Operations Supervisor

Operations Supervisor

Heraeus Medevio

Location Dorado

Permanent

Full Time

Position Summary

The Operations Supervisor schedules and coordinates personnel, equipment, and activities in a production environment. Promotes continuous quality improvement processes and meets profitability goals and customer expectations. By supervising, motivating, and taking disciplinary actions in a consistent and timely manner, the Operations Supervisor support and promotes Operational Excellence initiatives.

This is a 2nd shift position. Expected hours are 2:30-10:30 PM

The Following Challenges Await You:

• Schedule and coordinate production personnel, equipment, and activities, while maintaining head count levels with production requirements. 

• Provide direction for all Manufacturing areas to Operators and Leads including setting goals, standards, and/or expectations for areas. 

• Perform annual employee performance reviews, disciplinary actions, and track the progress of employee development plans/goals. 

• Maintain department costs within budget guidelines. 

• Provide technical assistance, support, and follow-up to Lead Operators in areas such as non-conformance, scheduling, line organization, among others. 

• Monitor production quality on an ongoing basis, adjusting process to maximize product quality. 

• Analyze and report on production and quality results and takes immediate action if necessary. 

• Communicate with management and/or subordinates to resolve employee concerns and complaints. 

• Identify, evaluate, and collaborate in the implementation of operational improvement opportunities using lean principles and/or 6-sigma methodology. 

EHS responsibilities

• Implement the requirements of the Heraeus HPS EHS Development Path and GBU EHS requirements. 

• Understand the EHS management system and how it applies to their area of responsibility, ensuring that equipment, facilities or plant(s) are operated in accordance with applicable laws and with Company EHS policies and other requirements. 

• Develop, review, and track action plans for identified EHS issues as required to ensure that tasks are being completed on schedule.  

• Implement adequate safe working procedures, practices, operating instructions and other internal regulations for work processes. 

• Ensure all accidents and injuries are promptly investigated, causes identified, and lessons learned communicated appropriately. 

• Ensure employees are appropriately qualified and have sufficient resources and skills to fulfill their responsibilities. 

• Arrange training for people to ensure regulatory required qualification is satisfied and competency to perform the job is fulfilled and maintained. 

What is Required for This Role: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering, or another technical field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in Medical Device Industry, or other highly regulated industry.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in supervisory role. 
• Good communication skills, bilingual (English/Spanish). 
• Ability to effectively improve processes with minimal direction and information. 
• Demonstrate high level of initiative and creativity, technically savvy, and strong attention to detail. 
• Distinguished through consistent display of leadership by example in accordance with Heraeus Medevio Ethics statement. 
• Ability to anticipate and practice participative management style. 
• Must be able to wear required Personal Protective equipment (PPE) and sit or stand for extended period.
• Ability to travel up to 10% may be required.