Production Team Lead

Medica USA; Minnetonka (MN); On-site; USD 48,629 - 51,660; Full time

Job summary

A medical device manufacturing company located in Minnetonka seeks a dedicated lead technician to oversee production operations. The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of experience in manufacturing, preferably within ISO13485 environments. Responsibilities include leading a production team, scheduling shifts, and ensuring quality control. This role requires adherence to safety protocols and the ability to troubleshoot issues efficiently. Competitive compensation offered, ranging from $35.30 to $37.50 per hour.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of manufacturing experience, ISO13485 preferred.
• Ability to follow assembly instructions and regulatory requirements.
• Knowledge of safe working practices and quality control standards.

Responsibilities

• Leading a production team, ensuring adherence to goals.
• Scheduling production runs to maintain efficiency.
• Training and coaching new staff.

Skills

Collaboration

Attention to detail

Problem-solving

Production management

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

MRP systems

ERP systems

Job description

General Summary

This position is responsible for leading manufacturing on the shift level following all applicable policies, processes and procedures along with performing all essential technician duties.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Leading and overseeing the efforts of a production team, ensuring projects are carried out in adherence to its goals and timelines.
• Setting guidelines and objectives, schedules, liaising with internal and external parties, and assessing the performance of team members.
• Assisting in the assessment of team members to fill open positions within the company as needed and on an ongoing basis.
• Scheduling production runs or shifts to ensure that operations run smoothly and efficiently.
• Assisting with R&D projects.
• Overseeing daily production operations, ensuring schedules are met and quality standards are maintained.
• Coordinating with other departments (such as procurement and logistics) to ensure a smooth flow of materials needed for production.
• Implementing and monitoring safety protocols to ensure a safe working environment for all employees.
• Training new production staff and providing ongoing coaching to existing employees to enhance their skills and productivity.
• Troubleshooting production issues, identifying root causes and implementing corrective actions to minimize downtime.
• Analyzing production data to identify trends, inefficiencies, and opportunities for process improvements.
• Managing inventory levels of raw materials and finished goods to optimize storage space and reduce waste.
• Looking for and reducing non-value-added activities in the value stream using root cause analysis.
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Job Specifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum 5 years Manufacturing Experience; ISO13485 experience preferred.
• Willingly and proactively collaborates with others to achieve operational goals.
• Works with energy, passion, and drives towards goals with professionalism and respect; operates in a way that creates an atmosphere of achievement.
• Adheres to all company and departmental safety policies and guidelines.
• Capable of following detailed assembly instructions, both written and verbal, and complies with policies, guidelines and regulatory requirements per the Quality System.
• Performs any additional duties as assigned by Supervisor or Lead.
• Consistent ability to meet production goals for assigned processes while maintaining quality standards for the product.
• Employee workmanship and documentation standards regularly meet all of our quality standards and GMP practices.
• Works well with others in the value stream and offers support when help is needed in a different area.
• Consistently adheres to attendance and punctuality guidelines.
• Knowledge of large-scale Management Resource Planning (MRP) systems and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems preferred.

Working Conditions

• Up to 100% sitting, standing and walking in an 8‑hour workday, more if working overtime.
• Ability to continuously wear personal protective equipment and/or clean room attire.
• Ability to work overtime as required.
• Ability to lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds.
• Ability to operate power tools/equipment and hand tools.
• Ability to work with or around chemicals.
• Ability to use a microscope.

Compensation: $35.30 - $37.50 per hour.

Medica USA Inc. was recently founded in Delaware, USA, and is fully controlled by Medica Spa. Medica group designs and produces a wide range of disposable medical devices, electromedical equipment and develops fully automatic high‑productivity machinery. The technological edge of the company is based on the extrusion of hollow fiber membranes for hemofiltration, plasmapheresis and water ultrafiltration.

Over the years, R&D activities have been integrated with highly automated production systems in five different facilities, four in Italy and one in Tunisia, and two commercial entities in the US and in China.

Thanks to the Group, Medica is able to customize products and offer disposable specifically designed by the customers’ demand.

Medica Usa Inc. is focused on the development of the medical business and will deal with the distribution of medical devices produced by Medica Spa in the United States and North America. The company will also identify new business opportunities for the Medica group in the American continent.

Medica USA Inc. will deal with the aspects of regulatory with the relevant health authorities.