Senior Production Supervisor - Weekend

bostonscientific•Maple Grove, MN

4d•$71,500 - $135,800•Onsite

About The Position

At Boston Scientific, we’ll give you the opportunity to harness all that’s within you by working in teams of diverse and high-performing employees, tackling some of the most important health industry challenges. With access to the latest tools, information and training, we’ll help you in advancing your skills and career. Here, you’ll be supported in progressing – whatever your ambitions. About the role: Boston Scientific in Maple Grove, MN is looking for a Senior Production Supervisor to join the ADSA (Access & Delivery Solutions Assembly) team. The core hours for this shift are 6:00am-6:00pm, Friday through Sunday, with an additional four hours scheduled on another weekday. The Senior Production Supervisor will lead a diverse team of direct labor employees in safely producing high-quality medical devices and equipment for the customer—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 mentor production and support team personnel, creating a culture of engagement and continuous improvement. In addition to daily execution of line performance with project leadership and change management, you will ensure your team meets safety, quality, service, and cost goals. Boston Scientific offers the ability to work for a leading medical device manufacturer in a supportive and innovative environment. We provide competitive compensation and benefits with a variety of opportunities for growth and development. If you have a passion for leading and developing teams and achieving visible results, this could be a great role for you. Come join us in advancing science for life!

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in manufacturing, operations, engineering, business, hospitality management, or a related field; or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience
Minimum of 2 years’ experience leading teams in manufacturing, operations, production, service, distribution, hospitality, or other fast-paced operational environments
Minimum of 2 years’ people leadership or supervisory experience, including but not limited to hiring, coaching, performance management, and team development
Demonstrated experience managing day-to-day operations with accountability for safety, quality, service, cost, staffing, and performance outcomes
Proven ability to work in structured, process-driven environments and follow standard operating procedures
Proficiency with basic computer systems and business tools (e.g., scheduling, reporting, Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint)
Strong communication skills with the ability to engage, motivate, and align teams across shifts and functions

Nice To Haves

Experience in a regulated industry such as medical device, healthcare, food/beverage, or aviation
Exposure to or experience with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) or other quality/compliance systems
Familiarity with lean manufacturing, operational excellence, or continuous improvement tools and methods
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate effectively across levels and functions
Demonstrated agility and ability to lead in dynamic, fast-paced environments
Proven success developing teams and building culture through coaching, engagement, and performance recognition initiatives

Responsibilities

Produce high-quality products, safely, on time for the customer at the lowest cost
Facilitate and partner with a cross-functional production team (including production, quality, and manufacturing engineering) to achieve annual safety, quality, service, and cost goals while maintaining a high-engagement, high-performance culture
Identify customer requirements to deliver the right products at the right time
Be responsive and flexible to customer demands
Achieve and exceed product cost goals
Support new product development readiness activities for the line team
Manufacture products to the highest quality standards and ensure compliance with all Boston Scientific policies and regulations
Promote safety, quality, and compliance among the team while maintaining Good Manufacturing Practices
Foster teamwork and enable a culture of Operational Excellence throughout the entire cross-functional team
Ensure effective two-way communication between the production line team and cross-functional support teams
Manage, motivate, develop, and involve product builders through coaching and performance management
Embed company values through demonstration and recognition of individual and team behaviors
Utilize production area planning tools to ensure all resources are in place to achieve team commitments, such as direct labor staffing, equipment capacity, support team, and space
Ensure product builder training is effective and efficient, and maintain training versatility across the team
Utilize leader standard work to ensure lines are meeting standards and escalate appropriately
Lead and create team engagement around continuous improvement goals for safety, quality, service, cost, and space through the use of lean and operational excellence tools
Benchmark and share best practices
Partner with materials management for build planning and material delivery systems and tools
Analyze build plan requirements and provide forward-looking monthly production commitments
Anticipate requirements and position resources to meet and exceed customer needs
Provide appropriate input into long-term planning for the production area