Senior Production Supervisor

bostonscientific•Maple Grove, MN

20d•$69,500 - $132,000•Onsite

About The Position

Boston Scientific in Maple Grove is looking for a Senior Production Supervisor (1st Shift) to join the NSM (Nitinol Shape Memory) team. The core hours of this shift are: 5:30 AM - 1:30 PM. The Production Supervisor will lead a diverse team of direct labor employees in safely producing high quality medical devices and equipment for the customer – directly impacting patients’ lives around the world. In this role, you will have the opportunity to grow your leadership skills as you lead, coach, and mentor the production and support team personnel creating a culture of engagement and continuous improvement. In addition to daily execution of line performance with project leadership and change management, you will ensure your team meets safety, quality, service and cost goals.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in manufacturing, operations, engineering, business, hospitality management, or a related field; or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience
Minimum of 2 years people leadership or supervisory experience, including but not limited to hiring, coaching, performance management, and team development in manufacturing, operations, production, service, distribution, hospitality, or other fast-paced operational environments
Demonstrated experience managing day-to-day operations with accountability for safety, quality, service, cost, staffing, and performance outcomes
Proven ability to work in structured, process-driven environments and follow standard operating procedures
Proficiency with basic computer systems and business tools (e.g., scheduling, reporting, Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint)
Strong communication skills with the ability to engage, motivate, and align teams across shifts and functions

Nice To Haves

Experience in a regulated environment
Medical device industry experience
Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate at all levels of the organization
Ability to be flexible and agile
Ability to be a self-starter
Direct or indirect leadership experience

Responsibilities

Produce high quality products, safely, on time for the customer at the lowest cost
Identify customer requirements to deliver the right products at the right time
Be responsive & flexible to customer demands
Achieve & exceed product cost goals
Support new product development readiness activities for the line team
Manufacture products to the highest quality standards and ensure compliance to all Boston Scientific policies and regulations
Promote safety, quality & compliance among the team while maintaining Good Manufacturing Practices
Foster teamwork and enable a culture of Operational Excellence throughout the entire cross-functional team
Ensure effective two-way communication between the production line team and cross-functional support teams
Manage, motivate, develop, and involve product builders through coaching and performance management
Embed the company values through demonstration & recognition of individual & team behaviors
Utilize production area planning tools to ensure all resources are in place to achieve team commitments such as Direct Labor Staffing, Equipment Capacity, Support Team, and Space
Ensure product builder training is effective & efficient and maintain training versatility across entire team
Utilize leader standard work to ensure lines are meeting standards and escalate appropriately
Lead & create team engagement around continuous improvement goals for safety, quality, service, cost and space through the utilization of lean and operational excellence tools and best practices
Partner with materials management team for build planning and material delivery systems and tools
Analyze build plan requirements and provide forward looking monthly production commitments
Anticipate requirements and position resources to meet & exceed the customer needs
Provide appropriate input into the long-term planning of the production area