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Line Leader- 2nd Shift
- Teleflex (Chelmsford, MA)
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Line Leader- 2nd Shift
**Date:** Jan 2, 2026
**Location:** Chelmsford, MA, US
**Company:** Teleflex
**Expected Travel** : None
**Requisition ID** :13079
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.
At Teleflex, we are empowering the future of healthcare. For more information, please visit **teleflex.com** .
**Global Operations -** Global Operations is a complex and diverse organization within the company which is responsible for product fulfilment 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.
Position Summary
The Line lead will act as the first level of support to the line operations team and will be responsible for the smooth flow of production and fulfillment of customer requirements at all times by monitoring, maintaining, and improving standard work throughout the line. The Line lead will be dedicated ~20% of their time to maintaining the flow of production through the line and ~80% to leading the frontline team and problem-solving activities including driving daily improvement activities.
2nd Shift- 1PM-9PM M-F
Principal Responsibilities
• Ensure line operations meet established performance standards and goals as defined in the daily management system and displayed on management control boards (safety, quality, service, performance, OPR).
• Assign work responsibilities and communicate priorities to the team. Performs work online as needed.
• Ensure the upkeep and maintenance of process standard work for all materials, people, equipment, work and test methods, and visual management controls.
• Record production volumes and abnormalities on-line side tracking (hour-by-hour).
• Verify and maintain shift readiness including safety, equipment, materials, and tooling.
• Escalate unresolved issues to the supervisor and/or line support team (maintenance, quality, training, planner).
• Participate and leads as necessary the tier 1 and 2 meetings.
• Drives and maintains the 5S standards to promote a safe, visual, and organized workplace.
• Effectively perform and complete the shift handover process for the line with the outgoing/incoming Line Leader.
• Challenges the status quo and seek opportunities to continuously improve the standard work of the processes.
• Communicate and collaborate with other production Line Leaders and cross-functional support teams on a regular basis.
• Conduct training of new employees and conduct cross-training of employees to ensure the flexibility and effectiveness of team members.
• Foster team building within your team and across functional areas at all levels.
• Foster a high-performance work environment by learning and applying Lean principles and tools.
• Seek continuous improvement opportunities and eliminate waste.
• Assess performance data for trends and opportunities.
• Seek ways to make problems more visible.
• Promote a good work atmosphere, maintains overall control of the work areas, and encourage teamwork.
• Serve as the process expert for the assigned area of responsibility.
• Other duties as assigned.
Education / Experience Requirements
• High School/Trade School or GED required.
• Experience leading a team Preferred.
• Manufacturing experience in medical device industry preferred.
• Must be able to read and understand policies, procedures, and processes written in English.
• Good hand-eye coordination, attention to detail, effective communication skills, and the ability to complete Assembler Quality System Training
Specialized Skills / Other Requirements
• Ability to read blueprints.
• Demonstrated ability to read and write English and to perform simple to complex mathematics.
• Ability to perform simple to complex mathematics.
• Will be trained relative to company policies and procedures in accordance with ISO and CE Mark expectations.
General Requirements
+ Ensure compliance with all policies, work instructions, quality regulations, SOPs, WI, cGMPs, and GDPs in the effort to manufacture high-quality medical devices always.
+ Utilizing a variety of machinery and tools to complete assigned manufacturing activity including microscopes.
+ Completion of documentation following cGMP and FDA guidelines.
+ Follow clean room protocols for hygiene, gowning, & PPE.
+ Adhere to and ensure compliance of Teleflex's Code of Ethics, all company guidelines, policies, procedures, and housekeeping standards.
The pay range for this position at commencement of employment is expected to be between $25.50-44.80 per hour however, base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position will also include benefits such as medical, prescription drug, dental and vision insurance, flexible spending accounts, participation in 401(k) savings plan, and various paid time off benefits, such as PTO, short- and long-term disability and parental leave, dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.
If hired, employee will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.
_At Teleflex, we follow a comprehensive hiring process. We do not accept unsolicited resumes from agency recruiters or 3rd party firms. We do not make unsolicited job offers. We do not ask for money or require equipment purchase up-front._
_Teleflex Incorporated is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will be considered without regard to age, race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, disability, nationality, sex, or veteran status. If you require accommodation to apply for a position, please contact us at: 877-880-8588 or [email protected]._
_Teleflex, the Teleflex logo, Arrow™, Barrigel™, Deknatel™, LMA™, Pilling™, QuikClot™, Rüsch™, UroLift™ and Weck™ are trademarks or registered trademarks of Teleflex Incorporated or its affiliates, in the U.S. and/or other countries._
_© 2025 Teleflex Incorporated. All rights reserved._
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