About the Role
Our Glens Falls, NY site is seeking a Manufacturing Area Supervisor to lead multiple product lines and development products with catheter manufacturing operations. The successful candidate will work directly with all levels of the organization, ensuring manufacturing demand/through-put is met and areas are resourced for success.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate production staffing, equipment, and other resources to effectively meet build plans.
- Lead Operators by establishing expectations, writing and delivering performance reviews, mentoring, and providing opportunities for growth.
- Develop relationships and work closely with manufacturing support associates (other leaders, engineers, QA, maintenance, HR, etc.).
- Develop team goals that support broader business objectives.
- Develop manufacturing employees by creating opportunities for growth and development and providing feedback to teams and individuals regarding performance and opportunities for improvement.
- Participate in rewarding and recognizing individuals and teams for accomplishments.
- Resolve performance issues and conflict in a positive manner, utilizing all appropriate resources.
- Ensure team compliance with safety, quality system, and regulatory requirements.
- Own or support non-conformance resolutions (NCRs) and Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPAs).
- Manage Manufacturing Documentation and Change Control.
- Ensure complete and accurate documentation of manufacturing paperwork and that all materials are available and accurate.
- Partner with training resources to ensure training needs are met and training is adequate, and train associates as required.
- Monitor and communicate key performance metrics.
- Proactively monitor and execute cost reduction and efficiency opportunities.
- Lead and teach continuous-improvement efforts and tools to foster a lean manufacturing environment.
- Work with the team in manufacturing areas.
- Assist with support of research and development teams to ensure manufacturability of new processes, components, and products.
- Participate in hiring processes for the manufacturing team.
- Perform other related duties as assigned by management.
Requirements
- Applicable Bachelor’s degree and/or equivalent experience in a related field.
- Minimum 5 years’ leadership experience in a medical device manufacturing assembly environment.
- Experience in designing processes for manufacturing.
- Experience in a regulated medical device, ISO 13485, and FDA environment preferred.
- Ability to drive a sense of urgency in a fast-paced environment.
- Computer skills required: Windows operating system in a networked environment.
- Frequently required to stand, walk, sit and use hands.
- Continually required to talk or hear.
- Occasionally work near moving mechanical parts.
- The employee must occasionally lift and /or move more than 25 pounds.
Skills
- Lean manufacturing tools
- 6S
- One-piece flow
- Value stream mapping
- Microsoft Office
- Adaptability
- Planning/Organizing
- Problem Solving
- Initiative
Location
- Glens Falls, NY
Work Type
- Full Time
Experience Level
- 5 years leadership experience
Education Level
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
Salary/Compensations
- $70,000.00 - $85,000.00
About the Company
- Company Competencies: Diversity, Ethics, Professionalism, Quality, Safety and Security.
Equal Opportunity
- Demonstrates knowledge of EEO policy; Shows respect and sensitivity for cultural differences; Educates others on the value of diversity; Promotes a harassment-free environment; Builds a diverse workforce.
