Operations Supervisor

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Contribute to the organization, revision, set up, and implementation of current and new standard operating procedures for areas of operations
• Evaluate operations staff performance and provide coaching/counseling for improvements/deficiencies
• Mentor or guide supervisors/leads by providing constructive feedback and positively receive feedback from staff
• Participate in overall decision making as a member of the senior management team, including hiring, firing, policy changes, goals and objectives
• Assist as a liaison between R&D and Operations for production implementation
• Implement and sustain lean programs and processes throughout the production floor
• Reach and maintain set standards highly regulated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
• Ensure Key Performance Indicators for efficiency and performance are met or exceeded
• Ensure production is cost effective by monitoring overhead, materials, hours, throughput, etc.
• Monitor product standards and implement good operational practices and process improvements
• Communicate and work effectively with different departments
• Work with Managers to implement company policies and goals
• Supervise and motivate a team of associates
• Work out the human and material resources needed for daily operations
• Ensure that all production room training/documentation matches established processes and procedures
• Adapt to and implement on-going changes in procedures and continually changing priorities
• Adjust schedule and work overtime as needed to support operations and interdepartmental teams
• Coordinate on-boarding activities of new staff
• Other duties as assigned

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position manages all employees of the department and is responsible for the performance management and hiring of the employees within that department.

Education, Qualifications and Skills

• A Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience is preferred
• 3-5 years in a supervisory or management position, preferably in a fast paced, manufacturing operations environment
• Strong working knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma tools and methodology is preferred
• Professional experience in the medical device industry, particularly with catheter based instruments is highly preferred
• Proven track record in managing a fast paced, high volume production environment
• Strong managerial and organizational skills
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work well cross functionally and across levels is required

Work Environment

• This job operates in a clerical, office, as well as a manufacturing setting
• Frequently exposed to odors, fumes, dust or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts and vibration
• Regularly required to talk or hear; frequently required to stand, walk, use hands and reach with hands and arms
• Occasionally required to sit, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds