Supervisor, Production

ZOLL Medical Corporation•San Jose, CA

5d•$85,000 - $95,000

About The Position

Acute Care TechnologyAt ZOLL, we're passionate about improving patient outcomes and helping save lives. We provide innovative technologies that make a meaningful difference in people's lives. Our medical devices, software and related services are used worldwide to diagnose and treat patients suffering from serious cardiopulmonary and respiratory conditions. The Acute Care Technology division of ZOLL Medical Corporation develops and delivers innovative lifesaving products and software solutions to EMS, hospital, public safety, and military customers globally. Products include AEDs, trauma kits, ventilators, temperature management solutions, and more. Our dedicated employees take pride in their commitment to improving patient outcomes while delivering world-class customer service. At ZOLL, you won’t just have a job. You'll have a career—and a purpose. Join our team. It’s a great time to be a part of ZOLL! Job Summary Responsible for providing supervision and direction to achieve the goals of the master production schedule through hands-on involvement and/or guidance and support to peers and group leaders in similar or other departments in the areas of attainment of production goals, safety, training, employee relations, quality and housekeeping issues. Demonstrated leadership ability and willingness to accept increased responsibilities.

Requirements

Associate's Degree with 8+ years of experience preferred or High School Diploma with 10+ years of experience required
Minimum of 6 years of experience in electrical, electro-mechanical, and/or technical fields.
Minimum of 2 years in a group leader or equivalent position.
Experience with common office programs, with an emphasis on databases and spreadsheets.
Knowledge of all equipment, tooling and processes utilized in the production of products built in the assigned area(s).
Demonstrated leadership and problem-solving skills.
Strong attention to detail and follow-through.
Ability to interact effectively with a wide variety of personnel ranging from production employees to senior managers.
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Must be able to read and understand diagnostic data and technical schematics.
Must be able to setup and use test equipment.
Familiarity with manufacturing enterprise systems and engineering change order interpretation.

Nice To Haves

QSR experience a plus.

Responsibilities

Distribute and monitor the daily inputs and outputs of the group, including safety, line efficiency, daily production attainment, and inventory accuracy.
Minimize overtime and provide justification when necessary.
Maintain the capacity plan monthly and ensure materials are used according to FIFO (First In, First Out).
Identify product quality issues and implement solutions through product, process, or procedural changes, including addressing employee workmanship problems.
Maintain employee training records and ensure adequate cross-training is in place to provide necessary coverage.
Liaise with R&D, Manufacturing Engineering, and Quality Assurance to support failure resolution and review product support documentation.
Ensure employee compliance with all company and regulatory requirements.
Ensure the completeness of employees' weekly time and activity sheets, including monitoring punctuality.
Track and communicate weekly employee productivity, and reassign staff as appropriate to meet production demands.
Provide monthly reports on line efficiency and production attainment to ensure continuous improvement and alignment with operational goals.
Provide procedural guidance to less senior employees, as necessary.
Write and conduct employee reviews, and document any issues in personnel files as appropriate.
Handle hiring as needed.
Occasionally expected and required to work adjusted hours, weekends, holidays, or be on-call as part of the job.