Production Supervisor- Evenings

300 Merit Medical Ireland, Limited; Galway; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary package

Pension plan

Health insurance

Life assurance

Career progression

Educational assistance

Internal training

Free parking

Diversity & Inclusion

Job summary

Merit Medical Galway is seeking a Production Supervisor to oversee daily operations in a clean room environment, assign work orders, monitor quality, and ensure timely delivery of products.

You will lead production teams, coordinate with QA technicians and engineers, train staff, and drive improvements to production processes while upholding safety and cleanliness standards.

The role offers a competitive salary, pension, health cover, and clear career progression within a global medtech company.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a related field.
• At least 3 years of supervisory experience in manufacturing.
• Ability to read and understand complex manufacturing and production information.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to plan and organize production schedules to complete work orders on time.
• Strong communication skills, both oral and written.
• Ability to train employees and supervise teams effectively.
• Demonstrated teamwork and collaboration in a manufacturing setting.
• Proficient computer skills including spreadsheets, word processing and databases.

Responsibilities

• Supervises production to meet work orders and delivery requirements.
• Assigns work orders to teams per product specs.
• Prepares paperwork and reports for work orders completion.
• Maintains clean room conditions and a healthy work environment.
• Coordinates with QA Technicians/Engineers to uphold quality standards.
• Leads production workers; provides performance feedback.
• Manages staffing: transfers, promotions, discharges per policy.
• Assesses and acts on pay considerations for employees.
• Hires new production line staff as needed.
• Gathers feedback to ensure acceptable production quality.
• Works with team to meet production and profitability goals.
• Trains leads and workers on production methods, safety, cleanliness.
• Reviews operations and identifies process improvements.
• Ensures line clearances and paperwork are completed timely.
• May perform second shift supervisor duties.
• Performs other related supervision tasks.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Manufacturing knowledge

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Spreadsheets

Word processing

Databases

Job description

Why Merit? At Merit Medical, our mission is to create innovative medical devices that improve lives. Our goal is to hire and develop people who want to build something special through hard work, team effort, and commitment. Together, we are making a difference in the lives of patients around the world.

SUMMARY OF DUTIES

MAIN DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Supervises production of products to meet work order delivery requirements.
• Assigning work orders to work teams to assemble products according to product specifications.
• Overseeing or preparing necessary paperwork and reports necessary for the completion of work orders
• Overseeing the general maintenance of the clean room to ensure a healthy work environment for employees and to maintain neatness and order
• Coordinating with Quality Assurance Technicians and/or Engineers to ensure that quality standards are maintained in production.
• Supervises production workers and leads by reviewing work performed and providing feedback regarding performance.
• Coordinating work assignments, transfers, promotions and discharges in compliance with company policies.
• Evaluating individual employees and recommending pay increases as they occur
• Hiring new employees for the production line, as needed
• Obtains feedback from employees and Quality Assurance regarding the production of various products to ensure that the product is being produced at acceptable levels of quality
• Works with other members of the production team to establish and achieve production and profitability goals
• Trains leads and production workers in production methods, safety, and the maintenance of cleanliness standards in the production process
• Reviews production operations and identifies opportunities to improve work processes and methods
• Evaluates production performance in achieving output and profitability targets
• Assures that the production operation is consistent with current procedures and other standards and that all line clearances and related paperwork are properly completed on a timely basis.
• May perform responsibilities in the capacity of second shift supervisor.
• Performs other related production supervision tasks, as required.

SUMMARY OF MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education and/or experience equivalent to a related Bachelor's Degree.

• A minimum of three years of supervisory experience, preferably in a related manufacturing environment and demonstrated ability to supervise others in a team atmosphere.
• Knowledge of manufacturing methods, preferably in a related manufacturing field.
• Ability to read and understand complex manufacturing and production information, including production drawings, work orders, and related manufacturing specifications
• Excellent analytical skills, including the ability to identify improvements in manufacturing methods and processes
• Ability to plan and organize production schedules to complete work orders on a timely basis and ensure that each work order is properly filled
• Ability to communicate effectively with others orally.
• Ability to train employees and demonstrate production tasks to assist new employees to learn correct production procedures
• Ability to work effectively as a manufacturing team member to achieve production goals
• Demonstrated computer skills preferably spreadsheets, word processing, database and other applicable software programs.

Key Benefits

• Attractive Salary package
• Defined Contribution Pension Plan
• Health Insurance Cover
• Life assurance
• Health & Wellbeing Events Calendar
• Excellent career progression opportunities
• Recognition scheme
• Free Parking
• Educational assistance
• Internal training courses
• Quality Subsidised Canteens & Barista Service
• Active Sports and Social Club

We are Global Merit Medical Galway commenced with 22 employees in 1993. Since then Merit has enjoyed year on year revenue growth and developed its workforce to over 900 employees. Headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah, Merit maintains a diverse, multi-campus manufacturing footprint in Europe, North America, South America, Asia and Australia with a global distribution. Medtech Company of the Year Winner Merit Medical Galway are proud winners of the Medtech Company of the Year Award, a prestigious award recognizing those who are exceling in the MedTech industry.

People Development

At Merit Medical Galway almost 60% of all roles are filled by internal employees! We focus on encouraging, believing in and providing a platform for you to progress your career!

Culture

A supportive and collaborative environment make Merit Medical a friendly, enjoyable place to work. We are proud of our energetic and dynamic culture. Diversity & Inclusion is evident here with an 50/50 ratio of male and female employees as well as 30 nationalities onsite! We value every employee as an individual. To see more on our culture, go to www.merit.com/careers.

Founded in 1987, Merit Medical Systems, Inc. is a leading manufacturer and marketer of proprietary disposable medical devices used in interventional, diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, particularly in cardiology, radiology, oncology, critical care and endoscopy. Merit serves client hospitals worldwide with a domestic and international sales force and clinical support team totaling in excess of 500 individuals. Merit employs approximately 6,000 people worldwide with facilities in South Jordan, Utah; Pearland, Texas; Richmond, Virginia; Aliso Viejo, California; Maastricht and Venlo, The Netherlands; Paris, France; Galway, Ireland; Beijing, China; Tijuana, Mexico; Joinville, Brazil; Ontario, Canada; Melbourne, Australia; Tokyo, Japan; Reading, United Kingdom; Johannesburg, South Africa; and Singapore.

UNDERSTAND. INNOVATE. DELIVER.

Merit Medical is a leading manufacturer and marketer of proprietary disposable medical devices used in interventional, diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, particularly in cardiology, radiology, oncology, critical care and endoscopy. Merit has made it a priority to understand customers, innovate, and deliver life-changing products and services.