Production Team Leader

Requisition ID: 21369BR Job Title: Production Team Leader Division: Implants Ops Business Unit: North America Business Function: Manufacturing and Production Business Sub Function: Operations/Plant Management Country: United States State: NJ City: Mahwah Shift: 1st Job Description: Responsible for direct supervision of non-exempt staff. Will be responsible for the successful performance of the team with regard to business metrics as they are affected by the non-exempt staff.

- Direct non-exempt team members, across all shifts, toward achieving daily production goals. Track daily performance and provide timely feedback to the team.

- Actively lead operations processes to ensure all products meet/exceed established quality standards (eg, cGMPs).

- Drive compliance to FDA, ISO and Company requirements.

- Champion efforts to comply with all safety, quality and operational documentation (eg TPM) requirements and practices.

- Deliver communications to non-exempt team members, across all shifts, so as to ensure the team's achievement of Quality, Cost, Delivery, Safety and Talent objectives.

- Manage the performance of non-exempt team members, to include:
o writing and delivering performance appraisals
o administering disciplinary action when warranted
o providing positive recognition when warranted
o liaising with Human Resources to ensure consistency in administration and compliance with Company policies.
o focusing on the development of high potential employees.

- Manage/coach/mentor/develop non-exempt team members to encourage and support a high performance work culture.

- Ensure all employees are provided with proper training and development. Monitor and drive timely e3 training completion.

- Manage non-exempt timekeeping and monitor employee attendance (eg, start time, breaks, etc.) via KRONOS. Manage employee vacation schedules and coordinate production schedules around quarterly meetings, planned vacation, etc. to ensure customer needs will be met.

- Monitor and ensure proper staffing levels are maintained and produce contingency plans for coverage in times of high volume, heavy employee vacation periods, etc. When needed, this will include directing the work of any assigned temporary staff and other associated responsibilities.

- Ensure the effective delivery of periodic business performance reviews (a.k.a. Board Reviews).

- Actively participate in and act as point of contact for all Environmental Health & Safety related matters.

- Lead 5S efforts as they relate to the team and work space.

- Participate in problem-solving and implementing process improvements including lean-related initiatives.

- Ensure the efficient use of materials/supplies.

- Provide plant/cell representation if assigned to off-shifts.

- Foster relationships with internal customers (CQR, OPS-QA, Finance, HR, IT, DSTB, etc.) to gain perspective and effectiveness when dealing with Operations issues.

Qualifications and Work Experience Required:

- 5+ years of manufacturing experience or equivalent leadership experience in lieu of manufacturing

- 2+ years of prior direct people management or equivalent supervisory experience is required, preferably within a factory- focused environment or 1+ years in a lead role

- Demonstrated ability to drive team productivity, while maintaining high levels of quality, employee engagement and morale

- Demonstrated leadership and interpersonal skills, with the ability to teach and coach individuals from diverse backgrounds with varying communication and technical skills. Must be able to adapt to and coach others in an ever-changing environment.

- Demonstrated analytical skills with problem-solving and process improvement orientation

- Prefer knowledge of Lean tools (ie, Six Sigma, Visual, Value Stream Mgmt) Prefer supervisory experience in a Lean manufacturing environment

- Demonstrated communication (verbal and written), presentation, partnership and influence skills

- Must be challenged by a team-based environment which places a high degree of emphasis on accountability for customer service levels, inventory management, cost reduction and quality/GMP compliance

- Demonstrated proficiency in MS Software (including: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Access)

- Must be able to work with off-shifts, carry a cell phone and to work weekends when necessary

Education and Special Training Required:
Bachelor's degree or equivalent relevant work experience Qualifications/Work Experience: Percent Travel Required: 0%