Team Leader, Manufacturing (NPD)

Location : MFR (NeuroHub)

Shift ( days or evenings)

Reports To 

Manager/Senior or Associate Manager, Manufacturing / Operations 
While reporting directly to a production manager, the Team Lead (NPD) is assigned tasks and takes direction from the Project Manager 

 Position Summary 

Production People Leader responsible for an NPD team. Accountable for delivery of NPD production team results. Supervision involves recruitment, performance management, development and engagement of the team. This position is a first line supervisor or manager with primary responsibility for providing guidance, such as delegating work assignments to direct employees. The role has little requirement for providing leadership or guidance to others in the workplace, but may work as a team leader in allocating and checking the work of other members of the team.  

Key Areas of Responsibility 

• Leads an NPD production team to ensure targets/KPIs for quality/service/costs/people development are achieved.  

• Ensures quality standards and expectations are communicated and deployed. Quality standards and objectives (rework, scrap, line clearance, QA audits, cell/value stream shutdown) are communicated and achieved.  

• Manages and prioritises project/production to meet customer (project team) requirements and maintain inventory levels. Communicate and manage output levels along with appropriate operational metric reporting. 

• Sets team and individuals up for success by providing NPD training, coaching, feedback and support.  

• Attends regular meetings to provide operational updates to NPD cross functional teams based in Ireland and USA.  

• Creates a positive employee relations environment and facilitates high engagement within the production team and with the cross functional team. 

• Provides timely feedback and review and ensures all performance issues are dealt with in a constructive, fair and prompt manner. Ensures that all employees are treated with fairness and respect.                                                                                                                                  

• Facilitates open two-way communications regarding individual, team and company performance through weekly team meetings and daily interaction on the line with a view to optimising efficiency and productivity. 

• Liaises with training to develop and implement training curriculums and team training plans. 

• Participates in the selection and hiring of Production Operators  

• Maintains GMP / 6S at a high level within the department through the involvement of all team members.  

• Participate in continuous improvement activities, e.g., Lean/Cost Reduction initiatives  

• Ensures Time and Attendance system compliance and effective Annual Leave and Overtime planning 

• Provides leadership and direction for the advancement of Lean Manufacturing 

• Active participation in projects as project team member. 

• All other duties as assigned.   

Qualifications Knowledge Skills  

• QQI Level 8 Degree or equivalent in Business, Production Management, Engineering or similar Discipline 

• 5 years minimum experience in a manufacturing environment.  

• Possesses and applies a broad knowledge of principles, practices and procedures of a production environment.  

• Usually works with a minimum of supervision, conferring with leader on unusual matters.  

• Demonstrated leadership aptitude to work with people and set direction as part of a cross functional team. 

• Excellent knowledge & computer skills in MS Excel, PowerPoint & Word. 

• Good knowledge of GMP / FDA regulatory requirements, housekeeping, health and safety.  

• Genuine interest in investing in people and facilitates individual and team engagement and development. 

• Ability to coach, provide effective feedback and manage performance. 

• Problem solving methodology experience required with process knowledge desirable.                                                                            

• Can interpret and analyse information and translate into operation actions. 

• The Team Leader (NPD) needs to stay current on issues and best practices within base business production to ensure those are considered on new product programs. 

• Excellent Influencing and communication skills 

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