Production Supervisor

This is a full-time exempt benefited position that is responsible for overseeing day-to-day production operations of Class III medical devices.

This supervisor will be in charge of ensuring that the production process is carried out efficiently and effectively, meeting all quality standards and product specifications. This role is also responsible for managing a production team and ensuring that they are trained, motivated, and working towards achieving the company’s production goals.

Organizational Competencies & Cultural Values

The mission of every employee at Osypka Medtec is dedication to serving, supporting, and improving the lives of our patients and customers by adding value through innovative quality medical devices and services.

Our vision is to be a leading medical company in the development, production, sale, and marketing of permanent and temporary devices and services around the world.

• Planning and execution of pilot and scaled production
• Quality control
• Regulatory compliance
• Team management and development
• Collaboration and communication

All employees are expected to provide customer service, communicate in an effective manner both verbally and in writing, display professionalism and integrity, as well as work efficiently, effectively and accurately. Employees should take initiative, solve problems, display good judgment, and take ownership for delivering a high quality product or service.

Essential Job Functions

• Monitor and manage the production process from start to finish, ensuring that all production activities are carried out according to the company’s standards and procedures.
• Create and maintain production schedules, ensuring optimal resource allocation and efficient production flow.
• Monitor and manage inventory, in partnership with materials management team, to ensure that production materials and supplies are always available when needed.
• Ensure that all products meet the required quality standards and specifications. In collaboration with the quality team, conduct regular quality checks and inspections to identify and address any potential issues.
• Continuously review and improve production processes to increase efficiency and reduce production costs while maintaining quality standards.
• Monitor and analyze production data to identify areas for improvement and implement corrective actions when necessary.
• Maintain a safe and clean working environment and ensure that all production activities are carried out in compliance with company, industry, and regulatory standards.
• Stay updated on relevant regulatory guidelines and ensure compliance with relevant regulations and standards (e.g., FDA, ISO).
• Hire, train, and lead a team of production personnel, ensuring appropriate skills and knowledge are in place.
• Set performance goals, provide regular feedback, and conduct regular development and coaching conversations with individuals.
• Foster a positive and safe work environment, promoting teamwork, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams (engineering, accounts management, quality assurance) to ensure smooth product development and transfer to manufacturing.
• Additional responsibilities as defined by the Executive Leadership.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Will directly supervise production leads and operators.

Education and Experience

• BA/BS in engineering, manufacturing, or a related field, preferred.
• Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in a production leadership or manufacturing role, preferably in the medical device industry.
• Strong knowledge of production processes, planning, quality control, and inventory management.
• Excellent leadership and interpersonal skills, with the ability to motivate and manage a diverse team.
• Analytical and problem‑solving skills, able to identify and address operational issues effectively.
• Strong organizational skills, ability to prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines.
• Familiarity with lean manufacturing principles and continuous improvement methodologies is a plus.
• Experience working with manufacturing‑based technology processes and principles preferred.
• Sound written and oral communication skills; must be able to write and understand routine reports, follow oral and written instructions, and speak effectively with management, customers, and technical staff audiences.
• Must have knowledge of use and operation of standard office equipment and be familiar with commonly used email, Internet, word processing, databases, and spreadsheets.

Physical Demands

• Ability to sit or stand for long periods of time.
• Ability to lift, bend or move up to 25 pounds.
• Ability to adjust work schedule to meet deadlines and deliverables.

Compensation

• $75,000 to $95,000 Annually, Depending Upon Qualifications
• Paid Vacation
• Paid Holidays
• Partial Payment by Company of Group Health Insurance
• 401(k) with limited company matching

If you would like to accept this exciting challenge and become part of our team, we look forward to receiving your detailed application documents, including your salary expectations and a possible starting date.