Team Lead - Scarborough, United States - IDEXX

Description

As a Production Team Lead, you will perform a variety of manufacturing tasks producing high quality water testing products while maintaining a clean and safe work environment. You will have the opportunity to cross-train in multiple work centers and gain new skills that can help you advance in your career. You will operate under 5S & Lean Manufacturing principles and ISO standards.

What you can expect in this role

• May act as a technical resource for other assigned personnel.
• Identify and communicate safety concerns to immediate supervisor.
• You will read, analyze, and interpret manufacturing and quality control documents, technical procedures, and government regulations.
• The opportunity to partner with manufacturing staff and support groups to improve safety, quality, and efficiency.
• To participate in continuous improvement (lean) initiatives that improve the value-added steps of the product flow.
• You will have the chance to operate a variety of machines on a rotating basis. This will include set-up operation, clean-up, change-over and troubleshooting for equipment in the work center.
• Use your basic math skills add, subtract, multiply, and divide into all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• You will be working with a team; strong communication skills are required. You may have to provide production & process training to other employees.

What You Will Need to Succeed

• You have at least 2 years or more experience in manufacturing or production.
• You possess a High School diploma or equivalent combination of education and experience is required.
• Ideally, you'll have experience using SAP (or similar inventory management system) and MS Office (Excel) skills.
• You are able to meet the physical requirements that go with working on the production floor – standing for 2hr+, sitting, phone & computer use, extended reach, lifting up to 50lb, occasionally climb, kneel, or bend, and specific vision ability – close, color, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Why IDEXX?

We're proud of the work we do because our work matters. Every role at IDEXX contributes to enhancing the health and wellbeing of pets, people, and livestock. With over 10,000+ global team members, customers in over 175 countries, and a fast-growing industry - we're always looking for motivated and inspiring people to join us.

We offer competitive compensation, incentives, and benefits. You'll be part of a double-digit growth company in a quickly growing market and we are leading the way forward with innovative products, services, and a strong focus on our customers.

IDEXX values a diverse workforce and workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.

IDEXX is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will not be discriminated against because of race, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, citizenship status, disability, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, medical condition, or any protected category prohibited by local, state, or federal laws.

Let's pursue what matters together.

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