DescriptionPosition Summary: This position is primarily responsible for providing daily and weekly frontline leadership to production teams within Cirtec's high-tech medical device contract manufacturing facility. Operating under strict ISO 13485 and FDA regulations, this role supports the Production Manager by executing production plans for cutting-edge thin-film and microelectronics products and by leading operators and technicians performing intricate manual assembly, precision machine operation, and rigorous quality inspection. The Sr. Supervisor, Production is responsible for driving team accountability to SQDC (Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost) and 5-S expectations. This position uses Lean Manufacturing principles, key performance indicators (KPIs), and visual factory management tools to monitor daily performance, identify and escalate barriers, support continuous improvement, and ensure assigned production areas maintain world-class Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs). Essential to this role is ensuring production activities, material transactions, training status, and compliance metrics are accurately completed and monitored within core enterprise business systems, including but not limited to ERP, MES, PLM, HRIS, and training software.
Key Responsibilities:- Responsible for ensuring conformance to the Company's quality system in accordance with ISO 13485, company, and customer requirements.
- Maintains conformance to all other Company policies, procedures and work instructions.
- Plan and schedules work assignments to meet customer commitments including effective scheduling of overtime and paid time off.
- Assures safe employee work practices, hazardous material handling, and good housekeeping in compliance with company policy, 5-S standards, and Federal/State regulations.
- Uses company ERP, MES, and related business systems to monitor shop floor transactions to completeness, correctness, and compliance.
- General understanding and awareness of all equipment and facility systems and escalates problems quickly when identified.
- Leads tier meetings to share production plans, results, and support requirements from other departments.
- Interviews, recommends, and selects candidates for employment.
- Identifies and provides training, and development in verified software systems as required to ensure a competent work force.
- Effectively manages and evaluates employee performance. Motivates, coaches, counsels and disciplines employees to ensure maximum organizational effectiveness and accountability to world-class GMPs.
- Communicates effectively with counterparts in all other functional areas.
- Active participant in continuous improvement activities
- Promotes the culture of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, 5-S, and Teamwork.
- Supports Quality during FDA, ISO 13485, and customer audits by managing and providing compliant QMS documentation.
- Meets Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost deliverables in a timely manner.
Must Have:- Bachelors Degree required
- 5 or more years of manufacturing experience in an ISO 13485 medical device manufacturing environment or similarly regulated environment.
- 1-3 years of experience working in a Lean Manufacturing environment
- 3-5 years of supervisory, lead, or frontline production leadership
- Demonstrated initiative and track record of supporting manufacturing process improvements, standard work, and team accountability.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office and manufacturing business systems such as ERP, Training Software, MES, HRIS, and related shop floor systems.
- Ability to understand and assist in production scheduling, daily work assignments, labor planning, overtime coverage, and shift handoffs.
- Must be able to read, write, and speak fluent English.
- Excellent organizational skills and strong communication skills
- Ability to work independently
Salary Range: 70,000 to 1140,000 based on skills and experience.
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 a great 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 career and life stage. 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.
