Job Title
Manufacturing Supervisor, Medical Device
Requisition
JR000014188 Manufacturing Supervisor, Medical Device (Open)
Location
Madison, WI
Additional Locations
Job Description Summary
Job Description
The Manufacturing Supervisor is responsible for overseeing daily manufacturing operations to ensure the production team's performance, productivity, and efficiency. With a focus on Medical Device experience, this role supports the GMP Manufacturing process by applying extensive knowledge of theories and principles to address operational and routine tasks in the production area. The Manufacturing Supervisor also leads the hourly operations team members. Additionally, this role collaborates closely with the Supply Chain team, Sustaining Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, and Quality to ensure compliance with company quality systems, ISO 13485 standards, and both customer and company requirements.
Review production orders, production schedules, visible parts supplies, and other reports to provide production completion estimates against ongoing business goals.
Provide operational leadership for day-to-day cGMP device manufacturing production and activities.
Perform and document all assembly, test and repair work per established work rules, policies, and procedures.
Work with Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Quality Assurance, and Management teams to effectively troubleshoot to assure customer requirements can be met.
Collaborate with Quality Assurance to ensure Production processes and methods are maintained on the floor and within compliance.
Assist in development and revisions of Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), Work Instructions (WI) device history records, or other quality documentation, as necessary, to support production processes.
Provide continuous improvement suggestions for methods, technology, utilization of time and resources to help the team more effectively achieve business goals and objectives.
Perform initial review and/or final sign-off of executed cGMP documentation such as batch production records, deviations, or forms, as needed.
Support team with ongoing coaching, training, and performance feedback.
Serves as a key part of new hire selection and onboarding process.
Serve as point of escalation contact for equipment malfunctions and off-shift issues, as necessary.
Serve as a Subject Matter Expert on the material review board, supplier selection team, and supplier development team.
Ability to work scheduled/expanded shifts, holidays and/or off-shift duties, as necessary.
Other duties as assigned.
5+ years of experience in Medical Device cGMP manufacturing
Ability to work independently and motivate staff to meet required deadlines.
Proficiency in time management.
Strong Leadership, coaching, and effective communication abilities.
Proven track record in enhancing employee engagement and fostering career growth.
Demonstrated capacity to handle numerous intricate projects concurrently.
Ability to work scheduled/expanded shifts, holidays and/or off-shift duties, as necessary.
Preferences:
Bachelor’s degree in related field.
Prior people management or supervisor experience.
Advanced SAP knowledge.
General knowledge of Lean Management and Process Improvement techniques.
Organizational Relationship/Scope:
A Manufacturing Supervisor, Medical Device is a team leadership role reporting directly to the Manufacturing Manager, Medical Device. The primary responsibility is the oversite and management of the local device manufacturing team and will work closely with the Supply Chain, Sustaining Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, and Quality Assurance teams. In addition, the device manufacturing team interfaces daily with Quality departments including Quality Assurance and Quality Control.
The role of Manufacturing Supervisor, Medical Device is a leadership role within the operations department; however, it will require performing hands-on value-add operations for device manufacturing. Work will be split between managing and completing device manufacturing operations and attending meetings, preparing presentations, and interfacing with site management.
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