Working Team Lead, Operations

Orchid Orthopedic Solutions•Bridgeport, MI

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Team Lead ensures the day-to-day operations of an assigned area and shift, directing work and assisting team members so the correct processes are followed. The role supports operations as a subject matter expert and participates in coaching, training, and developing employees. The Team Lead guides the team but does not manage individual team members. This role oversees a more diverse area of operation and spends more time overseeing work than participating in production. The position is based at Orchid Orthopedic Solutions’ manufacturing facility in Bridgeport, Michigan, which specializes in cutting tools for orthopedic, dental, and trauma applications. The company manufactures products including burs, pins, screws, drills, reamers, and saw blades for implants and instruments.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
At least 3 years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
Must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States; the company cannot sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa.
Must provide proof of eligibility to work in the United States through eVerify.
Must be able to meet the listed physical demands: remain stationary occasionally, move about the building frequently, handle or inspect items and equipment constantly, communicate and exchange information frequently, perform repetitive handling or inspection tasks frequently, and distinguish information such as writing and defects frequently.

Nice To Haves

Associate of Arts degree.
Associate of Science degree.
At least 2 years of leadership experience.
Experience leading a small group or project team.
Experience in the processes used in the work area.
Experience as a trainer.

Responsibilities

Work with team members to meet daily production targets and review work in progress daily.
Align labor to maximize machine and operator utilization; coordinate employee movement with other area leaders and supervisors based on business needs.
Cover operations during absenteeism and provide additional help at bottleneck operations when needed.
Serve as the first level of escalation for problems, follow troubleshooting and escalation processes, and submit work orders for down machines and tech requests for machine issues.
Work with manufacturing technicians to order supplies.
Coach and engage the team in daily production, and lead daily huddles covering safety, quality, production, cost, and people.
Ensure company standards are maintained, gage calibrations are current and submitted when due, and preventive maintenance tasks are completed on time.
Perform monthly safety audits and weekly 6S audits.
Review and approve standard work and work-instruction changes, and ensure team-member compliance wire assignments are completed on time.
Coordinate quality and rework; align with Quality and Inspection on print-specification questions, organize sorts for NCMRs, and work with Inspection on documentation errors and part questions.
Lead shift-to-shift communications, complete end-of-shift reports, and communicate production issues and potential safety or quality concerns to the opposing shift.
Work with cross-functional teams to meet customer delivery requirements; prioritize work at work centers and shelves, communicate material or other issues to scheduling, troubleshoot problems, and expedite hot jobs as necessary.
Contribute to continuous improvement in safety, quality, and delivery; participate in problem-solving teams and kaizen events, work with technicians to improve processes, and submit ECRs to improve processes.
Support training and on-the-job training for new employees and provide supervisors with feedback on new employee performance for 30-, 60-, and 90-day reviews.
Participate in leadership classes and complete miscellaneous tasks for supervisors.