Team Lead II

Abbott Rapid Diagnostics is part of Abbott’s Diagnostics family of businesses, bringing together exceptional teams of experts and industry leading technologies to support diagnostic testing which provides important information for treatment and management of diseases and other conditions.

The position of Production Team Leader II is within our Infectious Disease Developed Markets business unit located at Scarborough, Maine. In this role you will provide guidance to the production team in order to produce quality products, seek continuous improvement, and achieve established goals and targets for safety, quality, and productivity. You will also work with peers to promote process improvements and document improvements.

• Works closely with the Production Manager and Shift Supervisor to ensure all production objectives are met or exceeded and lend support on priority projects which may include validation related documentation, production process improvements, seasonal ramp up support.
• Coordinates work flow with other Area Leaders & deployment strategy.  Provide all new, and recently promoted full-time permanent employees with 30/60-day discussion for team members in assigned area. 
• Responsible for all training needs and documentation within the assigned production area. 
• Address production personnel concerns and resolve problems including Team/Group Lead personnel. 
• Departmental Focal point for process change coordination, documentation updates. Eff.10-Sep-2021 Title:Production Team Leader II Document #:171-014 Status:Production Revision:AA Print Date: 
• Tracking status of required actions, real time gap analysis/realization.  Approves work and gives area clearances. Interprets, creates, and improves SOP’s, specifications, templates, and job orders to workers, and assigns duties. 
• May directly supervise employees in the production department. Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; providing input in appraising performance; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) or equivalent combination of education and experience. 
• 3+ years’ experience in a manufacturing environment. 
• Prior experience using CGMP (Current Good Manufacturing Practices) and techniques.

• Post High School certificate from a college or technical school in manufacturing or related field. 
• Comprehensive understanding of operational excellence/lean principles and applications. 
• Comprehensive understanding of medical device manufacturing.
• Ability to work successfully as a member of a team and independently with moderate supervision.
• kill in using computer applications including spreadsheet, database, manufacturing, and word processing software. 
• Ability to work collaboratively and building strategic relationships with coworkers.

In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.