Production Floor Supervisor at Lab Medical Manufacturing

Production Supervisor will oversee the overall operation of the production floor to ensure continuous flow and on time delivery of product to the customer at the highest quality and lowest cost within a build to order/build to stock manufacturing environment. Will supervises and coordinate activities of workers engaged in operating a variety of machines to manufacture parts or products.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Supervise activities of production personnel including but not limited to work assignments, training and cross training, attendance, vacation planning, performance and/or disciplinary recommendations to the management.
• Ensure regulatory and safety compliance for all processes related to and supporting the production area.
• Interpret and communicate specifications, blueprints and work instructions as required.
• Develops, recommends and implements measures to improve production methods, equipment performance, and quality of product.
• Ensure new product introduction activities are supported and new products are implemented in a timely fashion.
• Manage all capacity requirements.  Aims to meet and exceed all productivity targets.
• Ensure an adequate training process is documented and in place for all production personnel.
• Ensure plant and equipment maintenance plans are in place and followed.  Areas include, manufacturing equipment maintenance and calibration.

Requirements:

• Strong interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent computer skills in Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Excellent project management skills.  Ability to multi-task with a pro-active approach to issue resolution.
• Ability to clearly think through the critical tasks that need to be done (or facilitate team through this process) assign ownership and due dates.
• Anticipates issues and sets appropriate contingency plans during planning process.
• Takes corrective action when needed to keep program on track, communicates upward when objectives cannot be met with recovery plan.
• Strong commitment to employee development with an emphasis on selection and retention.
• Minimum (5) five years of related supervisory experience (preferably in medical instruments/device field) with progressive growth in responsibilities and accountability.

Our employees enjoy competitive wages, and a comprehensive benefit package including medical, dental, STD, LTD, Life Insurance, paid time off and 401K with match.