Group Lead

Title: Production Group Lead
Location: Minnetonka, MN
shift: 3:00 pm - 2:30 am

The Production Group Lead supports daily manufacturing operations by coordinating production activities, maintaining quality standards, and ensuring production schedules are met. This role provides operator support, process monitoring, training, and continuous improvement initiatives while ensuring compliance with company and regulatory requirements.

• Coordinate daily production activities to meet build schedules and production goals.
• Communicate work instructions and provide training, coaching, and support to operators.
• Perform quality, process, tooling, and equipment audits to ensure compliance and efficiency.
• Monitor work-in-process inventory, production output, and priority orders.
• Troubleshoot production issues, support corrective actions, and escalate equipment concerns when needed.
• Ensure preventive maintenance, calibration, 5S, safety, and continuous improvement activities are completed.
• Maintain compliance with U.S. Food and Drug Administration regulations, QMS, and company procedures.

• Experience in manufacturing, production, or assembly operations.
• Knowledge of quality inspection, process control, and production scheduling.
• Ability to lead operators, provide training, and coordinate daily workflow.
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and organizational skills.
• Experience with equipment troubleshooting, audits, and documentation.

• High school diploma or equivalent required; technical education preferred.
• Previous experience in a manufacturing lead, group lead, or supervisory role preferred.
• Knowledge of GMP, FDA, quality systems, and continuous improvement practices is a plus.
• Proficiency in basic computer systems and production reporting.