Production Supervisor

Elixir Medical Corporation; Milpitas (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Elixir Medical Corporation in Milpitas, CA seeks a Manufacturing Supervisor to lead Production Technicians, plan tasks, balance lines, and drive productivity improvements with a focus on quality and safety.

You will coordinate builds with R&D/Engineering, manage ERP transactions, issue work orders, and ensure compliance with FDA and ISO guidelines while maintaining a clean, safe workplace.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 7 years of education or equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience.
• Minimum 1 - 3 years' experience in Manufacturing (production planning / scheduling) in the medical device industry
• Minimum 2 years of experience with ERP system transactions preferred
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in personnel production line coordination (direct supervisory experience and equipment maintenance a plus)
• Ability to follow established written procedures with minimum supervision
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Able to lift / carry up to 25 lbs.
• Some hands‑on capability of machine calibration and troubleshooting preferred

Responsibilities

• Lead, plan, organize, and direct daily activities for the Production Technicians.
• Assign production tasks to employees based on their skill sets and the production requirements of the product; Cross-training matrix.
• Track/meet productivity goals; track/meet yield goals; track/meet WIP goals.
• Recommend and implement productivity and yield improvements.
• Line balancing.
• Issue LHRs to the manufacturing floor for final assembly production.
• Based on Finished Goods / Clinical build plan, create Sub-Assembly build plans; issue LHRs to the manufacturing floor for Sub-Assembly production.
• Consolidate other build requests such as R&D or other Engineering builds; schedule according to priorities.
• Allocate and kit components for builds.
• Open and close Work Orders in ERP, including allocations, insuring accuracy to Material Transfer Forms.
• Review in-process LHRs for completeness and accuracy; resolve issues with Quality.
• Replenish raw material inventory; notify Purchasing of ordering requirements.
• Perform cycle counting and physical inventory counts; reconcile discrepancies.
• Maintain work area cleanliness and compliance with various safety, fire, and hazmat guidelines.
• Execute work in a manner compliant with FDA and ISO guidelines for medical device development and manufacture.
• Maintain compliance with all document and procedure training requirements

Skills

Leadership

Production planning

Scheduling

Cross-training

Quality awareness

Written and oral communication

Team coordination

Problem solving

Safety compliance

Physical lifting

Education

AA/AS degree in technology

BS in Industrial or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

ERP system

Job description

Responsibilities will include, but not be limited to:

• Responsible for leading, planning, organizing and directing all daily activities for the Production Technicians
• Assigning production tasks to employees based on their skill sets and the production requirements of the product; Cross-training matrix
• Track/meet productivity goals; track/meet yield goals; track/meet WIP goals
• Recommend and implement productivity and yield improvements
• Line balancing
• Issue LHRs to the manufacturing floor for final assembly production
• Based on Finished Goods / Clinical build plan, create Sub-Assembly build plans; issue LHRs to the manufacturing floor for Sub-Assembly production
• Consolidate other build requests such as R&D or other Engineering builds; schedule according to priorities
• Allocate and kit components for builds
• Open and close Work Orders in ERP, including allocations, insuring accuracy to Material Transfer Forms
• Review in-process LHRs for completeness and accuracy; resolve issues with Quality
• Replenish raw material inventory; notify Purchasing of ordering requirements
• Perform cycle counting and physical inventory counts; reconcile discrepancies
• Maintain work area cleanliness and compliance with various safety, fire, and hazmat guidelines
• Execute work in a manner compliant with FDA and ISO guidelines for medical device development and manufacture
• Maintain compliance with all document and procedure training requirements

Qualifications

Experience

• Minimum of 7 years of education or equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience
• Minimum 1 - 3 years' experience in Manufacturing (production planning / scheduling) in the medical device industry
• Minimum 2 years of experience with ERP system transactions preferred
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in personnel production line coordination (direct supervisory experience and equipment maintenance a plus)
• Ability to follow established written procedures with minimum supervision
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Able to lift / carry up to 25 lbs.
• Some hands‑on capability of machine calibration and troubleshooting preferred

Education Requirements

• AA/AS degree in technology field or equivalent
• BS in Industrial or Mechanical Engineering or Technology preferred