Enterprise Excellence Operator

Requisition ID: 14264 | Expected Travel: None

About Teleflex Incorporated

As a global provider of medical technologies, Teleflex is driven by our purpose to improve the health and quality of people’s lives. Through our vision to become the most trusted partner in healthcare, we offer a diverse portfolio with solutions in the therapy areas of anesthesia, emergency medicine, interventional cardiology and radiology, surgical, vascular access, and urology. We believe that the potential of great people, purpose-driven innovation, and world-class products can shape the future direction of healthcare. Teleflex is the home of Arrow™, Barrigel™, Deknatel™, LMA™, Pilling™, QuikClot™, Rüsch™, UroLift™ and Weck™ – trusted brands united by a common sense of purpose.

Global Operations - Global Operations is a complex and diverse organization within the company which is responsible for product fulfillment to all our customers from end to end. We pride ourselves on being totally Customer Centric in our unrelenting focus on Improving Quality, Service and Value as perceived by our customers. Our employees are dedicated to the Global Operations Enterprise Excellence journey.

Join a dynamic, growing team that offers healthcare providers an array of medical technology solutions that make a difference in patients’ lives.

About the Role

The Enterprise Excellence (EEx) Operator supports Enterprise Excellence activities by collecting shop floor data, conducting time studies, and assisting with continuous improvement initiatives. This position works closely with Enterprise Excellence, Engineering, Operations, and Value Stream teams to support production master data maintenance, annual cost roll activities, visual management systems, and Lean initiatives that improve operational efficiency and productivity.

Responsibilities

• Perform shop floor observations and collect production data to support production master data maintenance and annual cost roll activities.
• Conduct time studies and collect labor and cycle time data to support Standard Work Charts (SWCs), headcount models, and capacity planning.
• Collect data related to Bills of Material (BOMs), routings, work centers, raw material usage, labor standards, and production processes.
• Support Enterprise Excellence initiatives by collecting data for Lean, productivity, cost reduction, and continuous improvement projects.
• Assist with basic shop floor studies and data collection for process evaluations and improvement activities.
• Support implementation and maintenance of Daily Management System (DMS) boards, floor management systems, floor markings, visual management, and 5S activities.
• Support Kaizen events, Site Operating System (SOS) initiatives, and other Enterprise Excellence activities.
• Support production operations as needed to meet business requirements.
• Follow Standard Production Methods (SPM), company policies, quality requirements, and safety procedures, and communicate observed process abnormalities.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum of one (1) year of experience in a manufacturing environment required; medical device or other regulated manufacturing experience preferred.
• Experience working in a production, continuous improvement, Enterprise Excellence, Industrial Engineering, or manufacturing support environment preferred.

Skills

• Basic understanding of Lean Manufacturing concepts, including 5S, visual management, and continuous improvement methodologies preferred.
• Ability to perform shop floor observations and collect production data with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to follow standardized work instructions and established procedures.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision.
• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods while performing shop floor observations.

Pay

The pay range for this position at commencement of employment is expected to be between $22.45-31.44 per hour. Base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Benefits

The total compensation package for this position will include:

• Medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision insurance.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• Participation in 401(k) savings plan.
• Various paid time off benefits, such as PTO, short- and long-term disability, and parental leave.

Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.