Production Team Leader jobs in United States, Pennsylvania, State College

• Lead Compliance and Environmental, Health & Safety efforts in support of plant goals.

• Oversight and management of front-line manufacturing employees. Typically managing hourly employee populations. This includes hiring, employee development, and discipline responsibilities, as well as time and attendance.

• Monitor and improve productivity, while ensuring all customer commitments are met in a timely, and cost-conscious manner while meeting quality standards.

• Drive LEAN manufacturing implementation and sustain/improve efforts.

• Work with other managers throughout manufacturing to generate continuous improvement ideas and spearhead the implementation of those ideas that lead to bottom line results.

• Track and report metrics in their functional area to include labor hour consumption, work order completion, inventory accuracy, throughput, and capacity. Establish team goals that meet or exceed established quality standards.

• Area training ownership. Develop and create training plans to maximize workforce capability and compliance.

• Collaborate with other PTLs to ensure alignment of functional area across manufacturing.

• Bachelor’s degree with 5 years production, supply chain or leadership experience or High School diploma/GED and 10 years production or supply chain or leadership experience.

• Demonstrated ability to lead and develop teams in a highly regulated manufacturing environment.

• Demonstrated ability to identify and implement best practices and deal with high levels of ambiguity.

• Strong decision-making skills.

• Demonstrated ability to act independently using good judgement and discretion.

• Strong computer skills, specifically Microsoft Office suite, and standard ERP systems.

• Medical Device manufacturing experience

• OMLP/ETLP graduate

• Uses hand tools, power tools, and other manufacturing assembly line equipment to assemble units.
• Tests and calibrates parts and mechanisms to ensure all components meet tolerances, product specifications, and quality standards.
• May repair or refit parts or units that fail tests or tolerance levels.
• Keeps daily assembly production records.
• Maintains a clean and organized work environment.
• Typically requires a high school diploma.
• Typically reports to a supervisor.
• Works independently within established procedures associated with the specific job function.
• Has gained proficiency in multiple competencies relevant to the job.
• Typically requires 3-5 years of related experience.

• Uses hand tools, power tools, and other manufacturing assembly line equipment to assemble units.
• Tests and calibrates parts and mechanisms to ensure all components meet tolerances, product specifications, and quality standards.
• May repair or refit parts or units that fail tests or tolerance levels. Keeps daily assembly production records.
• Maintains a clean and organized work environment.
• Typically requires a high school diploma.
• Typically reports to a supervisor.
• Works under moderate supervision.
• Gaining or has attained full proficiency in a specific area of discipline.
• Typically requires 1-3 years of related experience.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead cross-functional efforts to transfer manufacturing processes and products between sites.
• Develop and execute validation plans, process documentation, and training materials.
• Collaborate with design, quality, planning, purchasing and operations teams to ensure compliance with regulatory standards.
• Leverage data to identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency and product quality.
• Serve as a technical liaison between various teams, providing hands-on support and troubleshooting.
• Lead root cause analysis and implement corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) for process-related issues.
• Monitor key process metrics and drive improvements in yield, cycle time, and cost.
• Travel domestically and internationally to support transfer activities and build strong site relationships.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in an Engineering discipline from an accredited university (Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, or related).
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in manufacturing or a regulated industry (e.g., medical devices, aerospace, automotive).
• Proven ability to communicate effectively across technical and non-technical audiences.
• Demonstrated self-motivation and ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Interest in professional development and future leadership opportunities.
• Must possess a valid Passport

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with medical device manufacturing or ultrasound technology.
• Familiarity with regulatory standards such as ISO and FDA.
• Project management experience in cross-site or international environments.
• Familiarity with ERP and MES systems.
• Experience with Solidworks or equivalent design software.

• Drive Lean management initiatives and act as a change agent to institutionalize a culture of simplification, standardization, and continuous improvement.

• Partner with site and business leaders to identify key areas with the greatest impact on business and customer outcomes.

• Lead Lean Manufacturing coaching, training, and capability building for leadership teams and employees to develop organizational Lean expertise.

• Develop and enhance the Operating System through core tools such as Daily Management, Standard Work, Problem Solving, and Action Plans.

• Foster strong communication with the shop floor to understand challenges, generate ideas, and support the Lean Management System at all levels.

• Deploy and manage a Kaizen funnel to achieve year-on-year objectives and multi-year program goals.

• Drive Lean maturity levels across the site in line with the GE HealthCare Lean Framework.

• Provide guidance and support to team members, acting as a resource for less experienced colleagues.

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical or analytical field, preferably in Engineering, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Business, or Economics.

• Minimum 1 year of experience in Lean methodologies, including leadership in transformational rollouts within complex, regulated industries.

• Proficiency in Lean and Six Sigma tools and concepts, including 80/20 Pareto Rule, Value Stream Mapping, 5S, Standard Work, FMEA, Problem Solving, Kanban, Visual Daily Management, Genba Walks, and Policy Deployment.

• Strong analytical and quantitative skills with proven success in driving significant business process improvements.

• Advanced English proficiency and excellent communication skills to influence stakeholders across all business levels.

• Demonstrated ability to coach and develop teams, build cross-functional relationships, and foster collaboration.

• Customer-focused mindset, emphasizing Voice of Customer and measurable impact.

• Strong passion, determination, and tenacity to drive results and improve site performance.

• Intellectually curious and creative problem-solver with the ability to think strategically.

• Inclusive leadership style, promoting teamwork, trust, and integrity.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Follow safety standard. Identify near misses and unsafe conditions, and act and report to immediate mentor, team leader or supervisor.
• Follow working instructions for specific operations in order to ensure production according to quality standards. Flag process problems to the team leader, and take ownership of quality performance without reliance of the firewall.
• Organize work to achieve individual objectives while demonstrating commitment to meet team objectives.
• Demonstrate the importance of meeting costs, time and quality requirements of the job by always striving to achieve them.
• Follow work instructions for specific operations in order to ensure production according to schedules.
• Meet the skill set required for specific operations as per company standard.
• Identify any potential job delays that will cause deviation to the standard process, and act and report to immediate mentor, team leader or supervisor.
• Maintain a tidy area, put tools in their proper place, keep working areas free from hazards.
• Seek to understand received job information, and make improvements. Help to meeting requirements of standard cycle time and man hours. Conduct daily 5S inspections as required. Support Kaizen workshops and continuous improvement activities as required. Provide feedback to team leader or supervisor on information on lessons learnt, and provide, support implementation of improvement ideas in the allocated area of work.
• Perform time registration accordingly to guidelines, clock on and off at correct times, and respect working hours. Communicate task completion according to guidelines.

• Perform routine tasks in preparation for assembly, such as: cutting wire to specified size, stripping, tinning, or bending wire parts, wiring and fastening terminal connections.

• Reading blueprints, diagrams, or established operations practices to assemble and install various electrical or electronic components.

• Perform solder touch-up or solder of parts as a secondary operation.

• Train other assemblers.

• Complete other duties as assigned and possibly to other areas: Wiring, Epoxy, Final Assembly/Lensing.

• Handle small, delicate parts with a high degree of accuracy to perform routine tasks in preparation for assembly.

• Follow method sheets to ensure documented and controlled processes are followed to assemble various electronic components.

• Perform a variety of electro-mechanical assembly operations by using common hand tools such as: Wire strippers, wrenches, screwdrivers, plyers and using small hand tools and soldering equipment.

• May operate automatic and semi-automatic assembly/production equipment.

• Organized, work independently with minimum supervision and ability to work in fast paced environments.

• Able to sit and work under a microscope for extended periods of time.

• Experience with hand soldering and using a microscope.

• General office/manufacturing environment.

• Potential exposure to hazards associated with manufacturing equipment and tools.

• High School diploma or GED.

• Minimum 1 year of related experience.

• Must be able to sit or stand at a workstation for extended periods of time and complete tasks using a microscope.

• The ability to follow both verbal and written instructions along with strong communication skills in local language (English).

• Capability to use a computer and enter accurate data. Microsoft Office experience is a plus.

• Being flexible to changing needs of the business and department and will work overtime as needed.

• Good manual dexterity.

• Highly organized, self-managed individual who works independently with minimum supervision and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

• Good hand eye coordination while using a microscope.