Production Manager (2nd Shift)

Siemens Healthineers AG; Walpole (MA); On-site; USD 99,000 - 136,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Paid parking/public transportation

Paid time off

Paid sick time

Job summary

Siemens Healthineers in Walpole, MA is seeking a Production Manager, Reagent Filling & Packaging, to lead manufacturing operations ensuring safe, efficient production of medical device reagents and meeting quality, delivery, and cost goals.

Reporting to the Director of Operations, you will develop high-performing teams, apply Lean Manufacturing, 5S, and standardized work, and ensure regulatory compliance with FDA/ISO/GMP. This second shift role offers exposure to cross-functional programs.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 years of manufacturing leadership in regulated environments.
• Experience leading a production team.
• Knowledge of GMP and quality systems.
• Strong leadership and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily reagent filling or packaging operations to meet safety, quality, delivery, and productivity targets.
• Develop and coach production operators to foster accountability and continuous improvement.
• Drive operational excellence via Lean Manufacturing, 5S, standardized work, and performance management.
• Ensure compliance with FDA, ISO, GMP, EHS, and company quality systems.
• Partner with Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Quality, Engineering, R&D, Maintenance, and Warehouse to execute plans.
• Manage department resources, capacity, and improvement projects to support growth.

Skills

Leadership

Production planning

Problem-solving

Continuous improvement

Performance management

Regulatory compliance

GMP

Quality systems

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Join us in pioneering breakthroughs in healthcare. For everyone. Everywhere. Sustainably.

Our inspiring and caring environment forms a global community that celebrates diversity and individuality. We encourage you to step beyond your comfort zone, offering resources and flexibility to foster your professional and personal growth, all while valuing your unique contributions.

As a Production Manager, Reagent Filling & Packaging, and you will lead manufacturing operations that ensure the safe, efficient, and compliant production of medical device reagents while achieving quality, delivery, and cost objectives. This role is responsible for driving operational excellence, developing high-performing teams, and supporting business growth through continuous improvement and execution of production plans.

This role reports to the Director of Operation. The position plays a key role in ensuring product availability, regulatory compliance, employee engagement, and operational performance in a regulated medical device manufacturing environment.

Your Role

• You will lead daily reagent filling or packaging operations to achieve safety, quality, delivery, and productivity targets.
• You will develop and coach production operators, fostering a culture of accountability, engagement, and continuous improvement.
• You will drive operational excellence initiatives through Lean Manufacturing, 5S, Standardized Work, and performance management practices.
• You will ensure compliance with FDA, ISO, GMP, EHS, and company quality system requirements.
• You will partner with Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Quality, Engineering, R&D, Maintenance, and Warehouse teams to execute production plans and resolve operational challenges.
• You will manage department resources, capacity, and continuous improvement projects to support business growth and customer demand.

Required Qualifications

Experience: Minimum 6 years of manufacturing leadership experience in medical device, diagnostics, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or other regulated manufacturing environments, including experience leading a production team.

Skills: Strong leadership, production planning, problem-solving, continuous improvement, performance management, and regulatory compliance knowledge; experience with GMP and quality systems.

Education / Certification: Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Life Sciences, Manufacturing, Business, or a related field.

Your Expertise

• Medical device, diagnostics, pharmaceutical, or other regulated manufacturing experience.
• Knowledge of FDA regulations, ISO, GMP, and quality management systems.
• Experience managing filling, packaging, assembly, or related manufacturing operations.
• Proven ability to lead and develop a production team.
• Strong understanding of Lean Manufacturing, 5S, Standardized Work, and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Experience investigating deviations, nonconformance, and implementing corrective actions.
• Ability to analyze operational metrics and drive results through data-driven decision making.
• Strong cross-functional collaboration, communication, and change management skills.

Shift: Second

Location: Walpole, MA

Who we are

We are a team of more than 72,000 highly dedicated Healthineers in more than 70 countries. As a leader in medical technology, we constantly push the boundaries to create better outcomes and experiences for patients, no matter where they live or what health issues they are facing. Our portfolio is crucial for clinical decision-making and treatment pathways.

How we work

When you join Siemens Healthineers, you become one in a global team of scientists, clinicians, developers, researchers, professionals, and skilled specialists, who believe in each individual’s potential to contribute with diverse ideas. We are from different backgrounds, cultures, religions, political and/or sexual orientations, and work together, to fight the world’s most threatening diseases and enable access to care, united by one purpose: to pioneer breakthroughs in healthcare. For everyone. Everywhere. Sustainably.

To find out more about Siemens Healthineers businesses, please visit our company page here.

The base pay range for this position is:

$98,600 - $135,575

Factors which may affect starting pay within this range may include geography/market, skills, education, experience, and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

If this is a commission eligible position the commission eligibility will be in accordance with the terms of the Company's plan. Commissions are based on individual performance and/or company performance.

The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:

• medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan. life insurance, long-term and short-term disability insurance, paid parking/public transportation, paid time off, paid sick and safe time.

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