Associate Production Team Leader (1st Shift)

Stryker•Kalamazoo, MI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Associate Production Team Leader will be an engaging leader for team growth and business results while maintaining a people, quality and safety first mindset. You will be the manufacturing leader in our Cleanroom product assembly, accountable for team performance in the areas of: quality, delivery and performance to budget, team building, employee engagement, new product transfer, capacity and production planning. Additional responsibilities: Be responsible for the operations launch functions for product transfer to Kalamazoo site from other Stryker locations Be responsible for oversight of Cleanroom business unit, which includes multiple assembly lines Lead team members from Operations to achieve monthly production targets Use data and other inputs, to identify, prioritize, and deliver on business and customer needs Be responsible for the recruitment and hiring of talent Forecast and predict recruitment needs of temporary and permanent talent to the team for conversion Manage labor through OT approval and timecard management Drive employee engagement by being responsible and accountable for actions promoting an environment that fosters personal growth and development Hold team and associated personnel accountable for Cleanroom quality requirements for regulatory standpoint Collaborate with cross functional teams (Advanced Operations, Engineering, Quality) to achieve business goals Analyze and identify levers to impact metrics/action plans to improve metrics and project impacts Anticipate and predict line down issues and partner with support staff to avoid delays to production Identify, prioritize and lead cost reduction initiatives to deliver on financial projections Partner with other business unit leaders on projects or operations initiatives to align when appropriate Be responsible for managing cost performance for the unit/team supported Lead daily meetings and communicate business results /metrics clearly at all levels of the operations business Evaluate employee performance through various means, such as talent reviews and common annual reviews, and enforcing company policies through appropriate disciplinary measures, with guidance Drive a culture of continuous improvement through the support of business and process improvements including but not limited to 6S, lean manufacturing initiatives, etc.. Will participate in regulatory agency (FDA, ISO, EUMDR, etc.) audits

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree preferred
2+ years of working experience required
Excellent organization, planning, communication, project management and performance attainment in a manufacturing or logistics environment required
Demonstrated leadership characters and capabilities - highly preferred

Nice To Haves

Previous manufacturing experience preferred
Experience with medical device regulations, FDA regulations, Cleanroom regulations -preferred
Intermediate PC skills including Microsoft Office, Excel, Power BI, ERP Systems -preferred

Responsibilities

Be responsible for the operations launch functions for product transfer to Kalamazoo site from other Stryker locations
Be responsible for oversight of Cleanroom business unit, which includes multiple assembly lines
Lead team members from Operations to achieve monthly production targets
Use data and other inputs, to identify, prioritize, and deliver on business and customer needs
Be responsible for the recruitment and hiring of talent
Forecast and predict recruitment needs of temporary and permanent talent to the team for conversion
Manage labor through OT approval and timecard management
Drive employee engagement by being responsible and accountable for actions promoting an environment that fosters personal growth and development
Hold team and associated personnel accountable for Cleanroom quality requirements for regulatory standpoint
Collaborate with cross functional teams (Advanced Operations, Engineering, Quality) to achieve business goals
Analyze and identify levers to impact metrics/action plans to improve metrics and project impacts
Anticipate and predict line down issues and partner with support staff to avoid delays to production
Identify, prioritize and lead cost reduction initiatives to deliver on financial projections
Partner with other business unit leaders on projects or operations initiatives to align when appropriate
Be responsible for managing cost performance for the unit/team supported
Lead daily meetings and communicate business results /metrics clearly at all levels of the operations business
Evaluate employee performance through various means, such as talent reviews and common annual reviews, and enforcing company policies through appropriate disciplinary measures, with guidance
Drive a culture of continuous improvement through the support of business and process improvements including but not limited to 6S, lean manufacturing initiatives, etc.
Will participate in regulatory agency (FDA, ISO, EUMDR, etc.) audits