Production Supervisor - Medical Device - Providence, RI

DaMar Staffing; Providence (RI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Strategic impact

Visible leadership

Collaborative culture

Stable growth

Career progression

Job summary

MPI is recruiting a Production Supervisor in Providence, RI to report to the VP of Operations. You will lead a manufacturing team, manage daily schedules, and drive continuous improvement to boost quality and efficiency.

The successful candidate will bring 7+ years of supervisory experience in a regulated manufacturing setting, plus strong leadership and cross-functional collaboration skills. This is a hands-on, fast-paced role with growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of supervisory or management experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Associate's degree in Management, Engineering, or related field; Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Experience with production planning, scheduling, and process improvement initiatives.
• Strong leadership, communication, and employee development skills.
• Experience in medical device or other regulated manufacturing environments preferred.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, hands-on manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, mentor, and develop production employees.
• Manage daily production schedules, labor allocation, and workflow priorities.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives and best practices.
• Monitor output, quality, efficiency, and safety performance.
• Establish and track KPIs; ensure compliance with quality standards.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve communication and operations.
• Support recruiting, onboarding, training, and performance management.

Skills

Leadership

Production planning

Scheduling

Process improvement

Communication

Employee development

Regulated manufacturing

Education

Associate's degree in Management or Engineering

Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

High-Impact Leadership Opportunity

My client is a trusted manufacturer of high-precision components for the medical device industry. They are committed to operational excellence, product quality, and continuous improvement while offering a collaborative culture where leaders are empowered to make meaningful improvements and drive business performance.

Job Description

The Production Supervisor will report directly into the VP of Operations and be responsible for:

• Lead, coach, mentor, and develop production employees.
• Manage daily production schedules, labor allocation, and workflow priorities.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives and operational best practices.
• Monitor production output, quality, efficiency, and safety performance.
• Establish and track key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve communication and operational effectiveness.
• Identify process improvement opportunities and implement corrective actions.
• Support recruiting, onboarding, training, and performance management activities.
• Ensure compliance with all quality standards, policies, and procedures.
• Maintain a safe and efficient manufacturing environment.

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.

The Successful Applicant

• Associate's degree in Management, Engineering, or a related field; Bachelor's degree preferred.
• 7+ years of supervisory or management experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with production planning, scheduling, and process improvement initiatives.
• Strong leadership, communication, and employee development skills.
• Experience within medical device or other regulated manufacturing environments is preferred.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, hands-on manufacturing environment.

What’s on Offer

• Opportunity to influence manufacturing strategy and operational performance.
• Highly visible leadership role with direct impact on business results.
• Collaborative and team-oriented culture.
• Stable and growing manufacturing organization.
• Career advancement opportunities within operations leadership.

Contact Sean Shepardson Quote job ref JN-092026-7101537

Job Summary

• Sector: Engineering & Manufacturing
• Sub Sector: Production, Manufacturing
• Industry: Industrial / Manufacturing
• Where: Providence
• Contract Type: Permanent
• Consultant Name: Sean Shepardson
• Job Reference: JN-092026-7101537