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Production Supervisor - multiple positions and shifts available

LightForce · Wilmington, MA · 1 mo ago
On-siteManufacturingFull-time
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    for prose. We need to preserve all substantive information, no invented details. Remove boilerplate, duplicate lines, navigation, legal, EEO, scam-warning, application instructions. Also remove "To perform this job successfully..." etc? That's generic but maybe considered boilerplate? It's a statement about ability to perform essential duties; might be considered boilerplate but it's part of the posting. The instruction: Remove cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate, duplicated lines, and application instructions. The "To perform this job successfully..." is not exactly those categories; it's a generic statement but could be considered boilerplate? It's not EEO. It's a typical ADA statement. Might be considered legal? It's about reasonable accommodations. Could be considered legal boilerplate. Safer to remove? The instruction says remove legal boilerplate. That includes ADA statement. So we should remove that paragraph. Also remove the Massachusetts lie detector test statement (legal). Remove EEO statement. Also remove "Perks and Benefits (US Employees Only)" is a section we keep if there is substantive content. It lists benefits: Unlimited PTO for exempt employees, 10 paid holidays per year, Generous premium coverage for medical, dental, and vision plans, Group plan voluntary life insurance, Fringe benefits, 401k retirement plan, Paid parental leave, Allowances for those in commercial sales positions, Workplace perks such as food/coffee. That's substantive; keep. We need to decide sections: About the role? There's "About LightForce" which is company overview; could be considered "About the role"? The instruction: use

    for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). So we can map sections: "About LightForce" maybe as "About the role"? But they said "About the role" as example; we could use "About the company" but they didn't list that. However we can still use "About the role" heading and put the company description there? Might be okay. But they said "use

    for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule)." So we should use those exact headings when applicable. If we have content that matches those categories, we use them. For company overview, maybe "About the role" is appropriate. We'll put the LightForce description under

    About the role

    . Then "Description" maybe is a summary of role; could be considered part of About the role? But we already used that. Could treat "Description" as a brief summary under same heading? Might be redundant. Better to have separate sections: "About the role" (company overview) and "Responsibilities" (Essential Duties and Responsibilities). Then "Requirements" maybe combine Education and Experience + Required Qualifications? Or separate "Qualifications" for Required and Preferred? The instruction list includes Qualifications as a possible heading. We'll do: -

    About the role

    (company overview) -

    Responsibilities

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    Requirements

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    Qualifications

    (Required Qualifications) -

    Preferred Qualifications

    (Preferred Qualifications) -

    Physical Demands

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    Benefits

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    • . For Education and Experience: it's two sentences; we can keep as

      . For Required Qualifications: list of bullet points; each line start with bold? We'll make

      • . For Preferred Qualifications similarly. Physical Demands: list of bullet points; each line start with "Requires". We'll make
        • . Benefits: list; we can make
          • . We must ensure we preserve all substantive information. Let's extract content. Company overview: "About LightForceLightForce is leading the digital transformation of orthodontics and redefining the standard of care for patients. Our fully digital, 3D-printed orthodontic platform increases practice efficiency, improves clinical consistency, and enables more predictable treatment outcomes. Unlike traditional stock brackets, LightForce delivers fully customized, patient-specific brackets paired with AI-driven treatment planning—optimizing outcomes at scale. With recent advancements unlocking the next phase of digital orthodontics, LightForce continues to push the boundaries of what’s possible in personalized care.Learn more at www.lf.co" We need to separate sentences properly. There's a missing space after "About LightForceLightForce". We'll just treat as paragraph. Description (maybe we can incorporate into About the role? But we have separate heading for responsibilities. The "Description" paragraph: "The Production Supervisor is responsible for overseeing daily factory operations to ensure safety, quality, delivery, and productivity targets are achieved. This role leads a team of 20–50 individuals, driving operational excellence through effective leadership, cross-functional collaboration, and continuous improvement. The Production Supervisor ensures smooth shift-to-shift transitions, consistent process adherence, and high standards of performance, morale, and engagement across the production floor." We could put this under About the role as well, but maybe better to put under Responsibilities? Actually it's a summary of role; could be part of About the role. But we already have Responsibilities for detailed duties. I'd put this summary under About the role as introductory paragraph. Then Responsibilities list the essential duties. Thus About the role will contain company overview + role summary. Now Responsibilities: list each duty line. Let's extract each duty line from "Essential Duties and Responsibilities". The text after that heading is a long paragraph with sentences separated by periods. We need to split into bullet points. Each sentence seems to be a duty. Let's list: - Supervise and coordinate daily production activities on assigned shifts to meet output, quality, and delivery targets. - Ensure adherence to production schedules and adjust staffing levels and resources as needed to optimize productivity. - Ensure effective shift handovers by maintaining clear communication, accurate documentation, and alignment between incoming and outgoing teams. - Balance quality, productivity, safety, and morale to achieve consistent performance across all operational metrics. - Monitor and enforce compliance with safety protocols, quality standards, and regulatory requirements. - Develop, implement, and enforce standardized operating methods and procedures designed to eliminate inefficiencies and improve product quality. - Drive a culture of continuous improvement by applying Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and 5S principles where applicable. - Partner with Engineering, Maintenance, & Software teams to troubleshoot equipment, resolve production or quality issues to minimize downtime. - Coordinate onboarding & cross-training efforts with the team to build flexibility and coverage across all production processes. - Communicate job expectations, monitor performance, and provide regular coaching, recognition, mentorship, motivation, feedback, and discipline as needed to achieve desired results. - Identify and drive initiatives to improve production efficiency, reduce waste, and minimize downtime. - Prepare and maintain accurate reports on production output, inventory levels, staffing, quality metrics, and related KPIs. - Serve as the first point of escalation for safety, quality, delivery, and cost-related issues within the assigned area. - Thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment—adapting to changing priorities while maintaining consistency and professionalism under pressure. We'll make each a
          • . Now Education and Experience: "Experience in a manufacturing environment, with at least 1 year in a supervisory or leadership capacity.Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business management, operations, or related field preferred." We need to add space after period. We'll make a

            with two sentences. Now Required Qualifications: List: - Strong knowledge of production processes, equipment, and quality control principles. - Proven ability to lead, motivate, and develop diverse teams in a multi-shift environment. - Demonstrated problem-solving and decision-making skills, with a proactive approach to resolving issues. - Excellent interpersonal and communication skills for cross-functional collaboration. - Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or 5S methodologies. - Working knowledge of health and safety regulations and best practices. Now Preferred Qualifications: - Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business management, or related field. - Experience with ISO 13485, ISO 9001, or other regulated manufacturing environments. - Background in additive manufacturing or startup operations is a plus. - Familiarity with tools such as QuickSight, Jira, and Notion. Now Physical Demands: List: - Requires the ability to use hands, and reach with hands and arms - Requires the ability to see, listen, and speak - Requires work activities with production chemicals, adhesives and epoxies, using required personal protective equipment - Requires walking and standing for long periods of time Now Benefits (Perks and Benefits (US Employees Only)): List: - Unlimited PTO for exempt employees - 10 paid holidays per year - Generous premium coverage for medical, dental, and vision plans - Group plan voluntary life insurance - Fringe benefits - 401k retirement plan - Paid parental leave - Allowances for those in commercial sales positions - Workplace perks such as food/coffee We need to ensure we don't include any boilerplate like "To perform this job successfully..." etc. Remove. Now produce HTML fragment:

            About the role

            LightForce is leading the digital transformation of orthodontics and redefining the standard of care for patients. Our fully digital, 3D-printed orthodontic platform increases practice efficiency, improves clinical consistency, and enables more predictable treatment outcomes. Unlike traditional stock brackets, LightForce delivers fully customized, patient-specific brackets paired with AI-driven treatment planning—optimizing outcomes at scale. With recent advancements unlocking the next phase of digital orthodontics, LightForce continues to push the boundaries of what’s possible in personalized care. Learn more at www.lf.co

            The Production Supervisor is responsible for overseeing daily factory operations to ensure safety, quality, delivery, and productivity targets are achieved. This role leads a team of 20–50 individuals, driving operational excellence through effective leadership, cross-functional collaboration, and continuous improvement. The Production Supervisor ensures smooth shift-to-shift transitions, consistent process adherence, and high standards of performance, morale, and engagement across the production floor.

            Responsibilities

            • Supervise and coordinate daily production activities on assigned shifts to meet output, quality, and delivery targets.
            • Ensure adherence to production schedules and adjust staffing levels and resources as needed to optimize productivity.
            • Ensure effective shift handovers by maintaining clear communication, accurate documentation, and alignment between incoming and outgoing teams.
            • Balance quality, productivity, safety, and morale to achieve consistent performance across all operational metrics.
            • Monitor and enforce compliance with safety protocols, quality standards, and regulatory requirements.
            • Develop, implement, and enforce standardized operating methods and procedures designed to eliminate inefficiencies and improve product quality.
            • Drive a culture of continuous improvement by applying Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and 5S principles

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