Production Supervisor - 2nd Shift

Boston Scientific•Arden Hills, MN

16d•Onsite

About The Position

Boston Scientific in Arden Hills, MN is looking for a Production Supervisor to join their team. The core hours of this shift are 2:00pm–10:00pm, Monday through Friday. The Production Supervisor will lead a team of direct labor employees in safely producing high-quality medical devices and equipment for customers—directly impacting patients’ lives around the world. In this role, you will have the opportunity to grow your leadership skills as you lead, coach, and support production team personnel while helping build a culture of engagement and continuous improvement. In addition to daily execution of line performance, you will ensure your team meets safety, quality, service, and cost goals. You will work closely with cross-functional partners to support production needs, improve processes, and ensure smooth execution of the production plan.

Requirements

Associate’s degree and a minimum of 2 years of experience in manufacturing, operations, or engineering-related fields; OR a High school diploma/GED and a minimum of 4 years of relevant experience
Basic proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
Exposure to Lean tools or continuous improvement concepts

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field
Supervisory or informal leadership experience (team lead, shift lead, or similar)
Experience working in a manufacturing or regulated environment
Exposure to medical device or highly regulated industry (preferred but not required)
Strong communication skills with ability to work across teams
Ability to be flexible, responsive, and learn quickly in a fast-paced environment
Self-starter with a strong willingness to develop leadership capability

Responsibilities

Produce high-quality products safely, on time for the customer, and at the lowest cost
Support achievement of safety, quality, service, and cost goals for assigned production area
Identify customer requirements and help ensure the right products are delivered at the right time
Be responsive and flexible to changing customer and production demands
Support achievement of product cost and efficiency goals
Assist with new product introduction and readiness activities for the production line
Manufacture products in compliance with Boston Scientific policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements
Promote safety, quality, and compliance while maintaining Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)
Foster teamwork and support a culture of Operational Excellence across the production team
Ensure effective communication between production team members and cross-functional support teams
Manage, motivate, and develop product builders through coaching and on-the-job support
Reinforce company values through daily behaviors and recognition of team performance
Support production planning tools to ensure resources such as staffing, equipment, and materials are available
Ensure effective training of product builders and support cross-training where needed
Follow leader standard work and escalate issues appropriately when standards are not met
Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on safety, quality, service, and cost
Partner with materials management to support build planning and material flow
Provide input into production planning and short-term capacity needs
Help anticipate near-term production requirements and support resource alignment to meet demand