Job Description:
3M Health Care is now Solventum
At Solventum, we enable better, smarter, safer healthcare to improve lives. As a new company with a long legacy of creating breakthrough solutions for our customers’ toughest challenges, we pioneer game-changing innovations at the intersection of health, material and data science that change patients' lives for the better while enabling healthcare professionals to perform at their best. Because people, and their wellbeing, are at the heart of every scientific advancement we pursue.
We partner closely with the brightest minds in healthcare to ensure that every solution we create melds the latest technology with compassion and empathy. Because at Solventum, we never stop solving for you.
The Impact You’ll Make in this Role
As a Production Supervisor with Solventum, you will have the opportunity to tap into your curiosity and collaborate with some of the most innovative and diverse people around the world. Here, you will make an impact by:
Key Responsibilities will include (but are not limited to) the following:
Environmental Health & Safety of manufacturing personnel, ensuring that all employees are adequately
trained, aware of, and complying with EHS procedures.
You will provide clear direction and expectations that Safety is paramount
You will promote and develop a strong Environmental, Health & safety awareness and support a culture of Trust with accountability
Day to day management and technical direction to a team of up to 30 personnel.
Lead and give support, advice and technical direction to a Business unit team which will support manufacturing operations.
Recommends and implements measures to improve production methods, equipment performance, production flow, floor layout, process yields, and product quality.
Participates in process/product troubleshooting in order to correct/maintain desirable product outs/yields.
Understands and deploys the use of Lean Manufacturing (5S) and Process Excellence (Six Sigma) methods.
Works with the technical team to coordinate equipment repair to ensure the least amount of downtime of production lines.
Understands and uses data, key metrics and statistical information to improve process (SPC).
Engages and participates on delivery of all the manufacturing KPI's.
Manage employee Core Time and Attendance System.
Ensures that Quality standards are achieved and maintained in the manufacturing areas.
Responsible for the maintaining of all Quality and Production related Documentation.
Expedites production, maximising efficiencies in all areas including support functions and meeting KPI's.
Provide direction and support to the manufacturing team members and support functions to your area.
Whilst strongly encouraging and supporting high performance from team members you must deal effectively with poor performance.
Communicate & keep team updated on all matters relevant to the manufacturing area in a timely and appropriate means.
Ensure that training happens according to the process instructions and that skill versatility targets are met and maintained.
Responsible for maintaining training records to the required standards for all internal and external auditing including ISO 13485 and FDA.
Ensure that the monthly build schedule is met and disposition all material for work orders on Oracle .
Provide production plan updating for daily production meetings.
Ensure that employees are aware of and comply with all company policies and procedures across all shift patterns.
Maximise efficiencies and performance across all manufacturing areas. Conducts annual performance appraisals.
Liaise with the Warehouse and Distribution to ensure material is transacted correctly and on time.
Materials must be effectively managed and accounted for using the MRP system.
Establish and encourage a strong teamwork culture within the manufacturing area.
Lead and participate in cross-functional and cross-divisional process improvement initiatives.
Will abide to Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) Policies and any relevant other EHS documentation.
Will comply with all relevant training required and adhere to relevant associated documentation.
Follow strict adherence to the requirements of CGMP.
Actively contribute to the enhancement of compliance initiatives for areas of responsibility
Requirements:
Education:
Certification in supervisory management course and or 5- 7 years manufacturing experience preferably in a
medical device field
Experience:
Five years’ experience in medical device or similar industry with an established track record.
Skills:
Production process troubleshooting experience required.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Good working knowledge of MRP.
High level of PC skills required.
Excellent communication skills.
Self-starter with demonstrated efficient work methods, analytical & problem-solving skills and ability to handle
multiple tasks in a fast paced environment.
Work location:
Onsite – Athlone, Ireland
Must be legally authorized to work in country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status).
The information listed above is not a comprehensive list of all duties/responsibilities performed. This job
description is not an employment agreement or contract. Management has the exclusive right to alter
this job description at any time without notice.
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