Warehouse Associate Lead

ZOLL Medical; United States; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

ZOLL Medical Corporation is seeking a working lead to provide day-to-day guidance for the production team. You will set schedules, coach staff, and manage execution against the build plan while collaborating with engineering and QA to improve processes.

Ideal candidates bring 5+ years in medical device production, with strong leadership, lean manufacturing knowledge, and proven ability to drive continuous improvement through Kaizen events. On-site role in a CER environment where applicable.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years related experience, preferably with medical devices.
• Lean/flow manufacturing experience is a plus.
• Strong leadership and communication skills required to guide staff and coordinate with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Set daily work schedules for production personnel with supervisor approval.
• Monitor, guide, and evaluate subordinate staff performance.
• Manage production schedule based on build plan and sales orders.
• Collaborate with manufacturing engineering to improve processes and reduce assembly time.
• Coordinate with Buyers and Materials to ensure adequate parts.
• Work with Quality Assurance on calibrations and inspections.
• Prepare reports and work instructions for the manufacturing manager.
• Lead staff through Kaizen events to drive continuous improvement.
• Ensure operations in Clean Environment Room where applicable.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Project Management

Leadership

Kaizen events

Production scheduling

Communication

Job description

Acute Care TechnologyAt ZOLL, we're passionate about improving patient outcomes and helping save lives.

We provide innovative technologies that make a meaningful difference in people's lives. Our medical devices, software and related services are used worldwide to diagnose and treat patients suffering from serious cardiopulmonary and respiratory conditions.

The Circulation division of ZOLL Medical Corporation is focused on "beating heart" therapies for hospitals. Post-cardiac arrest, STEMI heart attack, and severe fever are some of the applications of ZOLL's unique devices. Fully integrated, ZOLL Circulation researches, develops, manufactures, and sells novel technologies includes ZOLL Temperature Management Solutions and TherOx SSO2 Therapy. Temperature Management Solutions empower physicians to "prescribe" a temperature and achieve it. ThermOx SSO2 Therapy is the first FDA-approved therapy since the stent 20+ years ago to reduce infarct size in patients with the most severe heart attacks.

Job Summary

As a working lead, provide guidance and leadership for the day-to-day activities to the subordinate staff

Essential Functions

• Set forth daily work schedules for production personnel with supervisor approval.
• Monitor, guide, discipline, and write performance appraisals for subordinate staff.
• Manage production schedule based on build plan and/or sales order requirements.
• Work with manufacturing engineering to improve processes and reduce assembly time. Catheter and balloon knowledge preferred but not required.
• Coordinate with Buyers and Materials/Stockroom personnel to ensure production parts supply is ample enough to meet the build plan.
• Work with Quality Assurance to coordinate equipment calibrations and in process inspections.
• Prepare reports, stats, work instructions, etc. as required by the manufacturing manager.
• Lead production personnel through kaizen events.
• Able to work in a Clean Environment Room (CER) or as designated

Required/Preferred Education and Experience

A minimum of 5 years related experience preferably with medical devices required and

Catheter and balloon knowledge preferred but not required preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Basic computer skill is required.

Lean/flow manufacturing a plus.

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customer or employees of organization.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed written or oral instructions.
• Work on assignments that are moderately complex in nature where judgment is required in resolving problems and making routine recommendations.
• Analytical - Synthesizes complex or diverse information; collects and research data; uses intuition and experience to complement data; designs workflows and procedures.
• Design - Generates creative solutions; demonstrates attention to detail.
• Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; gathers and analyzes information skillfully; develops alternative solutions; uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics.
• Project Management - Develops project plans; coordinates projects; communicates changes and progress; completes projects on time and budget; manages project team activities.
• Technical Skills - Share's expertise with others.
• Customer Service - Manages difficult customer situations; responds promptly to customer needs; solicits customer feedback to improve service; responds to requests for service and assistance; meets commitments.
• Interpersonal - Focuses on solving conflict, not blaming; maintains confidentiality.
• Oral Communication - Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; listens and gets clarification; responds well to questions.
• Written Communication - Writes clearly and informatively; able to read and interpret written information.
• Change Management - Develops workable implementation plans; communicates changes effectively; monitors transition and evaluates results.
• Delegation - Delegate's work assignments; matches the responsibility to the person; sets expectations and monitors delegated activities; provides recognition for results.
• Leadership - Exhibits confidence in self and others; inspires and motivates others to perform well.
• Managing People - Includes staff in planning, decision-making, facilitating and process improvement; takes responsibility for subordinates' activities; makes self-available to staff; provides regular performance feedback; develops subordinates skill and encourages growth; solicits and applies customer feedback (internal and external); improves processes, products and servic