Production Team Lead - Laser

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Full Time San Diego, CA, US

2 days ago Requisition

Salary Range: $28.00 To $32.00 Annually

At Lighteum, we pride ourselves on being more than just a place of work. We are a vibrant, innovative team committed to making a difference in the world of medical device components by enhancing the lives of patients worldwide by delivering innovative, high-quality medical components to the Med Tech industry.

Be a part of a team dedicated to playing a role in creating solutions that make a real impact. Your work will contribute to improving lives.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support our associates' well-being. Our health and wellness benefits feature comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance. To promote financial security, we also provide a 401(k) plan with generous company contribution and match, flexible spending accounts, and life and disability insurance. Our paid time off policy is generous, including PTO, sick leave, and paid holidays.

Supports the Production Supervisor in coordinating daily production activities and ensuring the efficient execution of manufacturing operations. Provides day-to-day work directions, training, and guidance to production personnel. Assists in maintaining compliance with safety, quality, and productivity standards while supporting employee development and operational objectives. Serves as a backup to the Production Supervisor to help maintain production continuity, product quality, and operational efficiency.

• Independently assign work, allocate staffing resources, and monitor progress against production schedules and operational targets.
• Provide day-to-day work direction, training, coaching, and performance feedback to production employees.
• Troubleshoot employee, equipment, material, and process issues; coordinate timely resolution or escalation as needed.
• Demonstrate proficiency across all operations within the assigned area and maintain working knowledge of related work centers within the department to support operational coordination, employee coverage, and production continuity.
• Review and validate production reports, quality records, NCMRs, and operational metrics to support quality, delivery, and productivity objectives.
• Coordinate training activities, communicate operational priorities, and support employee development and performance improvement activities in partnership with the Production Supervisor.
• Serve as an operational backup to the Production Supervisor, including review and processing of employee timecards and other delegated administrative responsibilities within authorized limits.
• Ensure adherence to safety, quality, and regulatory requirements within the assigned area and promptly address or escalation compliance concerns.
• Identify and communicate issues that may impact production schedules, quality, costs, customer commitments, or operational performance.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives to improve safety, quality, delivery, productivity, and the department's ability to meet changing business demands.
• Other duties as assigned.

Reports to the Production Supervisor and is responsible for coordinating day-to-day production activities and supporting production personnel. Serves as a resource to employees by providing work direction, training, guidance, and operational support to help achieve safety, quality, delivery, and productivity…