Production Supervisor

Production Supervisor

Chelmsford, MA Salary: $85,000 $95,000 Schedule: Monday-Friday | 6:00 AM 3:00 PM

We're seeking an experienced Production Supervisor to lead a manufacturing team producing advanced medical technology used by hospitals, emergency responders, military personnel, and healthcare providers around the world. Our organization develops life-saving medical devices and solutions that help diagnose and treat patients experiencing serious cardiac, respiratory, and trauma-related emergencies.

If you're a hands-on manufacturing leader who thrives in a fast-paced, regulated environment and enjoys developing teams while driving operational excellence, we'd love to hear from you.

What You'll Do

As the Production Supervisor, you'll oversee the daily operations of the Zenix production line, leading a team of 10-15 direct reports while ensuring production, quality, safety, and efficiency goals are achieved.

Key responsibilities include:

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of 10-15 production employees.
• Manage daily production activities to meet the master production schedule.
• Monitor production output, line efficiency, inventory accuracy, and safety performance.
• Ensure quality standards are consistently met while driving continuous improvement initiatives.
• Coordinate staffing, cross-training, and work assignments to meet changing production demands.
• Partner with Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, and R&D to resolve production and product issues.
• Maintain employee training records and ensure compliance with company and regulatory requirements.
• Conduct employee performance reviews, coaching conversations, and disciplinary actions when necessary.
• Monitor attendance, approve timecards, and manage overtime appropriately.
• Maintain capacity planning and ensure FIFO inventory practices are followed.
• Track and report production metrics, productivity, and operational performance.
• Foster a positive, accountable, and safety-focused work environment.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma with 10+ years of manufacturing experience or Associate Degree with 8+ years of manufacturing experience.
• Minimum 6 years of experience in electrical, electro-mechanical, technical, or medical device manufacturing.
• At least 2 years of leadership experience as a Group Leader, Supervisor, or equivalent.
• Experience supervising manufacturing teams in a fast-paced production environment.
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and leadership skills.
• Comfortable using Microsoft Office, databases, and spreadsheets.
• Experience with ERP/MRP manufacturing systems is preferred.
• Knowledge of Quality System Regulations (QSR) or regulated manufacturing environments is a plus.
• Ability to interpret technical documentation, engineering changes, and manufacturing procedures.

What We're Looking For

The ideal candidate is:

• A hands-on leader who enjoys developing people.
• Organized, detail-oriented, and results-driven.
• Comfortable making decisions in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Focused on continuous improvement, quality, and operational excellence.
• Able to build strong working relationships across Production, Engineering, and Quality teams.

Physical Requirements

This position requires standing, walking, lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, and repetitive motion throughout the workday in a manufacturing environment. Occasional overtime, weekend work, or schedule adjustments may be required to support production needs.

Why Join Us?

You'll become part of a global organization whose products make a real difference in people's lives every day. Our teams are passionate about innovation, quality, and manufacturing technologies that support emergency medical care and improve patient outcomes worldwide.

If you're ready to lead a talented production team while contributing to products that help save lives, we encourage you to apply.