Production Supervisor
Nordson MEDICAL Design and Development, Inc.

Job Info

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Collaboration drives Nordson's success as a market leader in Industrial Precision Solutions and Advanced Technology. Our employees thrive in an environment where we help each other reach our personal best and enable our company to continuously improve and grow, and our customers to succeed. You will find Nordson employees sharing our success by giving back in the communities around the world where we live and work.

Nordson MEDICAL designs, engineers and manufactures complex devices and components with applications in wound healing, surgical and minimally invasive, fluid management, pulmonology and interventional and structural heart. Our pioneering Advanced Polymers team was the first to manufacture and supply medical balloons to the medical device industry. Nordson MEDICAL works with doctors, start-ups and large medical companies around the world at any point in the product lifecycle, from concept to launch and beyond.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Participate in Development project planning to understand upcoming Development needs, changes in schedules, current challenges, and space/equipment allocation to help establish strategies to meet team goals.
• Act as the primary cross functional liaison for Development and Operations operator resource communication and alignment.
• Manage personnel problems/concerns effectively and act as the primary point of contact for personnel feedback.
• Participate in operator interviews and work with Development teams to align operator qualifications with project needs.
• Enforce compliance to all Good Manufacturing Practices and Standard Operating Procedures as defined by Nordson's policies, practices and procedures to ensure that regulatory standards are met.
• Ensure that all record keeping and documentation is completed according to established policies, practices and procedures on time.
• Demonstrate outstanding Leadership and manage direct reports effectively to achieve Key Performance Indicators (KPI), including defining and communicating expectations and goals, monitoring results, coaching, motivating and employee recognition.
• Lead in a manner that generates a cross functional team-oriented environment through performance management.
• Evaluate work environment including facility, equipment, and processes related to safety. Recommend improvements and, upon approval, implement.
• Continuously review methods, procedures, processes, etc. with the Development team to determine improvements related to quality and cost to increase efficiencies. Upon approval, make recommendations and work with the various project teams to implement.
• Be responsive & flexible to customer demands.
• Lead the operations personnel working on Development projects in achieving a high engagement and high-performance culture.
• Promote safety, quality, and compliance among the team while maintaining Good Manufacturing Practices at a high level within the department through the involvement of all team members.
• Enable a culture of Operational Excellence throughout the team.
• Work with Development to ensure all resources are in place to achieve demands; operators, leads, equipment, line support, space, tooling, etc.
• Work with Development team to evaluate pipeline and align resources accordingly.
• Evaluate performance of production employees, recommend appropriate salary adjustments, promotions, disciplinary action, terminations and other changes according to established policies, practices and procedures on a timely basis.

Education and Experience

• Associates Degree Required/Bachelor's Degree Preferred
• 1-3 years of Lead/Supervisor experience in manufacturing medical product, preferably medical devices
• Experience working in Development/R&D or cross functionally with Development/R&D preferred

Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrated leadership ability
• Continuous improvement skills
• Experience managing people, problem resolution, conflict management and performance appraisals.
• Strong Computer Application knowledge (Windows, ERP, etc.)
• Outstanding communications skills, both written and verbal

Working Conditions and Physical Demands

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Travel Required

None

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Nordson Corporation provides equal employment opportunity to all applicants and employees. No person is to be discriminated against in any aspect of the employment relationship due to race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, citizenship status, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

All employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of our pre-employment drug screening and background/criminal check, consistent with applicable laws.

Nordson Corporation provides equal employment opportunity to all applicants and employees. No person is to be discriminated against in any aspect of the employment relationship due to race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, citizenship status, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. All employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of our pre-employment drug screening and background/criminal check, consistent with applicable laws.

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