Production Supervisor

Description

Job Summary

The Production Supervisor role will be responsible for supporting and managing the production employees and ensuring product is produced in accordance with SOPs and WIs as well as ensuring OTD and attainment is met.  

Essential Functions

• Communicate with support functions on resource needs and project improvements.
• Prioritize production schedules based on product introduction, equipment efficiency, and materials supply. 
• Create and update documentation for production lines 
• Ability to leverage continuous improvement tools to identify and execute process improvement opportunities. 
• Lead line balancing and continuous improvement of production lines 
• Promote an environment of employee empowerment, teamwork, continuous improvement through lean principles, compliance, quality, personal growth and development. 
• Lead tier meetings to facilitate communication and problem solving between support team members. 
• Identify opportunities for productivity, business, and quality improvements.
• Follow company policies and procedures. 
• Support production output, customer demands and quality initiatives. 
• Responsible for production personnel management, hiring, and staffing needs. 
• Support company finance, accounting, human resources, quality, regulatory, and clinical departments as necessary to ensure compliance with requirements. 

Requirements

Education, Experience and Other Skills

• 2+ years’ experience in manufacturing environment
• Proficient with MS Office Software or similar (i.e. word processing, spreadsheets, project scheduling, etc.) 
• Strong people skills
• Strong teamwork skills including cross functional collaboration 
• Must have excellent time management skills.
• Must have excellent communication skills.

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer and/or microscope
• Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds at times
• Must have excellent hand-eye coordination
• Ability to differentiate between colored wires, tabs, and electronic components
• Must wear gown, gloves, and ear protection if applicable
• Must be willing to work in lab and clean room environments to support project work