Job Description Summary

The Production Supervisor is responsible for achieving safety, quality, deliver, inventory, and productivity (SQDIP) goals. Ensures personnel operate assembly equipment and in-process instrumentation to manufacture medical devices in
accordance to current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP), company policy and safety regulations. In
addition, this position is responsible for direct supervision, leadership, training, measuring and monitoring of
processes and personnel, and scheduling of all production.

Job Description

We are the makers of possible

BD is one of the largest global medical technology companies in the world. Advancing the world of health™ is our Purpose, and it's no small feat. It takes the imagination and passion of all of us-from design and engineering to the manufacturing and marketing of our billions of MedTech products per year-to look at the impossible and find transformative solutions that turn dreams into possibilities.

• Monitor production to ensure work environment is clean and safe, actively corrects if unsafe operations are identified.
• Manage the work direction and performance of production employees, including, sensible goals for each operator on a day-to-day basis
• Manage equipment and personnel performance to meet customer demand, adjusting shifts and resources as needed.
• Recruit, mentor and write/communicate performance appraisals of manufacturing operations staff and partner with Human Resources / Plant Manager on any personnel issues that may arise.
• Provide timely and effective feedback to personnel based on individual quality and productivity performance among other competencies.
• Ability and experience in handling conflict.
• Evaluate processes and implement continuous improvement in all areas (cost, throughput, etc.).
• Follow established manufacturing procedures, inventory control procedures and Quality System Regulations and supervise day to day compliance of department personnel.
• Support an environment of open communication and employee development.
• Lead and track employee training and supervise departmental compliance with all applicable procedures and regulations.
• Conduct daily SQDIP (Safety, Quality, Delivery, Inventory, Efficiency) meetings to effectively communicate goals and production performance.
• Works closely with peers and multi-functional groups to optimize efficiency, consistency to regulations and procedures.
• Assist in production when needed.
• Thorough understanding of industry regulations including cGMP, FDA/QSR, and ISO environment for Class III Med devices or equivalent
• May also perform and document process non-conformance investigations, identify root cause, and participate in corrective and preventative action efforts
• Support in activities such as non-conforming product and complaint investigations, design of experiments, process capability studies, and process validations (IQ, OQ, and PQ).
• Author or revise procedures as needed based on non-conformance material investigation or continuous improvement projects (CIP) in accordance with regulatory and corporate requirements.
• Represent department compliance in FDA, internal, corporate, and ISO audits.
• Support strategic plant objectives, when needed

• Bachelors of Science in Mechanical Engineering or related field
• Minimum of 2 years experience in a medical device manufacturing environment or related industry
• Ability to work flexible hours between 6:00am - 6:00pm
• Mechanical proficiency and experience operating CNC machinery
• Green Belt Certification or related continues improvement training/cert.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and planning skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills: must be able to manage conflict and drive the team towards performing to system-standards