Mechanical Assembly Lead

Vantedge Medical Company; San Jose (CA); Hybrid; USD 34,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Vantedge Medical is seeking a Mechanical Assembly Lead to manage daily operations and coordinate a small manufacturing team in San Jose. This full-time role expands the incumbent's duties with leadership responsibilities while preserving core responsibilities.

You will prioritize work, delegate tasks based on skill and priority, ensure adherence to Vander-Bend inspection processes, supervise operators for productivity and safety, and drive continuous improvement in departmental efficiency.

Qualifications

• Must understand written documents and communicate effectively.
• Able to lead and train others in the department.
• Experience with Vander-Bend Inspection Processes (where applicable).

Responsibilities

• Prioritize work in the department as instructed by Supervisor.
• Delegate assignments based on skill level, experience, and priorities.
• Know, understand and practice the Vander-Bend Inspection Processes if applicable.
• Oversee workers/operators to assure productivity and safety.
• Help identify areas to improve operational efficiencies.
• Monitor and maintain department paperwork such as quality checklists and setup sheets, component tracking and bar coding if applicable.
• Ensure Operators follow written instructions; deviations require customer approval in writing.
• Communicate priorities to Leads upstream, and to other shift Leads and Supervisors.
• Supervise tools and fixtures for maximum life where applicable.
• Assure department cleanliness through regular cleanups.
• Assist workers/operators at their work station when needed.
• Be a role model for Vander-Bend Manufacturing employees.
• Authorized to do a first piece buyoff for their manufacturing step.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Reading comprehension

Team supervision

Tools

Visual Manufacturing

Visual Work Orders

Job description

Description

Mechanical Assembly Lead

Full-Time | Permanent | Day Shift

Onsite | Hourly | $25 - $30

*We are not accepting candidates from third-party agencies.

About Us:

Vantedge Medical is the premier metals-based med-tech solutions partner from concept to full-scale manufacturing. We are at the forefront of precision engineering and innovation, specializing in the development and manufacturing of vital components for medical markets such as Robotic Assisted Surgery, Orthopedics, Surgical Instruments, Dental, and more. Our teams work in unison, collaborating and problem-solving to serve the manufacturing needs of the top Medical Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) around the globe. Making a difference in the lives of patients and their families drives us to go above and beyond every day. With a steadfast commitment to advancing medical technology, we take immense pride in the work we do – and have a lot of fun doing it.

About this role:

This Lead opportunity expands upon the employee’s existing position by adding team leadership responsibilities. The individual will retain their primary job title and core responsibilities while taking on additional duties to help guide, support, and coordinate the team in daily operations.

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.

Requirements

Education and Experience:

• No additional education or experience beyond that which is required for the “underlying” position.
• 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.