Production Supervisor

• Assists manager in forecasting staffing needs necessary to meet customer demand including but not limited to vacation approvals, time card approval, daily and weekly overtime, hiring, and training
• Interfaces with internal departments, reports conflicts in production priorities and assists in the resolution
• Reports problems and makes recommendations to eliminate variances, facilitate workflow, change processes and improve efficiency
• Maintains department discipline and ensures that the employees produce acceptable quality, and quantity of work
• Recommends employee hires, terminations, promotions and wage adjustments
• Track and maintain employee attendance records & address performance problems
• Interfaces with manufacturing and engineering departments to introduce new or improved tools, fixtures and methods
• Supervise production line setup including ensuring production lines start on schedule
• Supervises all production activities performed by employees including shift change; maintains a high degree of visibility and access to employees throughout the shift and is responsible for the entire shift in the absence of the operations manager
• Interfaces with materials management to coordinate materials for production.Responsible for training technicians at all levels on equipment and processes
• Maintains standards for productivity, reliability, and accuracy
• Monitors and reports daily production results, material usage, yield and downtime
• Reports equipment issues to appropriate departments and operations manager
• Coordinates with quality control to maintain quality standards; takes appropriate corrective measures to resolve deficiencies
• Leads/participates in timely resolution of activities related to non-conformances
• Maintains a working knowledge of all operating systems pertaining to the work area
• Help promote a safe work environment within the organization
• Participates in continuous improvement activities as part of a cross-functional team
• Maintains good employee communication and relations
• Attends and participates in meetings when required and completes assignments
• Other production related duties as required

• Minimum four years leadership experience in a manufacturing environment, two of which must be direct supervisory experience, preferably in a regulated environment.
• Demonstrated proficiency in supervision and motivating team members.
• Proven logic and decision-making abilities, critical thinking skills.
• Knowledge of production practices and procedures in a cGMP & GDP environment.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication abilities.
• Willingness to undertake various tasks and adapt to unexpected situations within dynamic company environment.
• Experience in the implementation and sustainability of lean manufacturing concepts.
• Medical device manufacturing experience preferred.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.

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