Provides administrative support across areas of manufacturing for smooth and continuous operations. Key Responsibilities: • Supervise employees and manufacturing activities pertaining to the production of products and/or manufacturing processes in
- and with manufacturing/technical knowledge of
- multiple production areas, depending on the complexity of the areas, , in addition to conducting performance reviews, including resolving performance issues • Establish the scheduling of work orders and team performance metrics, including monitoring output and adjusting schedules to ensure production targets are achieved • Ensure appropriate staffing for all positions • Accountable to ensure staff is appropriately trained to perform assigned work • Accountable for productivity and quality metrics of staff, and provide regular progress reports and manufacturing metrics to management and cross-functional stakeholders, including developing resolutions as needed to improve metrics achievement • Lead complex improvement projects, partner with engineering on investigations and/or corrective actions, perform non-conformance investigations for review with engineering, assures documentation content is valid • Document owner for assigned product line assembly procedures • Monitor raw material usage and availability required in daily production, including proposing resolutions to mediate shortages • Manage material and labor variances to meet established standards, including proposing resolutions to mediate shortfalls • Responsible for all project outcomes of assigned unit/group of employees • May guide and mentor entry level supervisors • Other duties as assigned by leadership. Education and Experience: Bachelor's Degree with 4 years of experience in-depth technical knowledge and previous related experience in assigned work area, required. Bachelor Degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical or Industrial) and equipment validation experience, preferred. Additional Skills: • Substantial experience in related manufacturing, quality and/or product development engineering, with skill levels exceeding the requirements of the Supervisor II position. • At least 4 years of previous related experience with full responsibility for all personnel including hire/fire authority and handling all aspects of employee relations in manufacturing, quality and/or product development engineering • Experience leading and fostering multi-cultural teams with cultural sensitivity • Proven project management expertise • Proven expertise in both Microsoft Office Suite and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system, preferably JDE • Experience working in a medical device industry, preferred • Excellent communication and interpersonal relationship skills; possessing strong collaboration skills in partnering with cross functional stakeholders in order to achieve objectives, as well as mediating and negotiating the needs of other areas to achieve consensus • Adhere to all EHS rules and requirements and take adequate control measures in preventing injuries to themselves and others as well as to the protection of environment and prevention of pollution under their span of influence/control • Ensure proper handling, storage and disposal of all waste generated in the facility according to applicable laws within the waste management program (RCRA). Prepare regulatory and/or internal reports, complete waste determinations, sign waste manifests and coordinate proper training sessions to affected personnel Edwards is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer including protected Veterans and individuals with disabilities.
