Intuitive Surgical, Inc

Production Manager

Intuitive Surgical, Inc$120K — $150K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Industrial Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Production Operations Management, or related fields
  • Minimum of 10 years applicable work experience with at least 3 years in a supervisory or management role
  • Preferred experience in the medical device industry
  • Strong knowledge of lean manufacturing and quality techniques
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office and familiarity with MRP systems; SAP and Agile experience preferred
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, multi-focused environment

Responsibilities

  • Establish and drive aggressive quarterly departmental goals
  • Improve safety, production, quality, cost, and delivery
  • Allocate resources effectively to meet departmental priorities
  • Collaborate across departments to secure necessary inputs for production
  • Report production process status to senior management
  • Develop leadership within the department to support growth
  • Analyze metrics from Data Analytics teams to drive actions with the manufacturing team

Benefits

  • Market-competitive compensation packages include base pay, incentives, benefits, and equity
  • Focus on development and growth within the company
  • Opportunities to engage in New Product Development programs
Full Job Description
Job Description

Primary Function of Position:

This is a critical operations management role, leading the manufacturing team producing our Single Port System. This is a fast-paced environment focused on Sustaining Manufacturing and New Product Introductions; the goals will include various metrics such as Output, Efficiency, Yield, Defects/Unit, Workmanship Quality Scrap, and Direct Labor Costs. This position will be responsible for personnel management, weekly achievement of goals and strategic planning for Systems production.

Roles & Responsibilities:
  • Establish aggressive quarterly departmental goals, develop and drive programs to achieve them
  • Drive improvements in safety, production, quality, cost, and delivery
  • Allocate resources appropriately to achieve departmental priorities
  • Work effectively with other departments to ensure that the production area has all of the necessary inputs in place in order to achieve the desired production outputs
  • Report to senior management on the status of the production process
  • Develop leadership personnel within the department in order to enable future departmental and company growth Establish and drive Lean Manufacturing practices within the department
  • Establish and enforce Lean Manufacturing practices within the department
  • Establish and enforce Lean Manufacturing practices within the department
  • Write and conduct formal annual performance reviews for staff Maintain compliance within the department to all applicable regulatory requirements
  • Maintain compliance within the department to company safety policies
  • Develop and manage departmental budget
  • Collaborate cross functionally with Mfg Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain and other support teams to achieve goals
  • Manage and suppport Mfg team for Mfg activities on New Product Development programs including participation in DFx, Line set up and Process optimization
  • Analyze metrics produced from Data Analytics teams to set goals and drive actions with Mfg and support teams.


Qualifications

Skills, Experience, Education, & Training:
  • Education and/or Experience: Minimum Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Industrial Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Production Operations Management or related fields and 10 years of applicable work experience, including at least 3 years of previous supervisory or management experience
  • Experience in the medical device industry is preferred
  • Exceptional working knowledge of lean manufacturing, DFT, and quality techniques
  • Proficient in the use of personal computers to perform daily work
  • Familiar with the Microsoft Office suite of programs and MRP systems
  • SAP and Agile experience preferred
  • Superb communication skills, including written and verbal instruction
  • The ideal candidate will have a love for a fast-paced and multi-focused work environment


Additional Information

Due to the nature of our business and the role, please note that Intuitive and/or your customer(s) may require that you show current proof of vaccination against certain diseases including COVID-19. Details can vary by role.

We provide market-competitive compensation packages, inclusive of base pay, incentives, benefits, and equity. It would not be typical for someone to be hired at the top end of range for the role, as actual pay will be determined based on several factors, including experience, skills, and qualifications. The target salary ranges are listed.

Due to the nature of our business and the role, please note that Intuitive and/or your customer(s) may require that you show current proof of vaccination against certain diseases including COVID-19. Details can vary by role.

Preference will be given to qualified candidates who do not reside, or plan to reside, in Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Indiana, Iowa, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, or Tennessee.

This position may be filled at a different job level than listed here depending on
business need and/or on the selected candidate's experience, knowledge and skills.
Compensation will be based primarily on the job level at which the role is filled and the
candidate's qualifications, consistent with applicable law.

We provide market-competitive compensation packages, inclusive of base pay, incentives, benefits, and equity. It would not be typical for someone to be hired at the top end of range for the role, as actual pay will be determined based on several factors, including experience, skills, and qualifications. The target compensation ranges are listed.

About Intuitive Surgical, Inc

Intuitive Surgical, Inc. is an American corporation that develops, manufactures, and markets robotic products designed to improve clinical outcomes of patients through minimally invasive surgery, most notably with the da Vinci Surgical System. The company is part of the NASDAQ-100 and S&P 500. Intuitive Surgical has installed more than 5,000 surgical systems worldwide, and has more than 4,000 employees.
Learn more about Intuitive Surgical, Inc
Size
9,793 employees
Market Cap
$93.6 billion
Industry
Net Income
$1 billion
Founded
1999
5 Year Trend
+16.1%
Revenue
$4.3 billion
NASDAQ

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