Group Lead Header- First Shift

Abbott Laboratories hiring for Group Lead Header- First Shift jobs in Liberty, SC, US

Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic medicines. Our 114,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

Abbott is a global healthcare leader, creating breakthrough science to improve people’s health. We’re always looking towards the future, anticipating changes in medical science and technology.

Working at Abbott

At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and family, be your true self and live a full life. You’ll also have access to:

• Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of .

• Free medical coverage for employees* via the Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO

• An excellent retirement savings plan with high employer contribution

• Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Savestudent debt program and FreeUeducation benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor’s degree.

• A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries around the world and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.

The Opportunity

This position works out of our Liberty, SC location in the Cardiac Rhythm Managementdivision.  

As a global leader in Cardiac Rhythm Technologies, we focus on innovative technologies that can improve the way doctors treat people with heart arrhythmias, or irregular heartbeats.

As the Group Lead Header , you’ll have the chance to support the Production Supervisor in ensuring the continuous flow of high quality production through assigned work-cells in accordance with manufacturing obligations. You will act as the lead person in self-directed cells or teams.  You will assist in ensuring that high levels of productivity and product quality are consistently maintained, and help coordinate efforts toward their continuous improvement.

Shift information: 1st shift: 5:00am -3:00pm, Monday -Thursday.

What You’ll Work On

• Reports to the Production Supervisor and is responsible for assigning training and leading a small team to assemble Headers in accordance with approved manufacturing and quality inspection procedures

• Responsible for monitoring the performance of others, establishing work priorities or schedules, assignment of duties, and follow up with resolution of problems

• Will lead, guide, and direct the work of others as the primary non-supervisory lead person; typical team will consist of 7-20 workers

• Will work with their team to make sure production goals/metrics are met and will work with Supervisors, Engineers, and managers to resolve line issues and implement improvements

• Is responsible for monitoring training documentation to ensure completion and compliance

• Must have basic computer skills and be able to email production communications, print out processes, and input data into Excel

• Participate in performance assessments by reporting on their skill development and teamwork abilities

• Communicates certification, recertification, and training needs by reporting gaps in manufacturing personnel training and knowledge

• Will perform monthly line audits to ensure compliance for audit preparedness and to monitor process complaints

• Make sure all Header Employees are compliant with their training

• Assist with New Employee Orientation and employee onboarding

• Host daily production meetings with management, quality, and engineering

• Hold small team meetings, encourage and lead 5S, safety, and continuous improvement communications

• Coordinate work assignments for team

• Create work orders in SAP/FTPC

• Productivity metric alignment Solves complex problems requiring extensive interpretation of procedures and practices to provide leadership in evolving projects

• Selects methods and practices to solve problems using ingenuity, creativity, and a high degree of independent action and initiative

• Assist with interviewing of potential new Header employees

• Must be able to assist Maintenance and learn to start up and shut down the production line.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE YOU’LL BRING

Required Qualifications:

• High School Diploma / GED Or an equivalent combination of education and work experience

• Minimum 4 years related experience

• Attained certification internally based on Manufacturing Process

• Experience with assembly, manufacturing, operating equipment.

• Have basic computer skills (e.g. Outlook, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel))

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* Participants who complete a short wellness assessment qualify for FREE coverage in our HIP PPO medical plan. Free coverage applies in the next calendar year.

Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives:  www.abbottbenefits.com

Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that can help you build your future and live your best life. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.

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The base pay for this position is $15.15 – $30.25 per hour. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.