Supervisor, Assembly and Laser

At Globus Medical, we move with a sense of urgency to deliver innovations that improve the quality of life of patients with musculoskeletal disorders. Our team is inspired by the needs of these patients, and the surgeons and healthcare providers who treat them. We embrace a culture of exceptional response by partnering with researchers and educators to transform clinical insights into tangible solutions. Branch Medical Group, a subsidiary of Globus Medical Inc., manufactures a wide range of implants for spinal and orthopedic applications as well as designs the instrumentation cases that house them.

About the Role

The Supervisor, Assembly and Laser is responsible for directly managing employees working within one or more Assembly and Laser Departments. This includes improving the efficiency of Assembly and Laser operations by studying and applying generally accepted methods while keeping employees engaged to meet and exceed daily, weekly, and monthly delivery and output goals. This individual works with every department to ensure products are assembled and lasered correctly.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates positive leadership qualities through employee engagement and open communication
• Leads daily tier board meetings covering the department’s objectives and goals for safety, quality, production, and cost metrics
• Executes and creates general manufacturing principles to drive efficiency, cost reduction processes, and standard work initiatives
• Manages employee performance by providing feedback and coaching to meet or exceed expectations
• Monitors both sustaining and launch project timelines to meet organizational deadlines
• Drives quality initiatives to minimize and eliminate scrap, rejects, and non-conformances
• Develops plans to maximize department asset utilization by mitigating downtime and optimizing employee work assignments
• Elevates issues beyond scope of execution immediately upon realization
• Works with the Facilities Organization to schedule equipment downtime for preventive maintenance
• Supports compliance with federal, state, and local environmental legislation by identifying, assessing, and resolving environmental concerns
• Executes production schedules to ensure throughput of high-volume components and plans resource use; creates self-sustaining production schedules as needed
• Communicates thoughts and ideas professionally and respectfully, demonstrating effective listening skills
• Develops, evaluates, and improves machining and subsequent operations manufacturing methods
• Determines tooling requirements and assists in proving programming codes for machines
• Provides accurate time studies and corrections in correlation to work order estimates
• Manages planning, scheduling, testing, and analysis of completed parts
• Provides functional analysis for workforce utilization, space requirements, workflow, and equipment layout for maximum efficiency
• Offers strategic guidance to design staff concerning product design to ensure efficient production methods
• Troubleshoots programming of new projects from customer drawings with or without code
• Coordinates with vendors to determine product specifications, arrange purchases, and evaluate products
• Estimates production times, staffing requirements, and related costs for senior management decisions
• Confers with other functional management and staff regarding manufacturing capabilities and production schedules
• Applies statistical methods to estimate future manufacturing requirements and potential
• Adheres to company Code of Conduct, AdvaMed Code, MedTech Code, and all other policies
• Ensures compliance with applicable governmental laws and regulations through training and knowledge maintenance
• Represents the company professionally and upholds ethical business practices

Requirements

• High School Diploma (required)
• 10+ years of manufacturing experience within a highly regulated industry
• 5+ years in leadership roles, including training, developing, disciplining, reviewing, and motivating employees
• 5+ years of experience leading and implementing change in a manufacturing environment
• Detailed experience machining various grades of steel, titanium, plastics, and polymers
• Working knowledge of computers and computer systems
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to address production bottlenecks
• Statistical knowledge and ability to apply analysis techniques to product and process improvement
• Solid understanding of manufacturing principles, including process, information, and material flow
• Well-organized, detail-oriented, and capable of meeting deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Advanced critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products

Physical Demands

• Required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
• Required to regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds
• Required to possess specific vision abilities, including close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and capacity to adjust focus

Our Values

Our Life Moves Us philosophy is built on four values:

• Passionate about Innovation: Improving patient care by delivering advanced technology to our customers is at the core of what we do.
• Customer Focused: We listen to our customers’ needs and respond with a sense of urgency.
• Teamwork: Working together, anything is possible. We value every person on our team and treat each other with respect.
• Driven: We pursue our mission with energy and passion. We are nimble, results-oriented, and decisive.