Team Lead - Laser

Integer Holdings Corporation; Salem (VA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Shift differential

Medical, dental, vision benefits

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

Integer Holdings Corporation is seeking a Manufacturing Support position in Salem, VA. You will assist the production team to meet goals, monitor quality, and escalate issues to the supervisor while driving continuous improvement.

You will participate in daily huddles, coordinate cross-training, and help ensure safe, efficient operations on the shop floor with strong teamwork and communication skills.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED is required, with an associate degree preferred.
• Ability to motivate others and lead a team to meet safety, quality and delivery goals.
• Strong communication skills and computer literacy for shop floor tasks.

Responsibilities

• Support manufacturing team to achieve production goals and customer quality requirements.
• Escalate issues to the production supervisor and drive continuous improvement.
• Walk the floor, answer questions, resolve issues, and assist in problem solving.
• Prepare paperwork, change preps, quality checks, and material movement.
• Participate in workshops for process improvements and new product programs.
• Lead morning huddles and communicate area performance to staff.
• Coordinate cross-training and manage shift discussions for resource alignment.
• Follow production schedules and assign tasks based on training and experience.

Skills

Motivate others

Teamwork

Leadership

Excellence mindset

Action orientation

Written and verbal communication

Computer literacy

Education

High School diploma or GED

Associate degree preferred

Tools

None

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

Pay Rate: $25hr

Shift Differential: $2.00hr

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.

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.

Benefits

• 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.