Job DescriptionJOB TITLE: Production Team LeaderREPORTING TO:Production LeadDIRECT REPORTS:YesPlease note that this is a shift-based position (12-hour shifts which include days and nights inclusive of weekends).A competitive basic salary + shift allowances and benefits package providedAbout Sanmina FermoyOur Fermoy, Ireland, facility is FDA registered and certified to ISO ISO13485:2016 for the manufacture of high-quality PCBAs, subassemblies and complete devices up to and including Class III medical devices.Sanmina Fermoy's core specialization is manufacturing automation. We provide services for the entire product lifecycle from New Product Introduction (NPI), prototyping and process validation to complex volume manufacturing & test, shipping and repair. We create a state-of-the-art environment for manufacturing medical and other high-quality devices. The facility has a track record of 30 years of outstanding operational performance and customer service, backed by a highly experienced workforce.We hire people with a range of skills, experience, and backgrounds to fulfill roles in careers such as engineering, quality and manufacturing to name just a few.Objectives Of PositionQuality: It is the responsibility of the Section Leader to ensure production operators assemble, test and handle all products in line with the documented specification and processes, thus ensuring that all products supplied to our customers are to the highest possible quality levels and conform to all specification requirementsProductivity: Working as part of the manufacturing team to produce the correct number of products in line with the production plans as communicated by Supervisors. These products must be available to ensure the correct levels of delivery performance to our customersTeamwork: All employees will be part of a team committed to a goal of total customer satisfaction and will be required to participate as a team member during each day of their employmentResponsibilitiesOutput TargetAchieve hourly and daily targetsEnsure team is productive 100% of shiftQualityCommunicate quality issues dailyCounsel / retrain operators on quality issuesEnsure Immediate communication on failsMonitor scrap levels from area on a daily basis and reduce accordinglyAttendance / TimekeepingMonitor / feedback on a daily basisMeet employees on day of return from absenceCounsel / discipline as required in consultation with Supervisor/HRReport weekly to Supervisor on absenceDisciplineConduct Informal discussion (file note)Conduct counseling sessions and complete file noteIssue disciplinary action (Verbal warning) with Supervisor and/or HRInduction of New EmployeesEnsure new employee's are "buddied up" during transitionEnsure new employee's know product, processEnsure new employee's know work instructions, DDS, etc..GrievanceResolve operational issues eg. Work load, tools etcReport other grievances to SupervisorDocumentationEnsure Operators are aware of and adhere to all relevant proceduresProcess AdherenceEnsure all work instructions followedEnsure employees are trained continually / recertification as necessaryCounsel / discipline on non-adherenceSafety/HousekeepingBe familiar with SANM Safety policyEnsure all PPE is wornEnsure all employee's follow all safety guidelinesCounsel / discipline on non conformance/adherenceEnsure working area is orderly and organisedCommunicationsConduct "Start up meeting" on every shift(quality, targets, safety, other)Actively support and facilitate team meetingsEnsure effective communications within own team and with other sections of the companyShipment UpdatesFlag potential shipment delays (early) to SupervisorTrainingDefine training requirements by process/productAchieve training planParticipate actively in the Section Leader development program and complete successfullyPerformance ReviewsMonitor/Assess employee's performance on an ongoing basisComplete 3 month / 6 month / annual appraisals on timeHolidaysEnsure adequate shift coverageEnsure no more than –39 hours holiday balancePayrollSpend 5 mins every day checking and where necessary updating systemEnsure 100% accuracyPrepare accurate timesheetsRecruitmentAdvise Supervisor of requirementsEnsure all new employee's are inductedOvertimeSection Leader minimises need for overtimeAdvises in advance of any requirementReports – Key MetricsReport on absenceEqual OpportunitiesEncourage and support equal opportunity practicesEssential SpecificationsTeam lead experience in a fast paced and heavily regulated manufacturing facilityA results driven & quality conscious individualA sound understanding of Standard Operating Procedures, line documentation and customer specific requirementsExcellent communicatorHigh degree of initiativeAssertive with good people skillsFlexible / adaptable