Boston Scientific

Production Supervisor - 2nd Shift Job

Posted on: 7 Feb 2021

Arden Hills, MN

Job Description

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At Boston Scientific, you will find a collaborative culture driven by a passion for innovation that keeps us connected on the most essential level. With determination, imagination and a deep caring for human life, were solving some of the most important healthcare industry challenges. Together, were one global team committed to making a difference in peoples lives around the world. This is a place where you can find a career with meaningful purposeimproving lives through your lifes work.

About the Role:

The Production Supervisor plays a critical role in the Operations Team. This individual is responsible for overseeing the daily manufacturing of high quality products for our patients. In this role, you will lead a diverse team of about 30 employees, provide coaching and mentoring on lean initiatives, and drive continuous improvement projects.

If you have a passion for leading and developing a team, working in a high paced environment, or if you are looking to gain experience managing a team, this could be a great role for you!

Your Responsibilities:

* Produce high quality products, safely, on time for the customer at the lowest cost
* Manufacture products to the highest quality standards and ensure compliance to all Boston Scientific policies and regulations
* Identify customer requirements to deliver the right products at the right time
* Be responsive & flexible to customer demands
* Achieve & exceed the product cost goals
* Lead and support new product development on the production line
* Lead the cross functional production line/area team in achieving a high engagement & high-performance culture
* Promote safety, quality & compliance among the team while maintaining Good Manufacturing Practices at a high level within the department through the involvement of all team members.
* Enable a culture of Operational Excellence throughout the production line/area cross-functional team
* Ensure effective two-way communication within the production line/area cross-functional team
* Manage, motivate, develop and involve product builders through coaching and performance management.
* Foster teamwork within the production line/area cross-functional team
* Embed the company values through demonstration & recognition of individual & team behaviors.
* Manage the production line/area and set cross-functional team priorities accordingly
* Ensure all resources are in place to achieve production and non-commercial commitments; Product Builders, Equipment, Core Team, Line Support, Space, etc.
* Ensure product builder training is effective & efficient.
* Ensure appropriate flexibility & versatility in the production line/area
* Complete leader standard work to ensure line to standard or escalate appropriately
* Lead & create engagement around continuous improvement within the production line/area
* Achieve continuous improvement goals (safety, quality, service, cost, space, etc.) through the utilization of the Business Essentials & operational excellence techniques
* Benchmark and share best practices
* Production Line/Area Planning
* Analyze S&OP (Sales & Operating Plan) requirements and provide production commitments for the production line/area including non-commercial requirements
* Anticipate requirements and position resources to meet & exceed the customer needs
* Provide appropriate input into the long-term planning of the production line/area.

What We're Looking For:

* Associates degree required, bachelors degree preferred
* Minimum of 1 year of supervisor/management experience.
* Experience in a regulated environment preferred
* Strong communication skills and the ability to build cross functional relationships
* Solid computer skills required including Excel, Word and PowerPoint. Experience with SAP is a plus
* Must be available to work 2nd shift hours - Monday-Friday, 2pm-10pm

About us

As a global medical technology leader for more than 35 years, our mission at Boston Scientific (NYSE: BSX) is to transform lives through innovative medical solutions that improve the health of patients. If youre looking to truly make a difference to people both around the world and around the corner, theres no better place to make it happen.

Boston Scientific is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Requisition ID: 473181

Boston Scientific

Marlborough, MA

Boston Scientific Corporation, doing business as Boston Scientific, is a manufacturer of medical devices used in interventional medical specialties, including interventional radiology, interventional cardiology, peripheral interventions, neuromodulation, neurovascular intervention, electrophysiology, cardiac surgery, vascular surgery, endoscopy, oncology, urology and gynecology.

Boston Scientific is primarily known for the development of the Taxus Stent, a drug-eluting stent which is used to open clogged arteries. With the full acquisition of Cameron Health in June 2012, the company also became notable for offering a minimally invasive implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) which they call the EMBLEM Subcutaneous Implantable Defibrillator (S-ICD)