Production Supervisor

Company: VitalPath
Location: Cokato
Posted on: August 7, 2022

Job Description:

Job DescriptionVitalPath is a trusted partner in the catheter design and manufacturing of custom medical devices that save lives and restore patient health and vital function. We're excited about this important work and bring vital energy to our customer partnerships. In our growing organization it's important that we continue to offer a small-company, family-oriented environment with competitive pay and benefits. If you want to make a difference in people's lives and be a part of a friendly, fun place to work with people that value diversity, come join our team!Position Summary:Production Supervisor will supervise all activities and operators in the production area and collaborate with Production Scheduler to ensure that daily production schedules are met.  Will be responsible for training, motivating, supervising, and leading their team to deliver high quality products, on time, at lowest possible cost. Duties & Responsibilities:

• Supervision of production teams to ensure targets for quality, delivery, and cost are achieved
• Responsible for selecting and delegating work assignments to direct reports
• Develop direct reports to maximize potential. Keep Training Matrix up to date, identify and execute on growth opportunities for direct reports. Ensure operators are trained properly and can demonstrate needed skills to complete work on time with high quality.
• Track and monitor direct reports' productivity, quality (Including GDP) and behaviors. Provide feedback daily, monthly, quarterly, and annually
• Must backfill for direct reports and expected to manufacture as needed
• Work with Quality to ensure Nonconforming Material Reports are investigated, completed and results fed back to production teams
• (Manufacturing Engineering does this.
• Provide leadership and training for the advancement of current Good Manufacturing Practices, VitalPath policies and procedures in the production area.
• Ensure first article and in-process inspection, line clearances are completed to verify components are being built to specification.
• Provide daily shift pass-down reports to next shift supervisor to ensure expectations are met and create understanding of why expectations were not achieved when anomalies occur.
• Complete Leader Standard Work daily, monthly and quarterly to Operations Manager
• Conduct Teir 1 standups with team members to review metrics for Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost (SQDC) and Company announcements
• Provide input to Tier 2 standups with Cross functional team members covering SQDC
• Additional duties as assigned. Minimum Skills & Experience Required:
  • 2 years experience as a leader or supervisor in similar industry
  • Ability to interpret engineering drawings and documentation
  • Good communication skills, both written and verbal
  • Able to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
  • Organized and detail orientated
  • Knowledge and skills with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook) Preferred Skills & Experience:
    • Training as a manager, supervisor or equivalent experience preferred
    • Experience in Medical Device manufacturing
    • Experience with programmable manufacturing equipment (ex: Laser cutting / welding, CNC Machining)
    • Experience with miniature component manufacturing using microscopes
    • Working knowledge of ISO 13485 and FDA GMP Education:
      • High School Graduate or Equivalent, required
      • Training/education in equipment operation, preferred
      • Training/education in quality measurement methods, preferredPhysical Requirements:
        • Lifting and moving up to 50 pounds
        • 50/50 mix of standing and sittingBenefits:
          • Temperature controlled environment
          • Zero premium health insurance plan available
          • Health Savings Account with company contribution
          • Paid Time Off
          • Paid Holidays
          • 401(k) with company match
          • Competitive compensation
          • Opportunities for career growth and advancementPowered by JazzHR3sylGcVu2L

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