CooperVision · 6 hours ago
Interim Operations Supervisor (A Shift)
Scottsville, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$70K/yr - $82K/yr
5+ years expCooperVision is a global leader in the contact lens industry, dedicated to helping improve the way people see every day. The Interim Operations Supervisor will provide leadership to direct reports, focusing on maintaining quality, improving cost-effectiveness, and implementing process improvements to enhance customer satisfaction and service levels.
Health CareManufacturingMedical Device
Responsibilities
Supervises employees and is responsible for overall staffing, planning, training, and employee relations to achieve departmental objectives
As required, will partner with Human Resources to hire, terminate, evaluate, and discipline employees in accordance with current personnel policies. Identifies and addresses developmental needs for individuals and provides training and coaching as appropriate
Coordinate daily priorities in departments. Approve and manage overtime of employees when required
Manages and measures against departmental KPIs and recommends potential solutions to improve processes, equipment performance, quality of product, service level, safety and customer satisfaction
Establishes and drives continuous improvement efforts to maximize efficiencies in the organization
Maintains quality results by utilizing Statistical Process Control (SPC), analyzing the results, taking corrective actions while maintaining Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) compliance
Assists in and/or initiates data collection activities designed to identify and report on trends relating to efficiency and cost effectiveness. Analyzes data, reports on data and advises as to required operational changes
Partners with other departments and management as required for expediting critical orders, tracking and seeking resolution for any issues
Communicates with all levels of management advising them of day-to-day priorities, etc. Takes appropriate/immediate action to resolve any concerns or issues
Partners with Engineering, Maintenance, Quality and other relevant groups in troubleshooting and resolving process/machine problems
Prepares and communicates daily reports related to production efficiency, waste, downtime, quality, overtime, process problems and related information to employees
Attends and participates in meetings with manufacturing and other department personnel
Conducts departmental meetings as necessary to ensure robust employee communication
Leads equipment/shift changeover process and communication to ensure maximum efficiencies and meet or exceed established standards
Responsible for ensuring that all equipment used in the area is calibrated, functioning properly and that all operators are properly trained in equipment use
Responsible for the documentation, maintenance and monitoring of employee training via departmental Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
Regularly works in the Electronic Document Control System (EDCS) for handling Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs) along with the ERP system for research of orders
Ensures departmental adherence to Good Manufacturing Practices/Food and Drug Administration requirements, ISO requirements, and safety standards
Monitor business unit Engineering Change Orders (ECO’S), Non-Conformance Reports (NCR’S), and Documentation Change Orders (DCO’S)
May monitor and track production supplies and partner with Purchasing/Maintenance to ensure adequate supplies/spare parts on hand
Performs other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Minimum two years' directly supervising employees in manufacturing, medical device and/or laboratory settings
Associate's degree required; or an equivalent combination of education and experience required
Microsoft Office Suite required
ERP experience required
Safety knowledge
Demonstrated leadership skills
Demonstrated process improvement skills
Strong communication and problem solving skills
Organizational skills
Self-motivated and proactive, team-oriented
Must be able to lead and facilitate a well-trained workforce
Utilize the concept of continuous improvement, change management and employee teams
Preferred
Minimum 5 years of overall manufacturing operations experience preferred
Experience in a regulated manufacturing environment is preferred
Bachelor's degree preferred
Lean Six Sigma Certification a plus
Benefits
Competitive pay
Comprehensive benefits
Focus on wellness
Company
CooperVision
CooperVision is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of soft contact lenses and related products and services. It is a sub-organization of The Cooper Companies.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Michael Good
Divisional Chief Financial Officer
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