Production Supervisor

About the role

Cretex Medical is a leading contract manufacturer of precision components and assemblies for the medical device industry. Our customers view us as a trusted partner in injection molding, laser processing, metal stamping, and device assembly.

Responsibilities

• Maintain workflow by monitoring steps of the process; setting processing variables; observing control points and equipment; monitoring personnel and resources; studying methods; implementing cost reductions; developing reporting procedures and systems; facilitating corrections to malfunctions within process control points; initiating and fostering a spirit of cooperation within and between departments.
• Ensure the production schedule is attained and issues are resolved in a timely manner.
• Maintain quality and safety by establishing and enforcing standards.
• Communicate and deliver employee communication tools for job performance to include annual performance goals, employee recognition, training and development, coaching, and counseling.
• Lead staff through visual metrics and tiered accountability meetings.
• Monitor staffing levels and partner with Human Resources on talent management initiatives.
• Enforce company standards by following and enforcing policies and procedures.
• Lead project management activities and teams.
• Complete special projects as needed.
• Drive process improvements in quality, delivery, inventory, and safety procedures.
• Ensure work instructions, set up sheets, and checklists are used and understood.
• Enter production information into the ERP system on a timely basis.
• Support and comply with the company Quality System, ISO, and medical device requirements.
• Read, understand, and follow work instructions and standard work.
• Partner with other business segments: sales/marketing, customer service, engineering, quality, and finance.
• Ensure business systems are implemented, maintained, and functioning properly.
• Participate in the Operational Excellence Program.

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience leading processes and teams in a manufacturing environment, with a strong preference for experience in plastic injection within the medical device industry.
• Proven experience to consistently achieve short and long-term business results.
• Ability to work in a cleanroom environment.
• Clear and effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Microsoft Office proficiency (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Ability to work in a fast-paced team environment.
• Ability to prioritize and multitask.

Preferred Skills

• Lean Practitioner Certification.
• Associate Degree in a Business or Technical field.
• Supervisory Certificates.
• Functional experience in Quality and/or Operational Excellence training such as Lean, Six-Sigma, ASQ-CQE, etc.
• Working knowledge of ISO 9001/13485.
• Mechanical aptitude.
• Continuing education, including participation in local chapters, associations, and/or organizations.

Schedule

9th Shift: Thursday - Saturday and every other Sunday, 5:30pm - 6:30am.

Pay

Pay Range: USD $75,000.00 - USD $123,800.00 per year.

This pay range reflects the base annual salary for positions within this job grade, based on market-based pay structures. Actual compensation will depend on factors such as skills, relevant experience, education, internal equity, business needs, and local market conditions.

• Supervisor I: $75,000 - $112,600
• Supervisor II: $82,600 - $123,800 (requires a minimum of 5+ years experience leading teams in a medical device manufacturing environment).

Benefits

All Employees:

• 401k retirement savings plan with a company match contribution.
• Onsite health clinics.
• Discretionary holiday bonus program (based on years of service).
• Cretex University.
• 24/7 employee assistance program with access to five confidential visits with a licensed counselor at no cost.
• Wellness program with incentives.
• Employee death benefit.
• Employee sick and safe leave.

Employees working 20+ hours per week:

• Comprehensive medical insurance with access to virtual providers.
• Dental insurance (Little Partners Dental benefit covers services 100 percent for children 12 and younger when seen by a Health Partners in-network provider).
• Vision insurance.
• Pre-tax health savings account, healthcare, and dependent care pre-tax reimbursement accounts.
• Paid holidays and paid time off.
• Discretionary profit-sharing program.

Employees working 30+ hours per week:

• Parental Leave.
• Accident and critical illness benefits.
• Optional employee, spouse, and child life insurance.
• Short and long-term disability.
• Company-provided life insurance.
• Tuition assistance programs.

(Some benefits are subject to eligibility criteria.)