About Company Mizuho OSI is the leader in the markets for specialty surgery and patient positioning. The company’s portfolio includes specialty surgical tables for procedure-specific approaches that improve patient outcomes in spine and orthopedic surgeries along with disposable and reusable surgical patient care products. Job Summary The Manufacturing Supervisor is responsible for directing Team Leads and Team Members in accomplishing manufacturing responsibilities. The Manufacturing Supervisor manages their team (manufacturing lines, cells, or areas) as an operational team with responsibility for accomplishing company goals and targets in accordance with company policies, manufacturing standards and methods, quality standards for safety, product quality, customer satisfaction, accuracy, productivity, cost reduction, housekeeping, efficiency, training, teamwork and morale. The Manufacturing Supervisor is also responsible for working cross functionally with other Mizuho OSI teams to optimize output and efficiency to ensure that company production and quality goals are achieved. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="background-color:white;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Function as a first-line supervisor over Team Leads and Team Members.</li> <li style="background-color:white;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Understand Mizuho OSI’s business objectives and the relationship between the Manufacturing Department and those objectives; to support and follow the Corporate Vision, Mission & Values Statements and to maintain the services and quality levels set by Mizuho OSI.</li> <li style="background-color:white;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Understand, follow and support Mizuho OSI’s internal Quality System policies, procedures and work instructions including but not limited to applicable external regulations (21 Code of Federal Regulations Part 820 Quality System Regulations and applicable International Standards). </li> <li style="background-color:white;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Plan and coordinate hiring and placement of team members with the Manufacturing Manager. Monitor and track staffing conditions, work hours and overtime, job rotation, and absenteeism.</li> <li style="background-color:white;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Understand, execute, and ensure consistent compliance with all company rules, policies, and practices, and work closely with Human Resources to take appropriate corrective action when warranted, in accordance with the terms of the Mizuho OSI Employee Handbook.</li> <li style="background-color:white;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Responsible for managing and appraising team member job performance and recommending corrective action.</li> <li style="background-color:white;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Develop and maintain positive team member relations centered on mutual trust, dignity, respect, fairness, consistency, two-way communication and teamwork.</li> <li style="background-color:white;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Provide direction and motivation to team members emphasizing safety, quality, efficiency, productivity, cost reduction, and morale.</li> <li style="background-color:white;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Responsible for leading and managing the manufacturing activities of their assigned area, accomplishing department goals and objectives, and keeping on task with targets and implementation schedules.</li> <li style="background-color:white;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Utilize Lean manufacturing methods and techniques to standardize current/new processes and methods, reduce process variation, identify waste, and methodically eliminate waste.</li> <li style="background-color:white;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Develop standardized work procedures by designing and/or documenting the best work sequence for each process.</li> <li style="background-color:white;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Direct the work of Team Leads and Team Members by assigning/re-assigning work tasks, and analyzing production requirements based on current status and production schedules.</li> <li style="background-color:white;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Understand the essential job functions of Team Leads and Team Members, as necessary, to maintain efficient, stable, and continuous operations.</li> <li style="background-color:white;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Monitor the flow of parts, materials, productivity, and quality including kanbans and inventory levels; take corrective action as needed.</li> <li style="background-color:white;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Confirm that team members use the quality systems correctly. Ensure quality and regulatory goals and standards are met and know how and when to escalate matters requiring additional attention. </li> <li style="background-color:white;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Partner with the Quality department to initiate investigation and containment activities.</li> <li style="background-color:white;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Troubleshoot daily quality, safety, and production issues.</li> <li style="background-color:white;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Be proactive in predicting problems and finding innovative solutions to correct.</li> <li style="background-color:white;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Evaluate and analyze problems involving machinery and equipment and coordinates repair of tools and machinery. Participate in frequent evaluation of machines, tools, equipment, etc.</li> <li style="background-color:white;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Lead continuous improvement activity for their assigned area.</li> <li style="background-color:white;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Participate in the setting of Key Performance Indicator (KPI) targets including safety, quality, productivity, scrap, etc. as a method of continuous improvement.</li> <li style="background-color:white;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Maintain, monitor, and update department and KPI board and graphs, daily, and initiate continuous improvement activities.</li> <li style="background-color:white;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Initiate, coordinate, and participate in safety, quality, productivity, and cost improvement projects.</li> <li style="background-color:white;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Lead the implementation of team members’ ideas and suggestions and management directed initiatives.</li> <li style="background-color:white;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Maintain a safe working environment for all team members.</li> <li style="background-color:white;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Ensure compliance with safety regulations, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) requirements, and company safety policies and procedures.</li> <li style="background-color:white;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Lead, perform, and/or participate in ergonomic exercises, 5S housekeeping, accident investigation, and safety audits and related activities.</li> <li style="background-color:white;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Lead ergonomic assessments of team member work-stations and implement countermeasures and job rotation to improve long-term safe working conditions and team member well-being.</li> <li style="background-color:white;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Maintain knowledge of procedures concerning Hazardous Waste, Spill Response, and Plant Security.</li> <li style="background-color:white;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Monitor safety and health of team members to ensure their well-being.</li> <li style="background-color:white;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Oversee all training of team members and assign experienced trainers to perform new team member training and cross training as needed.</li> <li style="background-color:white;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Maintain training matrix for Team Leads and Team Members, assuring training is effective and corrects sub-standard performance.</li> <li style="background-color:white;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Maintain, plan, and prepare department work instructions, as required.</li> <li style="background-color:white;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Ensure further development of team members through performance evaluation, development of training plans, feedback and coaching.</li> <li style="background-color:white;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Collect, record, and analyze information while maintaining documentation regarding the activities in the assigned area as defined by company policy, procedure, or practice.</li> <li style="background-color:white;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Prepare business reports and spread sheets of required data.</li> <li style="background-color:white;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Maintain specified quality system records and other files and logs of department/shift activities such as production, production problems, parts shortages, scrap, quality, maintenance, etc. (manual and computer) as required. Perform other various administrative duties.</li> <li style="background-color:white;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Monitor and maintain team member time, attendance, and training records.</li> <li style="background-color:white;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Through daily start of shift and communication meetings, keep team members informed on issues relevant to them and encourage two-way communication.</li> <li style="background-color:white;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Maintain daily and/or frequent communication with upstream and downstream groups/areas and support departments to ensure efficient and stable operations in a team-based environment.</li> </ul> PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The duties of this job require the employee to stand, walk, bend, stoop, squat and to use hands to manipulate small/large objects and tools for long periods of time. The employee is required to lift up to 45 pounds during the normal course of work. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision. WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Within the Manufacturing floor the employee may be exposed to sharp objects, tools, hot objects, adhesives, various testing equipment, isopropyl alcohol, soldering equipment, hi-pot testers and other equipment, etc. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to high. The temperature in the production area varies dependent upon the temperature outside. Qualifications & Requirements: <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">HS diploma; minimum of three years supervisory experience in manufacturing/medical device environment. Or an equivalent combination of education and experience.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Knowledge of manufacturing procedures, and understanding of manufacturing type work. Capital equipment production is preferred and knowledge of sewing anddie cutting of foam, fabrics, and other soft goods materials is a plus.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Experience using and maintaining production tools and equipment.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Ability to read blueprints and part drawings.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Ability to lead teams focusing on motivation, collaboration, planning, and problem solving to encourage engagement and achieve team results.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Experience working with Material Requirements Planning (MRP). </li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Knowledge of production control concepts and technical competence.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Understanding of quality systems and continuous improvement concepts.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Neat and professional appearance and outgoing people-oriented personality which conveys pride in working for Mizuho OSI and which is demonstrated with a ready smile and a willingness to assist others.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Good computer skills including operating Windows based personal computers, various office equipment and machines, and telephone system. Ability to efficiently and effectively use Microsoft products such as Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Ability to clearly express oneself verbally in the English language (additional languages also preferred) using good grammar, vocabulary, eye contact, and friendly voice inflection with all employees. Ability to communicate effectively with employees and other business contacts in a courteous and professional manner.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Excellent customer focus with a high sense of urgency. Ability to provide excellent interpersonal and communication skills.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Ability to function calmly in a fast-paced environment managing multiple priorities simultaneously. To be able to positively manage situations of a dynamic nature; to be able to modify plans, actions, and decisions in light of changing situations and circumstances while still meeting, or proposing modified, deadlines.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Ability to clearly and effectively express oneself through written means, to properly use such technical factors as grammar, punctuation, vocabulary, and correct spelling. To be able to prepare business letters, memorandums, and reports. </li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Ability to perform basic arithmetic functions, create and reconcile reports, demonstrate strong analytical skills, and attention to detail.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">To respond sensitively to the needs and feelings of others regardless of position; to accept interpersonal differences, to maintain rapport, and to interact effectively with all levels of employees within the organization.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">To be able to demonstrate an understanding, and the regular use of a time management process, which systematically structures one’s own work to provide for effective task performance and to plan and prioritize items to meet future demands.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Ability to establish and accomplish goals independently and to function as a positive and productive team member.</li> </ul> Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Salary Range: $49.04 - $56.73 hourly DOE + potential annual bonus + comprehensive benefits package

Supervisor, Manufacturing (Union City, CA, US, 94587) @ Mizuho Orthopedic Systems, Inc.

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