Job Description
Avalign produces innovative, high-performance, and cost-effective medical devices with a particular focus on high growth and ingenuity. Our team is growing quickly and proud of the fact that our custom-made devices continue to make a huge difference in the lives of medical professionals and their patients. Our employees are actively involved in the design, engineering and manufacture of technologically advanced medical devices that ensure that we meet our customer’s quality specifications for each product we produce.
The Fabrication Production Manager will provide leadership for all production Team Members within the fabrication department or Value Stream, on an assigned shift. Responsible for creation and achievement of production schedules and posting of daily work assignments. Serve as the driver behind product/process safety, quality, delivery, and morale.
What You’ll Do:
• Provide leadership for all production Team Members within the fabrication department or Value Stream, across all shifts.
• Responsible for day-to-day supervision of Team Members. Maintain all time, attendance, and disciplinary action records for each direct report in a timely manner.
• Responsible for day-to- day compliance and adherence to Avalign and FDA QSR requirements.
• Perform spot quality checks, 5S audits, Layered Process Audits.
• Help drive/ lead continuous improvement projects.
• Ensure team members are up to date and trained to perform assigned functions, including, but not limited to the areas of GMP, EHS and Quality Systems.
• Ensure management is informed of all significant developments regarding the operation.
• Ensure key constraints are managed and properly staffed.
• Ensure product flows at established lead-times through manufacturing cell.
• Responsible for recruitment, development, promotion, and disciplinary actions of hourly Team Members.
• Responsible for overall performance management for hourly Team Members, including preparing and delivering annual performance reviews.
• Set direction and drive accountability for off shift supervision on production, staffing, and quality needs.
• Manufacturing point person for product and process knowledge for department or Value Stream.
• Point person for department or Value Stream for facilities, Maintenance, HR, Quality and Engineering.
• Lead daily production review walk. Drive corrections to solve issues and escalate when needed.
• Set production plans for departments across all shifts. Set overtime needs.
• Set staffing needs for department.
• Set cross training plans across all shifts.
• Provides manufacturing feedback throughout the Engineering change process.
• This position is responsible for the overall direction, coordination and evaluation of the non-exempt operators and team leads.
• Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws.
• Complete interviewing, hiring, training and developing employees, planning, assigning and directing work, appraising performance, rewarding and disciplining employees, addressing complaints and resolving problems.
What You’ll Need:
• High school diploma or general education (GED), bachelor’s degree preferred
• Three or more years combined industry (biomedical, medical device) and/or military experience.
• Eight years of combined industry, military, and/or related (general manufacturing, quality, or logistics) experience; a combination of education and experience will be considered.
• Leadership experience preferred, may include military leadership experience
What You Won’t Do:
• Feel stuck – we offer great opportunities to advance and learn
• Get bored – we make a high variety of products, so no day is the same
• Feel like a number – we’re a close-knit bunch and always have each other’s backs
Who You Are:
• A self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced environment
• A quick learner who is always ready to gain depth of knowledge in manufacturing processes
• A reliable individual who knows the importance of showing up when it counts
• Someone who accept assignments with an open, cooperative, positive and team-oriented approach
• Someone who is able to plan and execute plans across teams
• An effective communicator, both written and verbal
What You’ll Enjoy:
• Competitive compensation and benefits package
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid vacation and 10 observed paid holidays per year
• Employer funded Basic Life and AD&D insurance
• Employer funded STD and LTD insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Great 401(k) with company match
• Generous employee referral bonus program
• Working for a thriving, performance-based company that values promoting from within and career advancement
• Temperature controlled environment
• Community involvement investing and giving back to the community
• Additional free resources such as travel assistance, EAP, etc.
Avalign conducts a comprehensive background, drug testing, highest level of education completion verification, and reference checks.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We are an employer that participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.
