Associate Production Manager

At Boston Scientific, we’ll give you the opportunity to harness all that’s within you by working in teams of diverse and high‑performing employees, tackling some of the most important health industry challenges. With access to the latest tools, information and training, we’ll help you in advancing your skills and career. Here, you’ll be supported in progressing – whatever your ambitions. About the role Boston Scientific is seeking an Associate Production Manager to join our growing operations team in Arden Hills, Minnesota. With general guidance from functional management, this role provides leadership to a team focused on advancing safety, quality, and productivity while supporting business unit demand. The Associate Production Manager identifies and analyzes problems, develops solutions, and drives execution. This role provides guidance on employee development, performance, and productivity, while communicating team achievements and metrics to organizational leadership. This role is on‑site at our Arden Hills, Minnesota location, requiring employees to work from the office full time. Boston Scientific will not offer sponsorship or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this position at this time. Responsibilities Develop business unit strategy and ensure projects are resourced to drive improvements in safety, quality, service and cost. Implement staffing plans by identifying resource needs, preparing justifications and coordinating hiring processes with Human Resources. Develop direct reports through training, performance management, coaching and formal evaluations. Monitor daily operations and provide direction to exempt, non‑exempt and entry‑level employees to achieve departmental goals. Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders by responding to requests and explaining processes and procedures. Interpret and implement policies impacting the assigned organizational unit. Ensure compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements, including FDA, BSI and EEO standards. Develop and manage work schedules based on priorities, workload and available resources. Maintain personnel records, including schedules, time off and leave tracking. Perform individual contributor responsibilities as needed. Ensure appropriate resources are in place to maintain Quality System compliance and adherence to the Boston Scientific Quality Policy. Promote a work environment aligned with the Quality Policy and Quality System. Foster an inclusive workplace that enables all employees to contribute to their full potential. Manage budgets and oversee functional activities, projects or operational areas as required. Monitor and ensure ongoing compliance with all applicable company and regulatory requirements. Required qualifications Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a supervisory role within a production or operations environment. Demonstrated ability to lead large, diverse teams. Proven ability to drive team performance against organizational goals and metrics. Experience fostering an inclusive and high‑performing work environment. Experience coaching and developing direct reports. Experience ensuring compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements. Working knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP). Preferred qualifications Experience with Lean manufacturing and operational excellence principles. Master’s degree with a minimum of 1 year of leadership experience. Experience in medical device manufacturing. Strong communication skills with the ability to effectively engage all levels of the organization. Requisition ID: 628694 Minimum Salary: $85000 Maximum Salary: $161500 The anticipated compensation listed above and the value of core and optional employee benefits offered by Boston Scientific (BSC) – see – will vary based on actual location of the position and other pertinent factors considered in determining actual compensation for the role. Compensation will be commensurate with demonstrable level of experience and training, pertinent education including licensure and certifications, among other relevant business or organizational needs. At BSC, it is not typical for an individual to be hired near the bottom or top of the anticipated salary range listed above. Compensation for non‑exempt (hourly), non‑sales roles may also include variable compensation from time to time (e.g., any overtime and shift differential) and annual bonus target (subject to plan eligibility and other requirements). Compensation for exempt, non‑sales roles may also include variable compensation, i.e., annual bonus target and long‑term incentives (subject to plan eligibility and other requirements). For MA positions : It is unlawful to require or administer a lie detector test for employment. Violators are subject to criminal penalties and civil liability. Boston Scientific Corporation has been and will continue to be an equal opportunity employer. To ensure full implementation of its equal employment policy, the Company will continue to take steps to assure that recruitment, hiring, assignment, promotion, compensation, and all other personnel decisions are made and administered without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information or any other protected class. Please be advised that certain US based positions, including without limitation field sales and service positions that call on hospitals and/or health care centers, require acceptable proof of COVID‑19 vaccination status. Candidates will be notified during the interview and selection process if the role(s) for which they have applied require proof of vaccination as a condition of employment. Boston Scientific continues to evaluate its policies and protocols regarding the COVID‑19 vaccine and will comply with all applicable state and federal law and healthcare credentialing requirements. As employees of the Company, you will be expected to meet the ongoing requirements for your roles, including any new requirements, should the Company’s policies or protocols change with regard to COVID‑19 vaccination. Among other requirements, Boston Scientific maintains specific prohibited substance test requirements for safety‑sensitive positions. This role is deemed safety‑sensitive and, as such, candidates will be subject to a prohibited substance test as a requirement. The goal of the prohibited substance testing is to increase workplace safety in compliance with the applicable law. Nearest Major Market: Minneapolis Job Segment: Production Manager, Industrial, Compliance, Medical Device, Manufacturing, Legal, Healthcare, Entry Level #J-18808-Ljbffr