Group Lead - 1st Shift

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United States - Minnesota - Minnetonkatime type:
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Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic medicines. Our 114,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.##
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* JOB DESCRIPTION:

** Job Description
** Group Lead
**** Divisional Information
** In Abbott’s Electrophysiology (EP) business, we’re advancing the treatment of heart disease through breakthrough medical technologies in atrial fibrillation, allowing people to restore their health and get on with their lives.
** Working at Abbott
** At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and your family, be your true self and live a full life. You’ll also have access to:
* Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.
* Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year
* An excellent retirement savings plan with a high employer contribution
* Tuition reimbursement, the  student debt program, and  education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor’s degree.
* A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries around the world and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.
* A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as a best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.
** The Opportunity
** This position works out of our Minnetonka, MN, location in the Electrophysiology (EP) business.
** Main Purpose of Role
** We are seeking an experienced Operations/Production Group Lead. This position ensures the effective use of material, equipment, and personnel in producing quality production. Responsible for ensuring inventory accuracy, cycle counts, and meeting build schedules.
** What You’ll Work On
*** Assists in coordinating production activity in assigned work areas, ensuring that product is continuously processed in accordance with build schedules
* Coordinates communication of work instructions to personnel in designated areas in accordance with supervisory objectives
* Ensures that quality and production goals are met
* Performs regular process and quality performance audits of personnel, tooling, and equipment in assigned areas
* Advises supervisor or other appropriate contacts in the event of equipment failure
* Accumulates information for assigned areas regarding work in process inventory status and daily output quantities
* Assists in providing direct training to area operators as required
* Provides feedback on defects encountered, and provides re-training support as necessary
* Provides assistance in expediting priority products and tasks in assigned areas
* Performs inspection and determines the disposition of rejected components per required documentation, as directed
* Remains current on developments in the field(s) of expertise, applicable regulatory requirements, and general knowledge of the company’s products, markets, and objectives as well as industry trends
* Coordinates purchase requests for equipment and services
* Resolves and/or facilitates resolution of problems, including identifying causes to prevent re-occurrence
* Daily meeting with manufacturing operators for better communication and continuous improvement
* Ensures PM (preventive maintenance) and Calibration stickers are up to date    5S audit and weekly meetings with other area value stream group leads in an organization    BBSP Observation Help with any employee needs (assist with training and Employee Self Service needs)
* Support all Company initiatives as identified by management and in support of Quality Management Systems (QMS), Environmental Management Systems (EMS), and other regulatory requirements
* Complies with U.S. Food and Drug Administration…