Production Team Lead

LCI-Lawinger Consulting; Hutchinson (MN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Resonetics Hutchinson is seeking a hands-on Production Team Lead for the 1st shift (Mon-Thu, 6:00 am–4:30 pm). The role supports the Production Supervisor, serves as a technical lead for first-level issues, and drives quality, safety, and throughput within a defined workstation team.

The ideal candidate has strong communication, problem-solving skills, and a background in laser operations within a production setting.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in a production environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Solid problem-solving abilities and attention to detail.
• Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations.
• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel supports daily tasks.

Responsibilities

• Prepare documents, production sheets, and reports for customers.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives and share information with the workstation team.
• Motivate and assign tasks within the team based on capability.
• Communicate downtime and issues to minimize impact on production.
• Demonstrate tasks to workers and ensure adherence to procedures and safety.
• Ensure quality and throughput goals are met and align with targets.
• Maintain supplies and ensure daily production sheets are accurate.
• Coordinate shipment preparation of finished goods to customers.

Skills

Production experience

Communication skills

Problem solving

Numerical skills

High school diploma

MS Word/Excel

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Word/Excel

Job description

Production Team Lead

Resonetics is a global leader in advanced engineering, prototyping, product development, and micro manufacturing, driving innovation in the medical device industry. With rapid expansion across all our locations, we continue to push the boundaries of technology while fostering a dynamic, employee-centred culture. Our commitment to excellence and continuous improvement makes Resonetics an exciting place for professionals passionate about shaping the future of micro-manufacturing and being part of something bigger.

Resonetics Hutchinson is looking for a Production Team Lead to join the team on 1st shift. Schedule M-Th 6:00 am-4:30 pm.

This job is considered to be a hands-on leadership position in which an individual is expected to provide assistance to the Production Supervisor and perform as a highly skilled laser operator. The individual will work as a part of a defined workstation team, coordinating work activities, maintaining compliance to procedures, performing quality control checks, acting as a technical lead for first level problems, moving product into and out of the work area, assisting with training and assuming a role as a laser operator.

Join Resonetics and be part of a team that’s redefining medical device manufacturing. If you’re passionate about innovation and thrive in a fast-paced environment, we’d love to hear from you.

Responsibilities

• Accurately prepare documents, production sheets, and other reports and related paperwork as required by the contracting customer.
• Participate in Continuous Improvement initiatives and ensure information is shared with other members of the workstation.
• Motivate workers within the team to perform to the best of their abilities. Assigns individuals to specific job tasks and ensures that tasks are assigned based on the individual capabilities.
• Communicating issues proactively to ensure downtime is minimal when possible.
• Demonstrate job duties to workers and observe the performance of workers in the production team to ensure compliance with procedures and safety regulations.
• Encourage all members of the production team to stay on task and consistently meet quality and throughput goals.
• Communicate objectives and expectations as well as results to all team members regularly.
• Keep workers supplied with material and supplies necessary to complete work tasks.
• Verify count and record production work on daily production sheets and transfer such to the customer databases or customer profile. Ensure all daily reports are on time and the data is accurate.
• Responsible for insuring preparation of shipment of finished goods to contracting customers.
• Keep their supervisor apprised of issues related to contract performance including delays, which could cause contracts from being completed on time.
• As a Team Leader, communicates worker performance as such would be related to quality/quantity aspects to allow for proper recognition of work evaluations.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• 3 years of previous experience in production.
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.
• Strong problem solving skills.
• Ability to perform basic mathematical equations.
• A minimum of a high school diploma or its equivalent.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word/Excel.