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Orchid Orthopedic Solutions

Global manufacturer of orthopedic implant components

Working Team Lead - Operations

Manufacturing & Production OperationsConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeBridgeport, MI, USAIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • High school diploma or equivalent is required.
  • At least 3 years of experience in a manufacturing environment is required.
  • Working experience in visual quality assurance, active learning, accuracy and attention to detail, blueprint reading, coaching, communication, computer use, data entry, decision making and critical thinking, geometric dimensioning and tolerancing, information capture, interpersonal communication, leadership, machine setup, managing multiple priorities, the manufacturing industry, the manufacturing regulatory environment, manufacturing safety, mathematical ability, quality management, quality inspection metrology tools, problem solving, team management and team building, time management, and training is required.
  • Extensive experience in operational functions and standard operating procedures is required.

Responsibilities

  • Work with team members to meet daily production targets, count and review work in process daily, align labor to maximize machine and operator utilization, move employees based on business needs, cover operations for absenteeism, and add help at bottleneck operations when needed.
  • Provide the first level of escalation when problems occur, follow troubleshooting and escalation processes, submit work orders for down machines and technical requests for machine issues, and work with manufacturing technicians to order supplies.
  • Coach the team, maintain engagement in daily production, and lead daily huddles covering safety, quality, production, cost, and people.
  • Maintain company standards, ensure gage calibrations are current and submitted when due, ensure daily, weekly, and monthly preventive maintenance is completed on time, perform monthly safety audits and weekly 6S audits, review and approve standard work and work instruction changes, and ensure team member compliance wire assignments are completed on time.
  • Coordinate quality and rework by aligning with quality and inspection teams on print specification questions, organizing sorts for nonconformance material reports, and working with inspection on documentation errors and part questions.
  • Complete end-of-shift reports and communicate production issues, potential safety concerns, and potential quality concerns to the opposing shift supervisor and team lead.
  • Work with cross-functional teams to meet customer delivery requirements, line up work at work centers and shelves according to business priorities, communicate with scheduling when material or other issues arise, help troubleshoot problems, and push hot jobs through the process as necessary.
  • Work with cross-functional teams to continually improve safety, quality, and delivery; contribute to problem-solving teams addressing quality or productivity issues; work with technicians to improve processes; complete engineering change requests to improve processes; and participate in kaizen events.
  • Support training and on-the-job training for new team members in the area and provide supervisors feedback on new employee performance for 30-, 60-, and 90-day reviews.
  • Participate in leadership classes and complete miscellaneous tasks for supervisors.

Desired Qualifications

  • An Associate of Arts or Associate of Science degree is preferred.
  • At least 2 years of leadership experience is preferred.
  • Experience leading a small group or project team is preferred.
  • Experience with the processes in the work area is preferred.
  • Experience as a trainer is preferred.

About the Company

Orchid Orthopedic Solutions

Global manufacturer of orthopedic implant components

Orchid Orthopedic Solutions provides end-to-end manufacturing services for orthopedic implants. It partners with original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) to handle the full process—from initial design and precision manufacturing to applying coatings and final packaging—so OEMs can streamline their supply chains for hip, knee, and spinal implants. The company differentiates itself by acting as a global, behind‑the‑scenes supplier with an integrated suite of capabilities, enabling a one‑stop source for implant components and related services. Orchid’s goal is to be a global leader in orthopedic manufacturing by delivering reliable, scalable components and processes that power the orthopedic industry.

Company size
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Headquarters
Mason, MI
Founded
2005

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