Precision Manufacturing Supervisor — SPC, Lean & Delivery

IMI; Palmer (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

IMI plc is seeking a Manufacturing Supervisor in Palmer, MA to lead a high-precision, vertically integrated production team responsible for laboratory, analytical, and clinical components. You will ensure quality, efficiency and fast turnaround while upholding Lean practices.

The role requires 3–5 years of supervisory experience in a regulated manufacturing environment, strong SPC knowledge, and proven capacity planning and leadership abilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations Management, or related technical field preferred.
• 3–5 years of supervisory experience in ISO 9001/high-precision manufacturing environment.
• Expertise in SPC and data-driven process monitoring.
• Demonstrated skill in workforce balancing and capacity planning.
• High urgency with a track record of meeting critical delivery dates for global customers.
• Strong leadership and communication skills to coach and develop teams.

Responsibilities

• Supervise daily operations to meet high-reliability demands of analytical instrument production.
• Execute precise manload planning for optimal labor allocation across cells.
• Perform capacity planning to manage throughput in assembly and components manufacturing.
• Apply SPC to monitor and maintain high-precision standards for mass spectrometry components.
• Ensure processes meet cleanliness and vacuum-compatibility specifications.
• Respond quickly to bottlenecks or downtime to sustain ultra-responsive service to OEM clients.
• Identify opportunities to streamline workflows and improve production yield using Lean methods.
• Collaborate with engineering, supply chain, and quality teams for smooth transitions from development to production.

Skills

SPC

Data-driven decisions

Capacity planning

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Operations Management or related field

Tools

No specific tools mentioned

Job description

IMI plc is seeking a Manufacturing Supervisor in Palmer, MA to lead a high-precision, vertically integrated production team responsible for laboratory, analytical, and clinical components. You will ensure quality, efficiency and fast turnaround while upholding Lean practices.

The role requires 3–5 years of supervisory experience in a regulated manufacturing environment, strong SPC knowledge, and proven capacity planning and leadership abilities.