Fully responsible for overseeing production assemblers and test technicians across multiple shifts. Responsible for executing material and production plans, coordinating manufacturing schedules, and ensuring the effective implementation of document and engineering changes within the manufacturing process.

Key Tasks & Responsibilities

Review, coordinate, and distribute daily, weekly, and monthly production schedules to support the Master Production Schedule (MPS).

Attend and actively participate in meetings related to department performance, Quality Improvement Teams (QIT), DMAIC initiatives, MPS, and product training.

Develop and maintain production capacity plans based on demand, available resources, equipment, and personnel.

Design and implement training objectives and development plans for the Production Floor Team (PFT) and manufacturing personnel.

Execute the Master Production Schedule (MPS) according to established priorities, production requirements, and customer demand.

Demonstrate strong knowledge of Bills of Materials (BOM), KANBAN systems, and Point-of-Use (POU) material concepts.

Monitor production performance and identify opportunities to improve productivity, quality, efficiency, and on-time delivery.

Support the implementation of engineering and document changes, ensuring proper communication, training, and execution on the manufacturing floor.

Work independently with minimal supervision while effectively collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Maintain effective communication and strong interpersonal relationships with peers, technicians, assemblers, engineers, and other cross-functional team members.

Effectively communicate and present production information, performance results, improvement opportunities, and action plans to peers and management.

Promote a culture of teamwork, accountability, continuous improvement, safety, and quality within the manufacturing environment.





Experience and Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, preferably in Industrial, Electronics, Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics, or Biomedical Engineering.

Minimum of 3–5 years of experience supervising manufacturing assembly lines, preferably within the medical device and/or electronics manufacturing industry.

Valid B1/B2 visa for travel to the United States.

Demonstrated ability to take a leadership role, particularly when conducting production meetings and coordinating activities with Engineering, Planning, Quality Assurance (QA), and Research & Development (R&D;).

Experience performing production capacity analysis and generating reports to support production scheduling decisions and respond to operational requirements.

Experience leading production meetings focused on performance metrics, floor training, production priorities, and Quality Improvement Teams (QIT).

Knowledge of Line Clearance procedures and regulatory compliance requirements applicable to medical device manufacturing, including FDA 21 CFR requirements.

Strong understanding of production schedules, material handling, inventory flow, and Lean Manufacturing principles.

Experience working with ERP systems, preferably Dataflo, as well as Microsoft Access, Word, and Excel.

Strong analytical, organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and collaborate with cross-functional teams.

Preferred Qualifications

APICS certification or related supply chain/manufacturing certification.

Experience working in a Lean Manufacturing environment.

Previous experience in an FDA-regulated manufacturing environment, preferably within the medical device industry.

Experience with soldering, welding, or similar assembly processes.

Experience with continuous improvement methodologies such as DMAIC, Kaizen, or Six Sigma.

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📌 Production Supervisor / Advanced Bionics (Centro Cívico)
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📍 Centro Cívico