Lead Mechanical Assembly - Day Shift Onsite

Vantedge Medical Company; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 71,635,000 - 85,962,000; Full time

Job summary

Vantedge Medical is seeking a Mechanical Assembly Lead to manage daily production activities and guide a team of operators in a fast-paced, onsite setting. You will ensure adherence to Vander-Bend inspection processes where applicable and drive continuous improvement in efficiency, quality, and safety.

In this role you will delegate tasks, monitor performance, maintain department documentation, and act as a role model for the manufacturing staff while supporting customers and internal teams.

Qualifications

• Must be able to understand written documents and communicate effectively.
• Must demonstrate adequate skill in the underlying position to be able to lead and train others in the department, and to inspect and certify their work.
• Should computer skills and knowledge of Visual Manufacturing adequate to run department reports, view drawings, train subordinates in the use of Visual work orders and logging.

Responsibilities

• Prioritize work in the department as instructed by Supervisor.
• Delegate assignments-based skill level, experience, and job priorities
• Know, understand and practice the Vander-Bend Inspection Processes if applicable.
• Oversee worker/operators to assure their productivity and safety.
• Help identify areas to improve operational efficiencies.
• Monitor, and maintain department paperwork such as quality checklists, and set up sheets, component tracking and bar coding if applicable.
• Ensure that all Operators are following the written instructions for all operations. Any deviation from the written instructions requires written approval from the customer, including formal internal document changes.
• Communicate priorities to Leads upstream, and to the other shift Leads and Supervisors.
• Supervise and monitor tools and fixtures for maximum life if applicable.
• Assure cleanliness in the department by scheduling regular department clean ups.
• Assist workers/operators at their work station when needed.
• Be a role model for all Vander-Bend Manufacturing employees.
• Authorized to do a first piece buyoff for their respective manufacturing step.
• Other duties as assigned.

Job description

Vantedge Medical is seeking a Mechanical Assembly Lead to manage daily production activities and guide a team of operators in a fast-paced, onsite setting. You will ensure adherence to Vander-Bend inspection processes where applicable and drive continuous improvement in efficiency, quality, and safety.

In this role you will delegate tasks, monitor performance, maintain department documentation, and act as a role model for the manufacturing staff while supporting customers and internal teams.