Production Supervisor

Alcon; Reading (Berks County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Retirement plan

Flexible time off

Job summary

Alcon, a global leader in eye care, seeks a Production Supervisor for Manufacturing Plant Management in Sinking Spring, PA. You will supervise production activities across assembly, forming, processing, and packaging while ensuring safety and quality standards.

You will collaborate with Engineering, Supply & Logistics, and Sales to optimize schedules and resources, lead shift operations, and drive continuous improvement initiatives within the facility.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent years of related experience.
• Fluently read, write, understand and communicate in English.
• 2 Years of Relevant Experience
• 1 Year of Demonstrated Leadership

Responsibilities

• Supervise production to meet specifications, schedules, volume/cost/wastage targets, and quality standards.
• Coordinate with Manufacturing Engineering, Supply & Logistics, Sales to develop production schedules and allocate resources.
• Plan, prioritize, and lead production line maintenance/downtime to minimize disruptions.
• Direct, assign and schedule work to meet production levels.
• Respond appropriately to unplanned interruptions to the process.
• Encourage communication with associates to address personnel issues and concerns.
• Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal requirements (regulatory, employment laws, environmental, safety).
• Identify and implement continuous improvements and work with suppliers on process improvements.

Skills

Leadership

English fluency

Operations management

Communication

Team supervision

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent

Job description

At Alcon, we are driven by the meaningful work we do to help people see brilliantly. We innovate boldly, champion progress, and act with speed as the global leader in eye care. Here, you'll be recognized for your commitment and contributions and see your career like never before. Together, we go above and beyond to make an impact in the lives of our patients and customers.

We foster an inclusive culture and are looking for diverse, dedicated people to join Alcon! As a Production Supervisor supporting Manufacturing Plant Management, you will be trusted to work on leading various production activities (e.g., assembly, material forming/shaping, processing, treating, or packaging, etc.) at Sinking Spring, PA.

In this role, a typical day will include:

• Supervise production to meet established specifications, schedules, volume/cost/wastage targets, and quality standards
• Liaise with Manufacturing Engineering, Supply & Logistics, Sales, etc. as input to developing production schedules and allocating labor/capital resources
• Plan, prioritize, and lead production line maintenance/downtime to minimize disruptions
• Direct, assign and schedule work to meet required production levels.
• React appropriately to unplanned interruptions to the process.
• Encourage communications with associates to respond to personnel issues and concerns.
• Evaluate and make decisions regarding acceptable process conditions as they affect operations and/or product quality with the constraint of the detailed process parameters.
• Recommend changes to equipment and/or operations to promote a climate of continuous improvement within the facility.
• Assure that operations are performed in compliance with all local, state, and federal requirements (regulatory, employment laws, environmental, and, safety)
• Collaborate with suppliers to evaluate products for potential implementation into the process.
• Identifying and implementing continuous improvements, knowledge and experience in project management, engineering and industrial engineering methods.

WHAT YOU'LL BRING TO ALCON:

• Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent years of directly related experience (or high school +10 yrs; Assoc.+16yrs; M.S.+0 yrs)
• The ability to fluently read, write, understand and communicate in English
• 2 Years of Relevant Experience
• 1 Years of Demonstrated Leadership
• Hours: 3rd Shift - 10pm - 6am
• Travel Requirements: Minimal, between sites
• Relocation Assistance: No
• Sponsorship Available: No

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS/EXPERIENCE

• Six Sigma Green or Black Belt is a plus

HOW YOU CAN THRIVE AT ALCON:

• Join Alcon's mission to provide outstanding, innovative products and solutions to improve sight, improve lives, and grow your career.
• Alcon provides robust benefits package including health, life, retirement, flexible time off, and much more!