Manufacturing Group Leader (2nd Shift)

 

We are ZimVie, a publicly traded, global life sciences leader focused on restoring daily life by advancing clinical technology to improve patients’ smiles, function, and confidence. Our company is founded on a legacy of trusted brands, products, and clinical evidence made possible through an inclusive and collaborative culture that empowers our team members to bring their whole selves – their best selves – to work every day to accomplish our Mission. Together, our dedicated, diverse global team is shaping an exciting future for ZimVie — we hope you’ll consider being a part of it!

 

 

Job Summary:

Aid and assist supervisor in establishing and maintaining a productive and efficient departmental operation through the movement of personnel to cover gaps in production process.  Responsible for the identification of resources and materials needed to meet daily production standards.  With supervisor approval can move materials equipment and people in order meet production targets.

 

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

• Must be able to perform Production activities (including set-ups and changeovers) for at least a portion of assigned shift.
• Provide direction to employees in assigned areas.
• Communicate between shifts on issues related to production needs; arrive at least 15 minutes prior to shift start.
• Develop, lead and direct continuous improvement projects.
• Identify personnel related issues in department and where possible, move personnel to meet business requirements, otherwise, communicate with Supervisor to address matter.
• Monitor lean manufacturing product flows and reallocate of resources as needed.
• Perform spot quality checks, 5S audits, Layered Process Audits
• Champion Key Performance Indicators and 5S activities in area.
• Turn in maintenance work orders
• Assigned work as delegated by supervisor.
• Train and direct employees to meet production, GMP, and safety standards.
• Call and lead meetings
• Ensure team members are up to date and trained to perform assigned functions.

This is not an exhaustive list of duties or functions and may not necessarily comprise all of the "essential functions" for purposes of the ADA.

 

Expected Areas of Competence (i.e., knowledge, skills, and abilities)

• Knowledge of all relevant machinery, tooling, measuring, and gauging equipment and use of proper handling methods in assigned areas.  Thorough understanding of production processes in area. 
• Knowledge of proper set-ups for machinery, blue-prints, routers, and set-up files.
• Adequate knowledge of parts required to produce quality assembly per functional and cosmetic requirements.
• Strong verbal communication skills with