Manufacturing Lead

Confluent Medical; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Confluent Medical Technologies in Chattanooga, TN is seeking a Manufacturing Lead to guide second-shift operations on the production floor for our medical devices. You will supervise staffing, assign priorities, coach team members, and ensure GMP, quality, and safety standards are met while driving continuous improvement.

The role rewards hands-on leadership, problem solving, and collaboration with engineering and quality teams to ship reliable medical products.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of manufacturing leadership experience.
• High school diploma or equivalent; AA degree a plus.
• Experience with GMP, work instructions and documentation; familiarity with measuring devices.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate second-shift manufacturing activities.
• Provide work direction and training to staff.
• Monitor production performance and priorities.
• Ensure safety, quality and GMP compliance.

Skills

Leadership

Team coordination

Communication

Mechanical aptitude

Problem solving

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

AA degree a plus

Tools

MS Excel

MS Word

Calipers

Micrometers

Pin gauges

Job description

## Manufacturing LeadApply: Chattanooga: Full time: Posted Today: R-111696**Job Description:**Confluent Medical Technologies is dedicated to working collaboratively with our customers, taking their projects from rapid prototype into high volume production. Our unparalleled technical expertise, proven experience and partnership with our clients has allowed us to perfect the process necessary to deliver world-class medical devices through innovative material science, engineering, and manufacturing. Our primary capabilities include: Nitinol components, balloon expandable stents and balloon catheters, delivery systems, biomedical textiles, access kits, and guidewires. We take pride in our position as the leader in the medical technology space and are driven by a passion to create products that our clients have envisioned for their customers. We are looking for a **Manufacturing Lead** to join our team in Chattanooga, TN. As a uniquely qualified candidate, you will:* Serve as the designated Team Lead for assigned manufacturing areas during 2nd Shift operations.* Coordinate daily staffing assignments and production priorities while fostering a collaborative team environment.* Provide work direction and support to manufacturing personnel.* Assist with onboarding, training, and cross-training of employees.* Monitor production performance and communicate priorities throughout the shift.* Escalate safety, quality, equipment, and staffing concerns as needed.* Ensure compliance with GMP, work instructions, and quality requirements.* Support troubleshooting of process and equipment issues.* Maintain accurate production records and documentation.* Facilitate effective shift pass-down communication.* Promote a positive culture of accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement.* Perform manufacturing operations and support activities as needed to meet production requirements.* Will serve as a key resource on the production floor helping drive safety, quality, delivery and productivity objectives while supporting continuous improvement initiatives. **Education and Experience:**High school diploma or equivalent; 5 or more years of related experience and/or leadership training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. AA degree a plus. Medical device or medical products experience preferred.• Demonstrate a mechanical aptitude when working with equipment and tools• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills• Good computer skills and knowledge of MS Excel and MS Word• Ability to work 2nd Shift and overtime as required• Familiarity with SDS documents and safety procedures• Ability to use and read a variety of measuring devices (e.g. calipers, micrometers, pin gages) We regret that we are unable to sponsor employment visas or consider individuals on time-limited visa status for this position.