DescriptionPosition Summary:This position is primarily responsible for directing and coordinating production activities to achieve production, quality, and cost objectives while meeting customer demands. Responsibilities include planning, organizing, and scheduling operations; providing leadership, training, coaching, and ongoing feedback to production personnel; and ensuring adherence to quality system requirements. The role also focuses on optimizing operations by motivating and supporting associates on the assigned shift to achieve business goals and drive continuous improvement.
Key Responsibilities:- Provide leadership and direction across the associated shift ensuring proper levels of production and quality are met.
- Responsible for ensuring conformance to all company policies, procedures, and work instructions.
- Plan, organize, and schedule production activities (including personnel and equipment) to meet schedules for both standard production and development projects.
- Coordinate hiring and training of new employees along with recording the status of the training.
- Coordinate job rotations and cross training.
- Prepare and submit performance reports along with determining what increases employees will receive based on performance.
- Regularly communicate team performance to employees and management.
- Preemptively coordinate material and system requirements to ensure minimum amount of downtime and recommend measures to improve production methods, yields, and the quality of product.
- Maintain production goals and deadlines. Preemptively coordinate material and system requirements to ensure minimum amount of downtime and recommend measures to improve production methods, yields, and the quality of product.
- Manage production personnel, including planning personnel needs, participating in the hiring process, and managing performance.
- Conduct daily team meetings for proper communication and development of production team.
- Develop in depth knowledge of production processes and associated equipment, including laser workstations and CNC motion control programs. Troubleshoot manufacturing issues as part of maintaining production schedule and developing self-reliance among production technicians.
- Contribute to development, maintenance, and follow up of production metrics.
- Plan, implement, and maintain the production environment with focus on safety, cleanliness, and organization.
- Participate in and lead teams that improve safety, quality, and reliability in the production area, as well as teams that support cost saving and team building initiatives (QDC).
- Plan and implement technical skills training for production personnel, including generic and product specific skills. Act as trainer when necessary.
Must Have:- Associates degree or equivalent experience in a related field.
- Minimum 3+ years' supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably in a medical device manufacturing environment and in leadership role.
- Must be able to read, write and speak English.
- Computer literate (MS Office Suite, Syteline).
- Strong knowledge of ERP/MRP business functions.
- Able to prioritize and manage multiple responsibilities.
- Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers and decimals.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to make data-driven decisions.
- Effective communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to interact and collaborate with cross-functional teams.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
Salary Range: $68,113 to $102,170 / annually
We work to create a culture that is built on innovation, respect, transparency and communication, and hope you take pride in being a member of our team. It is Cirtec's goal to create an enjoyable work environment and to keep the company a great place to work. We offer a wide range of benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every stage of your career and life. Our benefits include training and career development, healthcare and well-being programs including medical, dental, vision, wellness and occupational health programs, Paid Time Off and 401(k) retirement savings with a company match.
