LEAD ASSEMBLER
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Lead Assembler Lake Zurich, Illinois, United States - 60047 Description *If you are looking for a career at an extraordinary company in an exciting field, Medical Murray is the place for you! We are looking for team players with a can-do attitude to share in our vision and corporate values. Medical Murray offers competitive salaries, a comprehensive benefits package, and an energetic work environment.*

**Position Summary:**

The Line Lead position performs direct manufacturing activities in the production department in support of the department objectives to provide goods and services that meet customers' requirements for quality, quantity, and timeliness.

**For your benefits:**

* Competitive wage

* Health and Dental insurance

* Company paid Vision, Life, and Disability insurance

* 401k contribution

* 18 days of PTO

* Paid holidays

* MetLaw legal assistance

* TeleDoc program

**Essential Duties and Responsibilities:**

* Must Lead by Example

* Assemble product, at least 2/3 of time, rest on support activities, training, and paperwork review as and when required

* Manage cross-training of team members and establish absentee backup plans

* Follow daily/weekly build schedule and delegate responsibilities as needed

* Make decisions based on data analysis and feedback

* Complete all paperwork as required to maintain proper records

* Perform line clearance activities, material requisitions, and perform job start-up, tool set-ups, and changeovers as required

* Gather and distribute materials as required to ensure area of responsibility is working in an efficient, effective, and safe manner

* Responsible to follow Medical Murray QMS, including all applicable SOP's included in the Training Matrix

* Ensure that all company established practices are followed and maintained

* Ensure strict adherence to safety requirements

* Ensure assemblers are properly trained, assist in problem resolution, and ensure they can satisfactorily perform independently SOPs

* Contact management or engineering for maintenance and repairs of manufacturing equipment as necessary

* Track daily production rates, on paper or by computer as requested

* Ensure accurate yield and production logs

* Maintain a work environment that promotes teamwork and a pleasant workplace - escalates to management, as necessary

**Qualifications:**

* High School Diploma or equivalent experience

* Medical device experience preferred

* Supervisory experience preferred

* Demonstrates assembly skills on a complete assembly line or a variety of products

* Demonstrates good judgment, leadership, and strong work ethic

* Must be reliable and punctual, including break-times

**Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:**

* Ability to lead and manage small groups of assemblers without favoritism

* Understanding of acceptable levels of safety and quality requirements

* Strong English communication skills reading, writing, speaking

* Able to communicate effectively with peers, supervisors, and other areas to ensure that quality and delivery objectives are met

* Able to juggle a variety of tasks on a daily, weekly, or monthly basis

* Have a good basic level of mechanical ability

* Able to work under a microscope and use a variety of measurement tools such as rulers, calipers, tweezers, razor blades, scalpels, wire cutters, clippers, needle nose pliers, etc.

* Ability to use a variety of assembly equipment such as lab oven, glue dispenser, heat gun, and soldering iron

At Medical Murray, we value and support our employees, because our people make Medical Murray a great place to work and a great company to work with, known for achieving great results. We have a warm, engaging, and vibrant culture that celebrates our core values.

Medical Murray currently operates in three locations, including our headquarters in North Barrington, IL, Lake Zurich, IL, and Charlotte, NC, with select remote positions around the country. We are continuously recruiting for new talent for medical device engineering, manufacturing, and business administration.

If you are looking for a rewarding career in an exciting industry, Medical Murray is the place for you.

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