Senior Supervisor, Fabrication

Hanger, Inc.; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation packages

Paid holidays and floating holidays

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

401k retirement plan

Job summary

Hanger, Inc. is seeking a proactive Operations Supervisor to oversee the orthotics/prosthetics fabrication and delivery process. You will coordinate resources, manage schedules, and drive production efficiency while ensuring safety and quality standards.

The role requires a proven track record in manufacturing supervision, Lean Six Sigma credentials, and the ability to lead teams across departments to meet production goals.

Qualifications

• Supervisory experience in orthotics/prosthetics fabrication or manufacturing.
• Lean Six Sigma training or equivalent, Green Belt or higher preferred.
• Experience organizing resources, workflow, and safety in a production environment.

Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate available resources to meet quality, production and financial objectives.
• Organize daily workflow to maximize productivity while maintaining quality.
• Schedule and expedite all work through the department.
• Recruit, hire, and develop department personnel.
• Foster teamwork, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Identify bottlenecks and improve processes to reduce waste.

Skills

Leadership

Production planning

Lean Six Sigma

Safety compliance

Education

BS in Business Administration, Production Operations, O&P

Job description

Why Us?

With a mantra of Empowering Human Potential, Hanger, Inc. is the world's premier provider of orthotic and prosthetic (O&P) services and products, offering the most advanced O&P solutions, clinically differentiated programs and unsurpassed customer service. Hanger's Patient Care segment is the largest owner and operator of O&P patient care clinics nationwide. Through its Products & Services segment, Hanger distributes branded and private label O&P devices, products and components, and provides rehabilitative solutions to the broader market. With 160 years of clinical excellence and innovation, Hanger's vision is to lead the orthotic and prosthetic markets by providing superior patient care, outcomes, services and value. Collectively, Hanger employees touch thousands of lives each day, helping people achieve new levels of mobility and freedom.

Could This Be For You?

Lead and oversee the orthotic and prosthetic fabrication and delivery operation. Coordinate the timely and cost-effective delivery of fabricated devices. Ensure adherence to all safety and administrative policies and procedures.

Your Impact

Depending on the operational requirements, size of the Hanger fabrication site and, subject to limitations imposed by state and/or local law, this position may include some or all of the functions listed below.

• Plan and coordinate available resources to achieve quality, production and financial objectives.
• Organize daily work flow to produce highest productivity possible within the department while maintaining product quality.
• Responsible for scheduling and expediting all work through the department.
• Order all necessary materials and components required to meet daily production schedule.
• Recruit, hire, train, and develop department personnel.
• Motivate, engage, and develop team members to achieve production goals while fostering accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement.
• Assess production workflows to identify bottlenecks, inefficiencies, and constraints that impact quality, productivity, and on-time delivery.
• Apply Lean Six Sigma principles and continuous improvement methodologies to solve problems, improve workflow, reduce waste, and drive sustainable improvements in operational performance.
• Facilitate communication between practitioners and technicians on technical issues to enhance quality control.
• Build good communications between the Central Fabrication department and its customers, branches, Central Purchasing and all departments within Hanger.
• Provide all pricing for work performed.
• Ensure a safe working environment and promote "safety awareness" among employees.
• Ensure compliance with Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards and other governmental rules and regulations.
• Create and distribute all department reports and summaries.
• Ensure adherence to all administrative and financial policies and procedures; develop company spirit and teamwork within the department.
• Performs other duties or special projects as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent with 5+ years of supervisory experience in orthotics/prosthetics fabrication OR 7+ years of supervisory experience in a manufacturing or production environment.

Preferred

• BS in Business Administration, Production Operations, O&P.
• 5 years of experience in Orthotics/Prosthetics production management, including team supervision and workflow optimization.
• Lean Six Sigma training, Green Belt or higher.

Additional Success Factors

• Proven problem solving skills.
• Proven organizational and time management skills.
• Proven interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.
• Proven supervisory or leadership skills.
• Ability to organize, prioritize and manage multiple projects as well as ongoing production work.
• Proven track record of production
• Proven track record of quality assurance
• Computer skills must include word processing, spreadsheet, and data entry experience.
• Ability to create, develop and maintain positive working relationships
• Willing to travel
• Act with integrity in all ways and at all times, remaining honest, transparent, and respectful in all relationships.
• Keep the patient at the center of everything that you do, building lifelong trust.
• Foster open collaboration and constructive dialogue with everyone around you.
• Continuously innovate new solutions, influencing and responding to change.
• Focus on superior outcomes, and calibrate work processes for outstanding results.

Our Investment in You

• Competitive Compensation Packages
• 8 Paid National Holidays & 4 additional Floating Holidays
• PTO that includes Vacation and Sick time
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits
• 401k Savings and Retirement Plan
• Paid Parental Bonding Leave for New Parents
• Flexible Work Schedules and Part-time Opportunities
• Generous Employee Referral Bonus Program
• Mentorship Programs- Mentor and Mentee
• Student Loan Repayment Assistance by Location
• Relocation Assistance
• Regional & National traveling CPO/CO/CP opportunities
• Volunteering for Local and National events such as Hanger's BAKA Bootcamp and EmpowerFest

Hanger, Inc. is committed to providing equal employment opportunity in all aspects of the employer-employee relationship. All conditions and privileges of employment are administered to all employees without discrimination or harassment because of race, religious creed, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, religion, marital status, medical condition, physical or mental disability, military service, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, special disabled veteran status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, and local laws and ordinances. The company will comply with all applicable state or local fair employment laws that forbid discrimination or harassment on the basis of other protected characteristics. Retaliation against any employee for filing or supporting a complaint of discrimination or harassment is prohibited.