Production Supervisor

Danaher • Lodi, CA

10h • Onsite

About The Position

At Cepheid, one of Danaher’s 15+ operating companies, our work saves lives—and we’re all united by a shared commitment to innovate for tangible impact.
You’ll thrive in a culture of belonging where you and your unique viewpoint matter. And by harnessing Danaher’s system of continuous improvement, you help turn ideas into impact – innovating at the speed of life.
At Cepheid, we are passionate about improving health care through fast, accurate, molecular diagnostic systems and tests. As a member of our team, you’ll get to make an immediate, measurable impact on a global scale, within an environment that fosters career growth and development. Our mission drives us to develop groundbreaking solutions for the world’s most complex health challenges. Together, we bring MORE change to the world.
Learn about the Danaher Business System which makes everything possible.
The Manufacturing Production Supervisor is responsible for the effective and efficient management of their assigned area’s resources including all personnel, equipment and tools utilized for manufacturing of subassemblies and finished products.
This position reports to the Production Manager and is part of the Manufacturing and Production team located in Lodi, California and will be an on-site role. The position is 3rd Shift.

Requirements

• High school degree with 8+ years of experience OR Bachelor's degree with 5+ years of experience OR Master’s degree with 3+ years of experience
• Supervisory/leadership background
• Demonstrated proficiency of manufacturing systems and requirements

Nice To Haves

• 10 years’ experience supervising and prefer statistical, lean and six sigma training
• Knowledge and experience with IQ, OQ and PQ validations and Camstar or SAP experience
• cGMP/GLP experience, or experience in a regulated industry

Responsibilities

• Manage staff resources by recruiting, selecting, orienting, and training and developing associates for growth opportunities.
• Maintain workflow by monitoring steps of the process; observing processes and equipment, monitoring personnel and resources, developing reporting procedures and systems in accordance with company guidelines to ensure success in meeting the Safety, Quality, Delivery, Inventory and Productivity goals.
• Take ownership of reasons for Safety, Quality, Delivery and Productivity misses. Work cross functionally to create and follow up on immediate and longer-term action plans.
• Contribute to improving manufacturing processes through solution-based ideation for continuous improvements and use of Danaher Business System (DBS) tools, e.g., Kaizen, PSP and 4E.
• Clearly communicate with outgoing and incoming shift Production Supervisors to disseminate all relevant information.
• Maintains safe and clean work environment by educating and directing personnel on the use of all control points, equipment, and resources, maintaining compliance with established policies and procedures.

Benefits

• Cepheid, a Danaher operating company, offers a broad array of comprehensive, competitive benefit programs that add value to our lives. Whether it’s a health care program or paid time off, our programs contribute to life beyond the job. Check out our benefits at Danaher Benefits Info.
• We offer comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees