Details:
- Compensation: $75,000 - $120,000k
- Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision
- Employment Classification: Direct Hire
- Status: On-Site
- Job ID: 20528
Job Title: Production Supervisor
Work Location: Providence County, Rhode Island
Summary:
The Production Supervisor will oversee day-to-day manufacturing operations within a facility, ensuring productivity, quality, and safety standards are met. This role is ideal for a hands-on leader with experience in medical device manufacturing, secondary operations, and a strong understanding of regulatory and quality requirements (ISO 13485, FDA, cleanroom practices). The successful candidate will lead a team of production associates, coordinate cross-functional activities, and identify opportunities for process improvement to support operational excellence.
Responsibilities:
- Supervise daily production activities across multiple work centers, ensuring schedule adherence and operational efficiency.
- Allocate personnel and equipment to meet production goals and customer delivery requirements.
- Monitor WIP flow, cycle times, and throughput, and address bottlenecks proactively.
- Ensure adherence to medical device manufacturing standards, including documentation, traceability, and process controls.
- Maintain compliance with ISO 13485 and FDA requirements.
- Support qualification, validation, and change control processes.
- Oversee or support secondary operations including:
- Parts inspection (visual and dimensional)
- Shipping/receiving
- Deburring, tumbling, cleaning, and finishing
- Packaging and labeling for medical device components
Qualifications:
- 5+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment, with at least 2–3 years in a supervisor or lead role.
- Experience in medical device, precision machining, medical components, or similarly regulated manufacturing.
- Strong knowledge of secondary operations such as inspection, shipping, and finishing.
- Familiarity with ISO 13485, GMPs, documentation best practices, and cleanroom or controlled manufacturing environments.
- Strong communication, organization, and leadership skills.
- Proficiency with ERP/MRP systems.
- Experience with Swiss machining, CNC machining, or micro-component manufacturing.
- Lean/Continuous Improvement or Six Sigma background.
- Ability to interpret technical drawings, tolerances, and process documentation.
Published Category: Manufacturing & Technical Operations