Job Location : Salt Lake City,UT, USA
Schedule: 2nd shift - Monday through Thursday from 2:15pm - 12:45amMST (required overtime and weekends as needed).
As a Manufacturing Line Lead you will work in supervisory direction and function as the leader of a production team to meet production goals for the assembly of components and/or devices. This role may require the operation of equipment and tools to assemble and/or inspect components and devices with assembly operations include soldering, adhesive joining, machine operation, packaging, labeling, and inspecting. This role requires the employee to maintain the quality and integrity of the product at all times.
Carry out 50% Line Lead responsibilities & 50% Product Builder duties
Manages daily work assignments of product builders
Manages overtime schedule
Co-ordinate vacation/sick leave requests.
Conduct or coordinate on-the-job trainings.
Responsible for the logistics of daily, weekly, monthly meetings and may be asked to present at weekly/monthly/quarterly meetings
Communicate and/or coordinate production-related activities with other support groups
Carry out NC/CAPA applicable action items
Performs administrative task of Catch of the Day Program
Escalates line issues to supervisor as deemed necessary
Provide objective performance feedback of product builders
Provide line performance summary (weekly)
Track and monitor area performance against per determined targets. Review and escalate deviations and needed actions as required as measured against metric performance.
Other responsibilities as deemed necessary by management
What you need:
Required Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications:
5+ years of experience in a manufacturing or production environment, with some leadership experience
Proven success in meeting production goals and KPIs in high-volume settings
Skilled in Lean Manufacturing methodologies and continuous improvement practices
Proficient with ERP/MES systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle) and production reporting tools
Strong problem-solving and root cause analysis capabilities
Effective trainer and mentor for team development
Committed to workplace safety and operational excellence
Experienced in shift handovers and accurate production reporting
Excellent communication and collaboration skills across departments (e.g., maintenance, engineering, quality)
Proficient in Microsoft Office and other reporting platforms
Physical & Cognitive Requirements:
Regularly required to stand, sit, walk, and perform tasks involving fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination.
Frequent use of microscopes and handheld tools; may involve assembling small components.
May lift/move items up to 25 lbs; occasionally up to 50-75 lbs depending on site/product line.
Physical activities may include bending, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, pushing, and pulling.
Exposure to moderate noise, mechanical parts, and potentially hazardous substances.
Use of PPE (e.g., safety glasses, respirators, protective clothing) is required.
Clean room work requires gowns, hair covers, and shoe covers.
Microscope use may be required for extended periods.
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Health benefits include: Medical and prescription drug insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, critical illness insurance, accident insurance, hospital indemnity insurance, personalized healthcare support, wellbeing program and tobacco cessation program. Financial benefits include: Health Savings Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs), 401(k) plan, Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), basic life and AD&D insurance, and short-term disability insurance. Stryker offers innovative products and services in MedSurg, Neurotechnology, Orthopaedics and Spine that help improve patient and healthcare outcomes. Alongside its customers around the world, Stryker impacts more than 150 million patients annually. Depending on customer requirements employees and new hires in sales and field roles that require access to customer accounts as a function of the job may be required to obtain various vaccinations as an essential function of their role.
Stryker Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. Stryker is an EO employer - M/F/Veteran/Disability.