Line Leader- 2nd Shift

Global Operations

Global Operations is a complex and diverse organization within the company which is responsible for product fulfilment to all our customers from end to end. We pride ourselves on being totally Customer Centric in our unrelenting focus on Improving Quality, Service and Value as perceived by our customers. Our employees are dedicated to the Global Operations Enterprise Excellence journey. Join a dynamic, growing team that offers healthcare providers an array of medical technology solutions that make a difference in patients’ lives.

The Line lead will act as the first level of support to the line operations team and will be responsible for the smooth flow of production and fulfillment of customer requirements at all times by monitoring, maintaining, and improving standard work throughout the line. The Line lead will be dedicated ~20% of their time to maintaining the flow of production through the line and ~80% to leading the frontline team and problem‑solving activities including driving daily improvement activities.

• Ensure line operations meet established performance standards and goals as defined in the daily management system and displayed on management control boards (safety, quality, service, performance, OPR).
• Assign work responsibilities and communicate priorities to the team. Performs work online as needed.
• Ensure the upkeep and maintenance of process standard work for all materials, people, equipment, work and test methods, and visual management controls.
• Record production volumes and abnormalities on‑line side tracking (hour‑by‑hour).
• Verify and maintain shift readiness including safety, equipment, materials, and tooling.
• Escalate unresolved issues to the supervisor and/or line support team (maintenance, quality, training, planner).
• Participate and leads as necessary the tier 1 and 2 meetings.
• Drives and maintains the 5S standards to promote a safe, visual, and organized workplace.
• Effectively perform and complete the shift handover process for the line with the outgoing/incoming Line Leader.
• Challenges the status quo and seek opportunities to continuously improve the standard work of the processes.
• Communicate and collaborate with other production Line Leaders and cross‑functional support teams on a regular basis.
• Conduct training of new employees and conduct cross‑training of employees to ensure the flexibility and effectiveness of team members.
• Foster team building within your team and across functional areas at all levels.
• Foster a high‑performance work environment by learning and applying Lean principles and tools.
• Seek continuous improvement opportunities and eliminate waste.
• Assess performance data for trends and opportunities.
• Seek ways to make problems more visible.
• Promote a good work atmosphere, maintains overall control of the work areas, and encourage teamwork.
• Serve as the process expert for the assigned area of responsibility.
• Other duties as assigned.

• High School/Trade School or GED required.
• Experience leading a team Preferred.
• Manufacturing experience in medical device industry preferred.
• Must be able to read and understand policies, procedures, and processes written in English.
• Good hand‑eye coordination, attention to detail, effective communication skills, and the ability to complete Assembler Quality System Training.

• Ability to read blueprints.
• Demonstrated ability to read and write English and to perform simple to complex mathematics.
• Ability to perform simple to complex mathematics.
• Will be trained relative to company policies and procedures in accordance with ISO and CE Mark expectations.

• Ensure compliance with all policies, work instructions, quality regulations, SOPs, WI, cGMPs, and GDPs in the effort to manufacture high‑quality medical devices always.
• Utilizing a variety of machinery and tools to complete assigned manufacturing activity including microscopes.
• Completion of documentation following cGMP and FDA guidelines.
• Follow clean room protocols for hygiene, gowning, & PPE.
• Adhere to and ensure compliance of Teleflex's Code of Ethics, all company guidelines,…