Area Lead

Job Details

Job Location:

Saint Paul, MN 55127
Salary Range: $25.50 - $33.00 Hourly

Job Shift: Nights
Job Category:
Manufacturing

The Area Lead is a non‑advising technical focused position, responsible for leading a specific sub‑area within an area (i.e. 410, 450, 500 building) on a shift. The sub‑areas include: auxiliary press support, catching/rewind, and finishing/assembly. This position is a technical expert in their area responsible for training, troubleshooting, and supporting development of associates.

• Train, troubleshoot, monitor, and assist associates working in their area of responsibility.
• Support GDP/GMP compliance and training leading to improved job closings.
• Provide technical support and training to multiple technician teams within the same shift.
• Coaching and Continuous Improvement.
• Lead and coach technicians.
• Back up to the Technician Supervisor.
• Suggest and execute improvements in Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost.
• Work on jobs.

• Accountable to live the company Purpose, Vision, and Values.
• Accountable for training, troubleshooting, and monitoring team members to support manufacturing goals in Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost.
• Support development process as needed through manufacturing transfer.
• Support the development of associates.

• 2+ years of leading others in a manufacturing environment.
• 3+ years manufacturing experience, 2-year medical manufacturing preferred.
• Lean Practitioner Certification preferred.
• Proficient PC skills in Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook.
• Understanding of a GMP/GDP compliance environment.

• Ideal Team Player (Humble, Hungry, and Aware) preferred.
• Excellent coaching skills.
• Good at solving problems.
• Ability to read blueprints, understand geometric dimensioning and tolerances, and identify non-conformances or borderline quality conditions that require corrective action.
• Ability to work proficiently on computers.
• Exceptional organization skills, self‑directed, and results driven.
• Can speak, understand, and write English.

• Support team in exceeding key metrics in Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost.
• Support associate training and development.