Production Lead: Heart Valve Assembly & Team Coach

Abbott Laboratories; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 26,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

FreeU education benefit

Job summary

Abbott Laboratories in Saint Paul, MN seeks a Group Lead to supervise a production team assembling animal tissue heart valves. You will coordinate training, assign duties, and ensure line balance while meeting production schedules and quality goals.

The role requires strong teamwork, basic computer skills, and the ability to communicate with engineers and managers to drive improvements.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED accepted with related experience.
• Minimum 5 years in manufacturing/assembly roles.
• Experience with tissue/valve assembly is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead a small team (10–30) in valve assembly adhering to procedures.
• Coordinate training, line balance and daily production goals.
• Create SAP work orders and monitor line performance.
• Assist in employee onboarding and safety/continuous improvement.

Skills

High School Diploma

5+ years experience

Manufacturing experience

Valves/tissue assembly

Basic computer skills (Outlook, Excel)

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Outlook

Microsoft Office

SAP

Job description

Abbott Laboratories in Saint Paul, MN seeks a Group Lead to supervise a production team assembling animal tissue heart valves. You will coordinate training, assign duties, and ensure line balance while meeting production schedules and quality goals.

The role requires strong teamwork, basic computer skills, and the ability to communicate with engineers and managers to drive improvements.