PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR

OrthoPediatrics Specialty Bracing:

As a leader in specialized pediatric orthotics, we take great pride in having the industry's top clinicians, technicians, and administrative staff, led by an executive team dedicated to advancing the orthotics and prosthetics profession. We have recently joined forces with OrthoPediatrics as their Specialty Bracing division to help more KIDS!

OPSB Vision:

To be recognized as the premier provider of pediatric orthotic and prosthetic services and products in the United States.

Our team believes in respectful truth and transparency when interacting with patients, referral sources, and our own team members. We hold ourselves accountable for providing only the best products and services to our patients. Our team is engaged and committed to continuous improvement of our products, our patient care, and ourselves.

• Coaching, Mentoring, and Driving Change – coach and mentor direct reports and plant employees daily. Be a positive change driver through instruction, guidance, and mentoring. Lead by example and “Own” the manufacturing duties through their team.
• Planning, Scheduling, and Labor – support supply chain and production planning, scheduling, and labor.
• Materials Management and Inventory – Work with inventory levels with focus on delivery and optimization.
• Manufacturing – Drive manufacturing efficiency in order to achieve maximum throughput- works closely with management, product quality, product management, and works with team to implement new manufacturing improvement initiatives.
• Manufacturing Compliance - Manage supply chain and manufacturing operations in compliance with ISO 13485 principles and procedures including training and developing the team - works closely with Operations and Quality leadership.
• Continuous Improvement - Manage and develop best-in-class supply chain and manufacturing processes including SOPs utilizing Lean principles including metrics and dashboards.
• Business Systems – Streamline, implement, and manage electronic business (ERP) systems for supply chain, scheduling, and manufacturing processes as required to develop the lowest cost and highest quality products.
• Product Warranty and Service – Co-ownership and accountability of all product warranty, returns, and customer service requests and complaints – works closely with customer service and RA/QA.
• Project Management – Support project management and build culture of continuous improvement and high-performance teams with transparent communications.
• Change Management - Be an agent of change, creating a culture which embraces an entrepreneurial spirit and changes required to sustain the highest product quality, lowest cost structure, and creating competitive advantages in our market.
• This role requires proven level of leadership, functional competency, demonstrated skills, and experiences in the responsibilities defined above – the company considers future new responsibilities to be development areas for this position with the basic requirement being a high level of organization, a very curious mind, and great leadership/communication skills.

• Preferably Bachelor’s degree, or combination of education and experience.
• Preferred STEM major, Business logistics, or supply chain focus.
• 5 years prior functional management operations, manufacturing, & supply chain logistics experience required

• ERP inventory management experience preferred
• ISO 13485 or 9001 experience preferred

• Demonstrated cross-functional leadership and collaboration in a matrix structure across functional boundaries
• Demonstrated leader within a transparent and high performing business culture driving rapid change as the industry disruptor with new business approaches and strategies
• High level of knowledge and skills in functional areas of responsibility. Required to work effectively, maintain compliance with best-in-class process discipline for medical devices
• Demonstrated skills, education, and experiences required to effectively lead their teams
• Proven experience implementing complex process improvement initiatives
• Proven ability to build, retain, and manage high-performance teams to execute plans on time within budget
• Proactive self-starter
• Hands on approach, highly involved from top to bottom, a proactive doer
• Able to work independently, making decisions as a functional leader
• Able to identify, assess, and reduce/mitigate business risks
• An aptitude to coach and mentor team members continually
• Lead negotiations with outside vendors and relationships
• A solid understanding of supply chain optimization and process efficiency
• Problem-solving skills, creativity, with a strong curiosity

• Daily warehouse and manufacturing process activities
• Occasional light lifting to 25 pounds
• Able to walk, lift, bend, reach, climb, on a daily basis

• Office and plant
• Occasional travel

Benefits Offered for Eligible Employees:

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Long & Short-Term Disability
• Life Insurance and AD&D
• Retirement Savings Plan
• Paid Time Off (PTO) & Holidays

Equal Opportunity Employer:

OPSB is proud in its commitment to creating a diverse workforce and providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, parental status, national origin, age, disability, citizenship status, genetic information or characteristics, marital status, status as a Vietnam era veteran, special disabled veteran, or other protected veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws, and any other characteristic protected by law.