Group Lead

We are looking for Group Lead for our client in Minnetonka MN 55345.

Job Title: Group Lead

Job Location: Minnetonka MN 55345

Job Type: Contract

Job Overview:

Requirement/Must Have:

• 1+ years of experience in a manufacturing or production environment.
• Experience in the medical device industry is highly preferred.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders.

Responsibilities:

• Assists in coordinating production activity in assigned work areas, ensuring that product is continuously processed in accordance with build schedules.
• Coordinates communication of work instructions to personnel in designated areas in accordance with supervisory objectives.
• Ensures that quality and production goals are met.
• Performs regular process and quality performance audits of personnel, tooling and equipment in assigned areas.
• Advises the supervisor or other appropriate contacts in the event of equipment failure.
• Accumulates information for assigned areas regarding work in process inventory status and daily output quantities.
• Assists in providing direct training to area operators as required.
• Provides feedback on defects encountered and offers re-training support as necessary.
• Provides assistance in expediting priority product and tasks in assigned areas.
• Performs inspection and determines the disposition of rejected components per required documentation, as directed.
• May perform direct manufacturing operations in support of build schedules, as directed or as necessary.
• Remains current on developments in field(s) of expertise, applicable regulatory requirements, and a general knowledge of the company's products, markets, and objectives as well as industry trends.
• Coordinates purchase requests for equipment and services.
• Resolves and/or facilitates resolution of problems including identifying causes to prevent re-occurrence.
• Conducts daily meetings with manufacturing operators for better communication and continuous improvement.
• Ensures PM (preventive maintenance) and Calibration stickers are up to date.
• Conducts 5S audit and weekly meetings with other area value stream group-leads in the organization.
• Performs BBSP Observation.
• Helps with any employee needs (assist with training and Employee Self Service needs).
• Supports all Company initiatives as identified by management and in support of Quality Management Systems (QMS), Environmental Management Systems (EMS), and other regulatory requirements.
• Complies with U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations, other regulatory requirements, Company policies, operating procedures, processes, and task assignments.
• Maintains positive and cooperative communications and collaboration with all levels of employees, customers, contractors, and vendors.
• Performs other related duties and responsibilities, on occasion, as assigned.