Team Lead - Caps 1st shift

Integer Holdings Corporation; Town of Alden (NY); On-site; USD 33,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

Integer Holdings Corporation is seeking a full-time manufacturing supervisor to support production goals and quality requirements. You will lead daily operations, collaborate with the supervisor, and drive continuous improvement on the floor.

The role emphasizes safety, quality, delivery, cost, and inventory performance, with opportunities to participate in workshops and team development. Strong leadership and communication are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience and proven capability in performing all the jobs in the area being supported.
• Ability to motivate others and lead by example.
• Strong teamwork, collaboration, and communication skills.
• Demonstrated passion for excellence and action orientation.
• Good written and oral communication; comfortable using a computer.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to Integer's values and all safety, environmental, security and quality requirements including FDA regulations and company policies.
• Act as a liaison between team and production supervisor to optimize resources and performance goals.
• Perform audits (5S, Safety, Quality, Standardized Work) to ensure policy adherence.
• Walk the floor to assist, address questions, resolve issues, and escalate as needed.
• Support non-cyclic tasks to enable operators to focus on core duties.
• Participate in continuous improvement workshops and new product development programs.
• Lead morning huddles and communicate with associates.
• Engage team in structured problem solving and countermeasure implementation.
• Know the jobs and equipment to step in during emergencies and implement countermeasures.
• Coordinate cross-training plans and shift change discussions; prepare data for production boards.

Skills

Motivate others

Team leadership

Excellence

Action oriented

Written and verbal communication

Computer skills

Education

High School diploma or GED

Associate degree in Technical or Business-related field

Job description

By living according to a common set of values, we create a culture that unifies, embraces the uniqueness we all bring to the company, and positions Integer for long-term success.

At Integer, our values are embedded in everything we do.

Customer

We focus on our customers' success

Innovation

We create better solutions

Collaboration

We create success together

Inclusion

We always interact with others respectfully

Candor

We are open and honest with one another

Integrity

We do the right things and do things right

Who we are

Integer is a global organization providing innovative, high-quality technologies and manufacturing to Medical Device OEM's to enhance the lives of patients worldwide. Our two major business lines are as a Medical Device Outsourcer (including the businesses of Cardiac & Vascular, Cardiac Rhythm Management & Neuromodulation, and Power Solutions) and a provider of high-end, niche batteries (the business of Electrochem) for specialized applications in the energy, military, and environmental markets. We are guided by our six values, including Customer, Innovation, Collaboration, Inclusion, Candor, and Integrity. Working at Integer means you are part of a team passionately pursuing excellence in all that we do and always reaching for the next great achievement.

What you will do in this role

The primary purpose of this role is to provide support to the manufacturing team in achieving its production goals and customer quality requirements. This includes monitoring and escalating any issues to the production supervisor, engaging the team, helping drive to continuous improvement within the area, and performing supporting tasks to allow the operators to focus on their main tasks.

• Adhere to Integer's Values and all safety, environmental, security and quality requirements including, but not limited to: Quality Management Systems (QMS), Safety, Environmental and Security Management Systems, U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations, company policies and operating procedures, and other regulatory requirements.

• Act as a liaison between team members and the production supervisor to align resources and support associates in the most efficient and effective manner to achieve Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost and Inventory, and People performance goals.

• Perform audits including 5S, Safety, Quality, and Standardized Work to ensure associates adhere to Integer policies and procedures.

• Support the team by walking the floor, addressing questions, resolving issues, and escalating concerns to the Supervisor or appropriate support team member.

• Perform predefined non-cyclic work to support the operators' capability to perform their tasks like paperwork, model change prep, quality checks, material movement within the area

• Participate in workshops focused on continuous improvement of current processes and new product development programs.

• Leading morning huddles and communicates with associates.

• Actively listen and seek opportunities to engage team members in structured problem solving to identify countermeasures, resolve issues, and make improvements in the area.

• Have working knowledge of jobs and equipment to step-in for emergencies and implement countermeasures.

• Coordinate cross-training plans for associates.

• Promote an environment of diversity, inclusion, open communication and trust.

• Coordinate shift change discussions; identifies resource needs and alignment; collects data for production boards.

• Participate in daily production board meetings, explains area performance results, and identifies causes of misses. Creates shift summaries/logs for next shift to ensure smooth transition.

• Work in conjunction with Supervisor and production planning to follow production schedules and assign staff to jobs based on training and experience.

• Performs other duties as required.

How you will be measured

• Assist the manufacturing team in achieving its annual goals for safety, quality, delivery, cost, and inventory

• Live the Integer Values through leading by example

• People - Supports engagement initiatives of the team. Communicates with tact and diplomacy to exchange ideas.

What sets you apart

Minimum Education

• High School diploma or equivalent (e.g. GED)

• Associate degree in a Technical or Business-related field, preferred

Minimum Experience

• Experience and proven capability in performing all the jobs in the area being supported

Specialized Knowledge & Special Skills

• Ability to motivate others

• Possess the spirit of teamwork and cooperation and the desire to lead

• Passion for excellence

• Action orientation

• Possess good written and oral communication skills

• Experience and comfort using computers.

Salary $23.80- $34.90

Our total rewards program is designed to attract, retain, and motivate associates to contribute to Integer's success. Our compensation program includes base wages, a cash-based incentive program supporting our pay-for-performance philosophy, overtime pay, shift differentials, and call-in pay, when applicable. We provide a comprehensive benefits package with immediate eligibility including medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, and adoption benefits. Parental leave is available after one year. Optional employee-paid programs include supplemental life insurance, critical illness, hospital indemnity and accident insurance. Employees are immediately eligible to participate in the 401(k) plan with company matching contributions. We provide 80 hours (10 days) of company designated holidays per year plus an annual allotment of paid time off.

U.S. Applicants: Equal Opportunity Employer. In addition, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.