Intuitive
Medical Device
SrProductionSupervisor
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“Sr Production Supervisor at Intuitive. Skills: Production Supervisor, Lean Manufacturing, Process Management. Achieve team performance goals for Production. Hire, train, develop, and motivate production personnel”
Industry & Context.
resolve production issues; root cause failures; Rapid problem-solving events
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Five years of either Senior Production Supervisor and/or engineering experience, working knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, DFT, and 6 Sigma, Proficient in the use of personal computers to perform daily work, Familiar with the Microsoft Office suite of programs and MRP systems, Superb communication skills, including written and verbal instruction, Bilingual English/Spanish, Basic knowledge or experience in Packaging, PLC, Thermoforming, Robots
Nice to Have
Experience in the medical device industry, specifically in high-volume manufacturing areas, GBB - highly recommended, SAP and Agile experience
What You'll Do.
Achieve team performance goals for Production
and motivate production personnel
Update and revise Manufacturing Process Instructions
Address line support issues
Work closely with all support departments
and escalate variances
Provide clear expectations and feedback
Write and conduct formal annual performance reviews
and report production performance
and enforce adherence to Quality System
Assist in setting and attaining production goals
Learn and enforce company safety policies
Lead or support Lean Manufacturing initiatives
Support sub-assembly or process outsourcing initiatives
Generate/Review/approve ECOs
Review and disposition discrepant material
Implement corrective actions
Implement project to improve Material Usage
Evaluate designs for manufacturability
Drive Culture Strategy
Work closely with corporate engineering
Support corporate Quality improvement CAPA implementations
Assist engineering with Final Manufacturing Review
Assist budget spending preprocess and execution
Ensure completion of all associate's ISU training
Complete Payroll activities
Execute production plan
Support process validations
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Work closely with all support departments to resolve production issues; actively participate in quality improvement initiatives; Work closely with corporate engineering on production line transfer or improvements; Support corporate Quality improvement CAPA implementations
Communication Scope
Superb communication skills; written and verbal instruction
Process & Methodology
Project Management, Kaizen, Green Belts, Rapid problem-solving events
Full Job Description
It started with a simple idea: what if surgery could be less invasive and recovery less painful? Nearly 30 years later, that question still fuels everything we do at Intuitive. As a global leader in robotic-assisted surgery and minimally invasive care , our technologies—like the da Vinci surgical system and Ion —have transformed how care is delivered for millions of patients worldwide. We’re a team of engineers, clinicians, and innovators united by one purpose: to make surgery smarter, safer, and more human. Every day, our work helps care teams perform with greater precision and patients recover faster, improving outcomes around the world. The problems we solve demand creativity, rigor, and collaboration. The work is challenging, but deeply meaningful—because every improvement we make has the potential to change a life. If you’re ready to contribute to something bigger than yourself and help transform the future of healthcare , you’ll find your purpose here. Primary Function of Position Under the direct supervision of the Production Manager, the function of this position is to Achieve the given team performance goals for Production. The goals will include efficiency, DPU, hour’s accuracy, scrap, time lost accuracy, DHR accuracy, inventory metrics as well as people metrics such as turnover Essential Job Duties * Hire, train, develop, and motivate production personnel to follow procedures, meet high-quality standards, production schedules, productivity requirements and Recognition. * Update and revise Manufacturing Process Instructions (MPI) to ensure that MPIs are accurate and complete * Address line support issues as they arise, including technical-related issues * Work closely with all support departments to resolve production issues and actively participate in quality improvement initiatives. * Document, report, and escalate any variances, problems, issues, or concerns. * Provide clear expectations to production personnel and provide performance feedback quarterly
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