Senior Production Supervisor

Req ID: 8984

Working Location: MINNESOTA, BROOKLYN PARK

Workplace Flexibility: Onsite

For more than 100 years, Olympus has focused on making people’s lives healthier, safer and more fulfilling. 

Every day, we live by our philosophy, True to Life, by advancing medical technologies and elevating the standard of patient care so people everywhere can fulfill their desires, dreams, and lives.

Our five Core Values empower us to achieve Our Purpose:

Patient Focus, Integrity, Innovation, Impact and Empathy.

Learn more about Life at Olympus.

**Please note: All correspondence will be sent from our Olympus domain (@Olympus.com). If you receive correspondence from an entity other than @Olympus.com, it is likely not legitimate.

Job Description

The Senior Production Supervisor is responsible for the supervision of production employees in the manufacturing facility. All efforts are focused on producing consistent quality products that meet customer expectations, improving the production KPIs and introducing new products. Responsible for ensuring compliance with all policies, procedures, standards and regulations.

Job Duties

Direct production activities and staff throughout area of assignment, ensuring the quality of processes and products in the manufacturing area.
Provide coaching and guidance to employees, setting clear expectations. Hold employees accountable for performance.
Support operator training for new and existing processes, products, and equipment, ensuring employees are trained as required.
Maintain accurate documentation records related to quality, work in process, test results, measurements, labor and special projects. Assists the Value Stream Managers in the allocation of resources, including materials, technology and people to ensure adherence to the production schedule.
Identifies underlying productivity and scrap issues – recommends and helps implement corrective actions to improve manufacturing KPI performance
Assists in planning and controlling improvement initiatives including technology improvements, process improvements and overall improved performance.
Ensure that production employees comply with regulations, policies and procedure of the FDA, ISO, OSHA, GMP and Corporate directives
Ensure production employees, follow all applicable Environmental Health and Safety (EH&S) laws and regulations, attend training, report on any EH&S incidents and support the site Safety and Emergency Response Teams.
Uses internal and external processes and tools (Lean, Six Sigma, etc.) for continuous improvement.
Assure clean and organized workplace utilizing 5S methods
All other essential related duties as required

Job Qualifications

Required:

Bachelor’s degree and minimum of 2 years supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment or the equivalent in years of related experience.
Proven application of LEAN and Six Sigma tools and methods.
Able to work well in a close team environment
Experience with ERP (enterprise resource planning) systems for shop floor control
Time management skills allowing for working on multiple projects at once
Well-developed skills in decision making and problem solving
Strong leadership and communication skills
Must be able to work effectively with a diverse workforce
Strong mind for KPI (key performance indicator) improvement

Why join Olympus?

We offer a holistic employee experience supporting personal and professional well-being through meaningful work, equitable offerings, and a connected culture.

Equitable Offerings you can count on:

Competitive salaries, annual bonus and 401(k)* with company match
Comprehensive medical, dental, vision coverage effective on start date
24/7 Employee Assistance Program
Free live and on-demand Wellbeing Programs
Generous Paid Vacation and Sick Time
Paid Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance*
12 Paid Holidays
On-Site Child Daycare, Café, Fitness Center**

Connected Culture you can embrace:

Work-life integrated culture that supports an employee centric mindset
Offers onsite, hybrid and field work environments
Paid volunteering and charitable donation/match programs
Diversity Equity & Inclusion Initiatives including Employee Resource Groups
Dedicated Training Resources and Learning & Development Programs
Paid Educational Assistance

*US Only

**Center Valley, PA and Westborough, MA

Are you ready to be a part of our team?

Learn more about our benefit and incentives.

At Olympus, we are committed to Our Purpose of making people’s lives healthier, safer and more fulfilling. As a global medical technology company, we partner with healthcare professionals to provide best-in-class solutions and services for early detection, diagnosis and minimally invasive treatment, aiming to improve patient outcomes by elevating the standard of care in targeted disease states.

For more than 100 years, Olympus has pursued a goal of contributing to society by producing products designed with the purpose of delivering optimal outcomes for its customers around the world.

Headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, Olympus employs more than 31,000 employees worldwide in nearly 40 countries and regions. Olympus Corporation of the Americas, a wholly owned subsidiary of Olympus Corporation, is headquartered in Center Valley, Pennsylvania, USA, and employs more than 5,200 employees throughout locations in North and South America. For more information, visit www.olympusamerica.com.

Olympus is dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace

We recognize diversity in people, views and lifestyle choices and emphasize the importance of inclusion and mutual respect. We strive to continue to foster empathy and unity in the workplace so that our employees can fully contribute and thrive.

Let’s realize your potential, together.

It is the policy of Olympus to extend equal employment and advancement opportunity to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, national origin (including language use restrictions), citizenship status, religious creed (including dress and grooming practices), age, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth and/or breastfeeding), gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, marital status, disability (physical or mental) and/or a medical condition, genetic information, ancestry, veteran status or service in the uniformed services, and any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

Applicants with Disabilities:

As a Federal Contractor, Olympus is committed to ensuring our hiring process is accessible to everyone. If you need an accommodation in order to complete the application or hiring process, please contact Olympus via email at OCAAccommodations@olympus.com. If your disability impairs your ability to email, you may call our HR Compliance Manager at 1-888-Olympus (1-888-659-6787).

Posting Notes: || United States (US) || Minnesota (US-MN) || Brooklyn Park || Manufacturing & Repair

Nearest Major Market: Minneapolis
Job Segment: Lean Six Sigma, Six Sigma, Production Manager, Industrial, ERP, Management, Manufacturing, Technology

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