Stryker a Medical Device company is looking to hire a Senior Production Supervisor - they will work in the production of stainless steel/titanium implants and instruments.

Technologies

• CNC machining (milling, grinding, Swiss lathe turning)
• Surface finishing (electropolishing, anodization, tumbling, cleaning, degreasing, passivation, sand blasting, mechanical polishing, bending, laser marking and engraving.
• Clean and sterile packaging.

Scope of duties

• Management of the production team according standards and regulations.
• Team members recruitment, interviews and mediation in case of conflicts.
• Creating of competences and employee development paths to improve team qualifications.
• Employee availability planning in accordance with the production plan.
• Maintaining of relevant plans and indicators.
• Maintaining of relevant visual management and process standards
• Reporting current results and progress through routine team meetings
• Supervision over the performed works, documentation circulation and measuring tools.
• Ensuring efficiency of in process controls and final product acceptance.
• Management of autonomous maintenance activities and requesting corrective maintenance when required.
• Implementation of management and supervision best practices with focus on process optimization (ex. EHS, quality, costs) in accordance while meeting the requirements of internal and external customers.
• Preparation and control of the budget of the production department.
• Defining and implementing a production department development strategy

Must have

• Higher education in technical or production management filed
• Min. 5 years of experience in production management
• Highly developed interpersonal skills with focus on effective communication.
• Ability to build good relationships within team.
• Knowledge of modern production management methods – lean manufacturing e.g. TPM, 5S, KAIZEN, etc.
• Knowledge of English at a communicative level
• Knowledge of MS Office
• Ability to think analytically and draw conclusions

Nice to have

• General knowledge and experience within CNC machining
• Experience in the medical, automotive or aerospace industries
• Knowledge of German or French at a communicative level