Production Supervisor

I D & E Pty Ltd.; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Job summary

IDE Group is seeking a hands-on Production Supervisor to lead our production floor in Philadelphia, coordinating operators and ensuring quality, budget, and schedule adherence. You will work on the shop floor, collaborate across teams, and own critical production documentation from drawings to ECRs.

You will drive continuous improvement, champion quality, and develop into broader operations leadership, with exposure to Lean, Six Sigma, and supplier relations.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Manufacturing, Mechanical, Mechatronic, Biomedical Engineering, or related field.
• Experience coordinating people and resources in manufacturing.
• Comfort reading engineering drawings and technical documentation.
• Practical experience with assembly tools and production equipment.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes, quality control, and documentation.
• Exposure to medical device regulations (GMP/ISO) is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Run the production line day-to-day, coordinating operators and resources.
• Participate in hands-on assembly tasks when needed to lead from the front.
• Own work instructions, drawings, ECRs/DMRs and other documentation.
• Lead meetings with cross-functional teams and report progress.
• Ensure quality, GMP and client requirements are met, build a quality culture.
• Drive continuous improvement via Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, 5S.
• Maintain supplier relationships to support the production unit.

Skills

People coordination

Problem solving

Excel skills

Attention to detail

Education

Associate degree in Manufacturing/Mechanical/Mechatronic/Biomedical Engineering

Tools

Assembly tools

Hand tools

Production equipment

Job description

At IDE we love working with our partners to build better futures, working on over 500 projects across the medical technology landscape, including in the areas of respiratory care, drug delivery, connected medical devices and point-of-care diagnostics.

Making a difference is what matters to us, and our values of being resourceful, curious, thinking positively, putting others first, embracing complexity and taking ownership to drive successful outcomes.

IDE is a group of like-minded people who love working together to utilise design, engineering and entrepreneurial capabilities to create meaningful MedTech ventures.

About the role

Production Supervisor - Join IDE Group and Build Better Futures

Location: IDE Group Full-time Philadelphia

Ready to Learn the Business from the Ground Up?

IDE Group builds meaningful medtech ventures products and services that genuinely change lives. We're looking for a hands‑on, organized, and driven Production Supervisor to lead our production floor and grow into a key operational leader within the business.

This isn't a job where you'll be stuck behind a desk pushing paper all day. You'll be on the floor, building alongside your team, solving problems in real time, and steadily taking ownership of everything that makes our production line run from the assembly bench to the boardroom. If you're someone who wants to understand a business inside and out, from hands‑on manufacturing through to quality systems and supplier relationships, this role is your launchpad.

What You'll Be Doing

• Running the production line day‑to‑day planning activities, coordinating operators, and keeping everything on track for quality, budget, and schedule.
• Getting your hands dirty jumping in on assembly and manufacturing tasks alongside your team when it counts, because leading from the front is how we do things here.
• Owning the paperwork that matters work instructions, engineering drawings, ECRs, DMRs, DHRs, and other manufacturing documentation that keeps us compliant and audit ready.
• Running meetings that drive results coordinating with cross‑functional teams, reporting on progress, and flagging issues before they become problems.
• Championing quality ensuring everything we produce meets IDE's QMS, GMP, and client requirements, and building a culture where quality is everyone's job.
• Driving continuous improvement spotting inefficiencies and leading the charge on Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, and 5S initiatives to make the line better every week.
• Managing supplier relationships keeping the supply chain reliable and building partnerships that support the whole business unit.

About you

What You'll Bring

• An Associate degree in Manufacturing, Mechanical, Mechatronic, Biomedical Engineering, or a related technical field (or equivalent hands‑on experience).
• Experience coordinating people and resources in a manufacturing environment.
• Comfort reading engineering drawings, work instructions, and technical documentation.
• Practical experience with assembly tools, hand tools, and production/test equipment.
• A working knowledge of manufacturing processes, quality control, and documentation practices.
• Bonus points for exposure to medical device regulations, GMP, ISO 13485, ISO 14971, or ISO 2859 but we're happy to help you build this knowledge on the job.
• Solid Excel skills for tracking data and production metrics.
• Sharp problem‑solving instincts and a genuine attention to detail.

Why IDE

Why This Role Is Different

At IDE Group, this position isn't just about supervising a line, it's about becoming the person who understands how the whole operation fits together. You'll build real expertise across production planning, quality assurance, documentation, and supplier management, all while working with a team that values initiative, ownership, and getting stuck in. If you're looking to grow fast and build a career not just clock in for a job we want to hear from you.

Ready to Build Something That Matters?

Featured benefits

Medical insurance

Ready to join the team?

If you are ready to be challenged but fulfilled, and have the right skills, experience and, most importantly, the right attitude, then a truly unique role in a life-changing product development company awaits.