Production Supervisor

Why Merit?

At Merit Medical, our mission is to create innovative medical devices that improve lives. Our goal is to hire and develop people who want to build something special through hard work, team effort, and commitment. Together, we are making a difference in the lives of patients around the world.

SUMMARY OF DUTIES

An exciting opportunity now exists for a Production Supervisor to join our Production team in Galway on day or evening shift. This position schedules and directs the activities of production employees who assemble products to ensure that customer expectations for quality are met and profitability goals are achieved and supervises the completion of work orders generated to complete production schedules for product or to maintain adequate numbers of stocked inventory to meet customer demands.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Supervises production of products to meet work order delivery requirements.
• Assigning work orders to work teams to assemble products according to product specifications.
• Overseeing or preparing necessary paperwork and reports necessary for the completion of work orders.
• Overseeing the general maintenance of the clean room to ensure a healthy work environment for employees and to maintain neatness and order
• Coordinating with Quality Assurance Technicians and/or Engineers to ensure that quality standards are maintained in production.
•  Reviewing work performed and providing feedback regarding performance
• Coordinating work assignments, transfers, promotions and discharges in compliance with company policies
• Evaluating individual employees and recommending pay increases as they occur
• Hiring new employees for the production line, as needed.
• Obtains feedback from employees and Quality Assurance regarding the production of various products to ensure that the product is being produced at acceptable levels of quality
• Works with other members of the production team to establish and achieve production and profitability goals.
• Trains leads and production workers in production methods, safety, and the maintenance of cleanliness standards in the production process.
• Reviews production operations and identifies opportunities to improve work processes and methods.
• Evaluates production performance in achieving output and profitability targets.
• Assures that the production operation is consistent with current procedures and other standards and that all line clearances and related paperwork are properly completed on a timely basis.
• May perform responsibilities in the capacity of second shift supervisor.
• Performs other related production supervision tasks, as required. 

SUMMARY OF MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Education and/or experience equivalent to a related Bachelor's Degree.
• A minimum of one year of supervisory experience, preferably in a related manufacturing environment and demonstrated ability to supervise others in a team atmosphere.
• Knowledge of manufacturing methods, preferably in a related manufacturing field.
• Ability to read and understand complex manufacturing and production information, including production drawings, work orders, and related manufacturing specifications.
• Excellent analytical skills, including the ability to identify improvements in manufacturing methods and processes. 
• Ability to plan and organize production schedules to complete work orders on a timely basis and ensure that each work order is properly filled.
• Ability to communicate effectively with others.
• Ability to train employees and demonstrate production tasks to assist new employees to learn correct production procedures.
• Ability to work effectively as a manufacturing team member to achieve production goals.
• Demonstrated computer skills preferably spreadsheets, word processing, database and other applicable software programs.

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Key Benefits

• Attractive Salary package

• Defined Contribution Pension Plan

• Health Insurance Cover

• Life assurance

• Health & Wellbeing Events Calendar

• Excellent career progression opportunities

• Recognition scheme

• Free Parking

• Educational assistance

• Internal training courses

• Quality Subsidised Canteens & Barista Service

• Active Sports and Social Club

We are Global

Merit Medical Galway commenced with 22 employees in 1993. Since then Merit has enjoyed year on year revenue growth and developed its workforce to over 900 employees. Headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah, Merit maintains a diverse, multi-campus manufacturing footprint in Europe, North America, South America, Asia and Australia with a global distribution.

Medtech Company of the Year Winner

Merit Medical Galway are proud winners of the Medtech Company of the Year Award, a prestigious award recognizing those who are exceling in the MedTech industry.

People Development

At Merit Medical Galway almost 60% of all roles are filled by internal employees! We focus on encouraging, believing in and providing a platform for you to progress your career!

Culture

A supportive and collaborative environment make Merit Medical a friendly, enjoyable place to work. We are proud of our energetic and dynamic culture. Diversity & Inclusion is evident here with an 50/50 ratio of male and female employees as well as 30 nationalities onsite! We value every employee as an individual.

To see more on our culture, go to www.merit.com/careers.