Supervisor Lead - Manufacturing - Sutures - Days - SC

 Requisition ID:                       63322                          Title: Supervisor Lead - Manufacturing - Sutures - Days - SC Division: Arthrex Manufacturing Inc (US02) Location: Pendleton,SC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Arthrex is a global medical device company and a leader in new product development and medical education in orthopedics. Arthrex Manufacturing is actively searching for a Supervisor. This position will be located at the new Arthrex manufacturing facility in Pendleton, SC. The hours for this position are Day Shift (8:00am to 5:00pm Monday-Friday).       

 

This position involves the assembly and testing of medical products and related packaging.  Therefore, the work is performed in a clean room environment.  Employees who work in clean rooms have a gowning process which includes wearing a hair net, lab coat and booties over shoes.  Employees who work in clean rooms may not wear makeup, jewelry, perfumes, hair gels, fake eyelashes, fake nails, etc.

 

Main Objective:

To oversee, manage and provide direction to the manufacturing department that will effectively and profitably meet or exceed the internal and /or external client’s expectations by providing superior quality products and service.

 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Sets overall operational direction for area of responsibility for all shifts
• Responsible for the operational performance of area of responsibility across all shifts
• On call during regular and over time production periods – serves as initial POC for issues that arise on all shifts
• Leads performance appraisal process for area of responsibility
• Assist lead manufacturing supervisor with the operational performance of area of responsibility
• Recommends proper staffing levels based on production needs for area of responsibility
• Monitors production plan by consistently meeting daily production schedules and reports status
• Provides detailed daily communication to managers and fellow supervisors via email passdown
• Gives input for introduction of new products and processes into the plant
• Provides proper and timely training of staff
• Ensures operator rotation program is functional
• Encourages a continuous process improvement environment
• Recognizes and addresses process problems regularly
• Assures proper maintenance of equipment and tooling
• Monitors employee performance through goal setting
• Perform attendance and time clock management
• Ensures proper communication between shifts and crews covering production status, backorders, quality, safety and other production issues
• Ensures daily housekeeping and organization standards are followed
• Delegates responsibility and works with others to develop their capabilities
• Disciplines and discharges employees with the assistance of HR
• Reviews, counsels, evaluates, disciplines, hires and discharges employees with the assistance of HR
• Comply with LEAN initiatives and create culture of accountability in a LEAN environment
• Assists employees with professional development/trainingMonitors and executes corrective actions to reduce/eliminate scrap
• Performs Safety training for direct reports.  Monitor areas for potential hazards.
• Ensures compliance by all employees to policies and procedures 
• Stays current with ISO/FDA and internal quality assurance policies

 

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree (strongly preferred) or an Associate’s Degree with related experience.  Non-degreed candidates with direct experience in a FDA regulated industry will be considered
• 5 years of manufacturing experience required, preferably in a machining or cleaning environment required
• 3 years of supervisory experience required, five or more preferred. Cleaning, EDM or Laser Marking environment preferred
• Experience in a Lean manufacturing environment is desirable
• Experience with c