Associate Production Manager - Nights/Overnight

Requisition ID: 632051

About The Role

Boston Scientific is seeking an Associate Production Manager to join our growing operations team in Arden Hills, Minnesota. With general guidance from functional management, this role provides leadership to a team focused on advancing safety, quality, and productivity while supporting business unit demand. This position will support teams operating on 2nd and/or 3rd shift to ensure operational excellence, employee engagement, and achievement of production goals. The Associate Production Manager identifies and analyzes problems, develops solutions, and drives execution. This role provides guidance on employee development, performance, and productivity, while communicating team achievements and metrics to organizational leadership.

Boston Scientific was recognized as a Glassdoor Best Place to Work in 2026, ranking No. 15 on the Top 100 list, reflecting the culture our employees experience every day.

Work Model & Sponsorship

This role is on-site at our Arden Hills, Minnesota location, requiring employees to work from the office full time. Boston Scientific will not offer sponsorship or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this position at this time.

Responsibilities

• Develop business unit strategy and ensure projects are resourced to drive improvements in safety, quality, service, and cost.
• Implement staffing plans by identifying resource needs, preparing justifications, and coordinating hiring processes with Human Resources.
• Develop direct reports through training, performance management, coaching, and formal evaluations.
• Monitor daily operations and provide direction to exempt, nonexempt, and entry-level employees to achieve departmental goals.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders by responding to requests and explaining processes and procedures.
• Interpret and implement policies impacting the assigned organizational unit.
• Ensure compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements, including FDA, BSI, and EEO standards.
• Develop and manage work schedules based on priorities, workload, and available resources.
• Maintain personnel records, including schedules, time off, and leave tracking.
• Perform individual contributor responsibilities as needed.
• Ensure appropriate resources are in place to maintain Quality System compliance and adherence to the Boston Scientific Quality Policy.
• Promote a work environment aligned with the Quality Policy and Quality System.
• Foster an inclusive workplace that enables all employees to contribute to their full potential.
• Manage budgets and oversee functional activities, projects, or operational areas as required.
• Monitor and ensure ongoing compliance with all applicable company and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Minimum of 3 years' experience in a supervisory role within a production or operations environment.
• Demonstrated ability to lead large, diverse teams.
• Proven ability to drive team performance against organizational goals and metrics.
• Experience fostering an inclusive and high-performing work environment.
• Experience coaching and developing direct reports.
• Experience ensuring compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements.
• Working knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Lean manufacturing and operational excellence principles.
• Project management experience.
• Master’s degree with a minimum of 1 year of leadership experience.
• Experience in medical device manufacturing.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to effectively engage all levels of the organization.

Pay

Minimum Salary: $71,500
Maximum Salary: $135,800

The anticipated compensation listed above and the value of core and optional employee benefits offered by Boston Scientific (BSC) – see www.bscbenefitsconnect.com – will vary based on actual location of the position and other pertinent factors considered in determining actual compensation for the role. Compensation will be commensurate with demonstrable level of experience and training, pertinent education including licensure and certifications, among other relevant business or organizational needs. At BSC, it is not typical for an individual to be hired near the bottom or top of the anticipated salary range listed above. Compensation for non-exempt (hourly), non-sales roles may also include variable compensation from time to time (e.g., any overtime and shift differential) and annual bonus target (subject to plan eligibility and other requirements). Compensation for exempt, non-sales roles may also include variable compensation, i.e., annual bonus target and long-term incentives (subject to plan eligibility and other requirements).