Floor Supervisor

Oversees daily production activities on the manufacturing floor to ensure safety, quality, and productivity targets are met in compliance with FDA, ISO 13485, and internal quality-system requirements.

Responsibilities

• Supervises day-to-day operations across assigned production lines.
• Assigns work, balances labor, and adjusts staffing to meet schedule demands.
• Monitors production output, cycle times, scrap, and efficiency metrics.
• Ensures adherence to work instructions, SOPs, and validated processes.
• Supports start-up, changeover, and shutdown activities.
• Enforces GMP, GDP, and cleanroom/controlled-environment requirements.
• Ensures accurate completion of Device History Records (DHRs) and production documentation.
• Escalates and documents nonconformances; supports NCR investigations.
• Partners with Quality to address inspection failures, deviations, and process issues.
• Ensures operators follow proper inspection, handling, and traceability procedures.
• Responsible for team member training and competency development, implementing initiatives to reduce employee turnover.
• Conducts performance feedback and supports skill development.
• Promotes a culture of accountability, safety, and continuous improvement.
• Addresses attendance, behavior, and performance issues promptly.
• Enforces safety policies and ensures proper use of PPE.
• Conducts safety checks and supports incident investigations.
• Maintains a clean, organized, and audit-ready production area.
• Identifies bottlenecks, waste, and process inefficiencies.
• Supports Lean, 6S, and Kaizen initiatives.
• Provides feedback to engineering on equipment, tooling, and process improvements.
• Collaborates with Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, and Warehouse to support NPI, process optimization, and material supply.
• Reports production KPIs including output, efficiency, yield, cost, and quality.
• Ensures EHS compliance; eliminates safety risks and maintains a safe working environment.

Requirements

• Associate degree or equivalent; Bachelor degree preferred.
• 3+ years of experience in manufacturing, ideally medical device, pharma, aerospace, or other regulated industries.
• 1+ year of leadership or lead-operator experience.
• Strong understanding of GMP, ISO 13485, and FDA-regulated production.
• Ability to read and interpret work instructions, SOPs, and basic technical drawings.
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Ability to work on-site in a manufacturing environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supervising cleanroom operations.
• Familiarity with ERP/MES systems (SAP, Oracle, etc.).
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing tools (5S, root-cause analysis, standard work).
• Experience supporting audits or regulatory inspections.

Skills

• Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking skills
• High attention to detail and documentation accuracy
• Ability to work cross-functionally in a fast-paced environment
• Commitment to patient safety and product quality
• Continuous improvement mindset

Physical and Work Environment Requirements

• Ability to stand for extended periods.
• Manual dexterity for handling small components.
• Work in cleanroom or controlled-environment areas as required.
• Occasional travel for supplier audits or training.
• Ability to lift up to 40 lbs.

Schedule

Travel is approximately 5% with international overnight stays required.

Pay

Competitive base salary.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package offered.