Sr. Manufacturing Supervisor (1st Shift)
MedtronicAbout the role
At Medtronic you can begin a life-long career of exploration and innovation, while helping champion healthcare access and equity for all. You’ll lead with purpose, breaking down barriers to innovation in a more connected, compassionate world.
A Day in the Life
Join our dynamic team in Danvers, MA, as a Senior Supervisor in the Extrusion department, where you will play a pivotal role in driving excellence in safety, quality, and productivity.This leadership position offers the opportunity to oversee and optimize production processes, manage resources, and mentor a talented team within a highly regulated medical manufacturing environment.
With your advanced knowledge and experience, you will contribute to achieving production goals, ensuring cost efficiency, and maintaining the highest standards of quality.
If you are passionate about continuous improvement and possess strong leadership and management skills, we invite you to lead and inspire in this critical function.
What You'll Be Responsible For:
- Development and implementation of activities in the production area(s) to meet production goals, quality, and cost objectives.
- Driving safety, quality, and productivity.
- Prioritizing production schedules based on product introduction, equipment efficiency, and materials supply.
- Planning and administering procedures and budgets.
- Making budgetary recommendations on capital expenditures and direct/indirect labor.
- Selecting and developing personnel to ensure the efficient operation of the production function.
- Developing schedules and manpower requirements for assigned areas.
- Management of Financial and Material Resources, Critical Thinking, Project Management, Management of Personnel Resources, Collaboration and Productivity Software, and Effective Communication Skills.
- Achieving manufacturing staff results by communicating job expectations; planning, monitoring, and appraising job results; coaching, counseling, and disciplining employees; initiating, coordinating, and enforcing systems, policies, and procedures.
Minimum Requirements (Must Have):
- Understands basic management approaches such as work scheduling, prioritizing, coaching, and process execution.
- Requires advanced knowledge of the job area typically obtained through advanced education combined with experience.
- Require 3+ years of experience with a high school diploma or equivalent.
- Have excellent written and verbal communication skills with all levels, from direct reports to leadership.
Preferred Qualifications (Nice to Have):
- Lean Six Sigma Certification
- Prior extrusion or braiding experience
- Experience using data analysis software.
Physical Job Requirements
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this position, but they are not an exhaustive list of all the required responsibilities and skills of this position.
The physical demands described within the Responsibilities section of this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. For Office Roles: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to be independently mobile. The employee is also required to interact with a computer, and communicate with peers and co-workers. Contact your manager or local HR to understand the Work Conditions and Physical requirements that may be specific to each role.
Benefits & Compensation
Medtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits Package
A commitment to our employees lives at the core of our values. We recognize their contributions. They share in the success they help to create. We offer a wide range of benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every career and life stage.
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