passionately pursuing excellence and reaching for the next great achievement. The primary purpose of this Team Leader role is to support the manufacturing team in achieving production goals and customer quality requirements. This involves monitoring and escalating issues to the production supervisor, engaging the team, driving continuous improvement, and performing supporting tasks to allow operators to focus on their main duties. The role requires adherence to Integer’s Values and all safety, environmental, security, and quality requirements, including QMS, Safety, Environmental and Security Management Systems, U.S. FDA regulations, company policies, and operating procedures.

Requirements

High School diploma or equivalent (e.g. GED)
Experience and proven capability in performing all the jobs in the area being supported
Ability to motivate others
Possess the spirit of teamwork and cooperation and the desire to lead
Passion for excellence
Action orientation
Possess good written and oral communication skills
Experience and comfort using computers.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree in a Technical or Business-related field

Responsibilities

Adhere to Integer’s Values and all safety, environmental, security and quality requirements including, but not limited to: Quality Management Systems (QMS), Safety, Environmental and Security Management Systems, U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations, company policies and operating procedures, and other regulatory requirements.
Act as a liaison between team members and the production supervisor to align resources and support associates in the most efficient and effective manner to achieve Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost and Inventory, and People performance goals.
Perform audits including 5S, Safety, Quality, and Standardized Work to ensure associates adhere to Integer policies and procedures.
Support the team by walking the floor, addressing questions, resolving issues, and escalating concerns to the Supervisor or appropriate support team member.
Perform predefined non-cyclic work to support the operators’ capability to perform their tasks like paperwork, model change prep, quality checks, material movement within the area
Participate in workshops focused on continuous improvement of current processes and new product development programs.
Leading morning huddles and communicates with associates.
Actively listen and seek opportunities to engage team members in structured problem solving to identify countermeasures, resolve issues, and make improvements in the area.
Have working knowledge of jobs and equipment to step-in for emergencies and implement countermeasures.
Coordinate cross-training plans for associates.
Promote an environment of diversity, inclusion, open communication and trust.
Coordinate shift change discussions; identifies resource needs and alignment; collects data for production boards.
Participate in daily production board meetings, explains area performance results, and identifies causes of misses.
Creates shift summaries/logs for next shift to ensure smooth transition.
Work in conjunction with Supervisor and production planning to follow production schedules and assign staff to jobs based on training and experience.
Performs other duties as required.