Production Team Leader

Job Description Summary

Production Team Leader (PTL)– Photolithography & Etch will lead the Photolithography and Etch operations at our North Greenbush (Troy), NY Manufacturing site. This role is responsible for overseeing daily production activities within a cleanroom environment, driving continuous improvement, and ensuring safety, quality, and output targets are met. The PTL will lead a team of skilled technicians, coordinate with cross-functional partners, and play a key role in developing a high-performing, collaborative work environment.

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Job Description

Responsibilities

• Provide clear direction and leadership to a team of skilled Technicians

• Conduct employee performance reviews, set individual and team goals, and deliver ongoing coaching to enhance development, engagement, and performance.

• Ensure timely material procurement and accurate production forecasting based on deliverable needs; monitor time-sensitive materials closely

• Monitor and improve productivity while ensuring customer commitments are met with high quality, timeliness, and cost efficiency.

• Plan and execute production tasks to optimize tool utilization and labor efficiency, maximizing throughput

• Lead and support documentation activities related to medical device manufacturing, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements

• Develop and implement training plans to build workforce capability and flexibility

• Lead compliance and Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) initiatives in alignment with plant goals

• Drive implementation of LEAN manufacturing practices to improve operational efficiency

• Communicate with material and tool vendors as needed to coordinate maintenance and servicing in collaboration with the engineering team

• Coordinate process flow for Device History Records (DHRs), manage data within electronic record systems, and oversee tool maintenance schedules

• Manage P&PC change control procedures in partnership with engineering for changes impacting process qualification or production toolsets

• Execute business unit objectives and manufacturing department goals across all functional areas

• Perform other duties as assigned

Quality Specific Goals:

• Aware of and comply with the GEHC Quality Manual, Quality Management System, Quality Management Policy, Quality Goals, and applicable laws and regulations as they apply to this job type/position

• Complete all planned Quality & Compliance training within the defined deadlines

• Identify and report any quality or compliance concerns and take immediate corrective action as required

• Maintaining full Quality System Regulation and Current Good Manufacturing Practices requirements

• Maintaining full regulatory compliance and other legal requirements

• Knowledge and understanding of production process Work Instructions and operates within them to ensure that a device conforms to its specifications

• Ensures the creation of accurate, complete, and timely records and DHRs

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in an engineering or technical discipline and 2 years semi-conductor manufacturing, supply chain, or leadership experience, or Associate’s Degree in an engineering or technical discipline and 4 years semi-conductor, supply chain experience, or leadership experience, or HS Diploma/GED with 6 years semi-conductor manufacturing, supply chain, or leadership experience

• Demonstrated ability to lead and develop teams.

• Strong mechanical aptitude and experience running critical manufacturing tool sets

• Demonstrated ability to implement and qualify processes and procedures within a regulated industry

• Excellent oral and written communications skills to employees at all levels of an organization

• Demonstrated ability to identify and implement best practices and deal with high levels of ambiguity

• Demonstrated ability to operate independently and exercise good discretion, troubleshooting, and decision-making

Desired Characteristics

• Prior team leading or supervisory experience

• High proficiency to interpret, instruct, and explain complex technical information

• Fast learner with ability to synthesize data and draw conclusions accordingly

• Familiarity and experience with Quality Management Systems in an FDA regulated environment

• Six Sigma certified

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We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening. For U.S. based positions only, the pay range for this position is $84,800.00-$127,200.00 Annual. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the pay range and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. The specific compensation offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors including skills, qualifications, experience and location. In addition, this position may also be eligible to earn performance based incentive compensation, which may include cash bonus(es) and/or long term incentives (LTI). GE HealthCare offers a competitive benefits package, including not but limited to medical, dental, vision, paid time off, a 401(k) plan with employee and company contribution opportunities, life, disability, and accident insurance, and tuition reimbursement.

Additional Information

While GE HealthCare does not currently require U.S. employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19, some GE HealthCare customers have vaccination mandates that may apply to certain GE HealthCare employees.