Production Supervisor

IDE Group; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

IDE Group is seeking a hands-on Production Supervisor in Philadelphia to lead our production floor and grow into a key operational role. You’ll plan, direct, and improve daily manufacturing activities from assembly to quality systems, while building supplier relationships and ensuring compliance with GMP and client requirements.

You’ll work on the floor with your team, reading drawings, managing work instructions, and driving Lean initiatives to enhance efficiency.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Manufacturing, Mechanical, Mechatronic, Biomedical Engineering, or related 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.
• Working knowledge of manufacturing processes, quality control, and documentation practices.
• Bonus: exposure to medical device regulations (GMP, ISO 13485, ISO 14971, ISO 2859).
• Solid Excel skills for tracking data and production metrics.

Responsibilities

• Running the production line day-to-day planning activities, coordinating operators, and keeping on track for quality, budget, and schedule.
• Jumping in on assembly and manufacturing tasks alongside the team when needed.
• Owning paperwork: work instructions, engineering drawings, ECRs, DMRs, DHRs, and other manufacturing docs.
• Running meetings with cross-functional teams, reporting progress, and flagging issues.
• Championing quality to meet IDE's QMS, GMP, and client requirements.
• Driving continuous improvement with Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, and 5S initiatives.
• Managing supplier relationships to keep the supply chain reliable.

Skills

People coordination

GMP knowledge

Lean manufacturing

Quality documentation

Education

Associate degree in Manufacturing

Equivalent hands-on experience

Tools

Assembly tools

Hand tools

Production/test equipment

Job description

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.

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 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?

If you're a proactive, hands-on leader who wants to learn every corner of a manufacturing operation while making a real impact on medtech products that change lives,