At Alcon, we are driven by the meaningful work we do to help people see brilliantly. We innovate ambitiously, champion progress, and act with speed as the global leader in eye care. Here, you'll be recognized for your dedication and contributions and see your career like never before. Together, we go above and beyond to make an impact in the lives of our patients and customers.

We foster an inclusive culture and are looking for diverse, hardworking people to join Alcon! As a Manufacturing Production Supervisor supporting the production team, you will be responsible for advising a team of line coordinators, production specialists, and operators to manufacture medical devices in Houston, TX.

In this role, a typical day will include:

• Providing front-line supervision, leadership, and work direction to production teams, including time and attendance, performance management, training oversight, and development
• Handling conflict and dealing efficiently with others in a diverse workforce
• Interfacing and coordinating with other departments to settle priorities and accomplish shared objectives
• Settling and communicating planning priorities and production schedules, and resolving potentially conflicting priorities
• Tracking, evaluating, controlling, and reporting on key manufacturing performance indicators
• Leading day-to-day production operations and continuously supervising results to ensure alignment with goals
• Handling multiple priorities, and efficiently holding others accountable for results
• Monitoring, analyzing, and recommending/implementing improvements to better apply labor, raw materials, and equipment
• Leading significant projects
• Leading and implementing continuous improvement processes within the manufacturing area by applying industry-known lean manufacturing
• Providing a safe working environment that aligns with applicable standards and ensuring that associates are working safely
• Implementing and being responsible for programs that encourage adherence to department and company HSE (Health Safety & Environmental) standards and priorities
• Continuously supervising areas for good safety and housekeeping practices; identifying, resolving, and reporting safety hazards
• Operating following established policies and procedures to meet commitments within Alcon's standards (Safety, Quality, Productivity, Cost, Conduct)
• Initiating and overseeing the implementation of systems, policies, and procedures to ensure that products and services meet regulatory and quality standards
• Supervising processes, identifying problems, and initiating appropriate corrective actions
• Critically reviewing operations for ways to improve regulatory compliance, product quality, and/or productivity
• Tracking, evaluating, and reporting on key quality performance indicators, as well as corrective and preventive actions
• Troubleshooting problems regarding product quality and equipment
• Creating a positive work environment that engages associates and enables and rewards strong performance
• Ensuring fair and consistent treatment of all associates, following company policies & procedures, as well as employment law
• Developing team goals that align with the department's annual objectives
• Ensuring regular communication of company and department objectives to all team members
• Leading by example, encouraging all associates to act according to what we value and the behaviors we accept
• Handling HR activities such as performance appraisals, training, interviewing, counseling, and staff and resource utilization
• Developing organizational capability to identify and resolve operational issues quickly and efficiently

• Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent years of directly related experience (or high school +10 yrs; Assoc.+16yrs; M.S.+0 yrs)
• The ability to fluently read, write, understand, and communicate in English
• 2 Years of Relevant Experience
• 1 Year of Demonstrated Leadership
• Work Hours: Monday - Thursday: (4:45 PM CST - 3:15 AM CST)
• Travel Requirements: 0 to 10%
• Sponsorship & Relocation: Not Available

• Collaborate with teammates to share standard processes and learnings as work evolves!
• See your career like never before with focused growth and development opportunities!
• Join Alcon's mission to provide outstanding, innovative products and solutions to improve sight, improve lives, and grow your career!
• Alcon provides a robust benefits package including health, life, retirement, flexible time off for exempt associates, PTO for hourly associates, and much more!