Supervisor - Textile Manufacturing - 2nd Shift at Arthrex

Arthrex, Inc. is a global medical device company and a leader in new product development and medical education. We are a privately held company that strives to accomplish our corporate mission of Helping Surgeons Treat Their Patients Better™. We are committed to delivering uncompromising quality to the health care professionals who use our products, and ultimately, the millions of patients whose lives we impact.

Arthrex Benefits

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
Company-Provided Life Insurance
Voluntary Life Insurance
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Supplemental Insurance Plans (Accident, Cancer, Hospital, Critical Illness)
Matching 401(k) Retirement Plan
Annual Bonus
Wellness Incentive Program
Free, Onsite Medical Clinics
Free Lunch
Tuition Reimbursement Program
Trip of a Lifetime
Paid Parental Leave
Paid Time Off
Volunteer PTO
Employee Assistance Provider (EAP)

Please note, most benefits are for regular, full time employees.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law.

Arthrex, Inc. is a global medical device company and a leader in new product development and medical education in orthopedics. Arthrex Manufacturing Inc. is expanding, and we looking to add a 2nd shift supervisor. The hours will be 04:00 pm-12:30 am Monday-Friday. This supervisor will oversee, manage, and provide direction to the Suture manufacturing department that will effectively and profitably meet or exceed the internal and /or external client’s expectations by providing superior quality products and services. The location for this position is Ave Maria, FL. Join our talented team at a global medical device company focused on Helping Surgeons Treat Their Patients Better™.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Perform training of manufacturing teams, test comprehension and evaluate training effectiveness
• Monitors production plan meeting daily production schedules and reports status
• Ensures that production goals are met consistently
• Gives input for introduction of new products into the plant
• Assures proper maintenance of equipment and tooling
• Monitors employee performance through goal setting
• Identifies and promptly tackles morale problems
• Delegates responsibility and works with others to develop their capabilities
• Maintains attendance records, overtime, work schedules and implements company policies.
• Reviews, counsels, evaluates, disciplines, hires and discharges employees with the assistance of HR
• Monitors and controls scrap
• Recommends proper staffing levels based on production needs
• Maintains currency with ISO/FDA and internal quality assurance policies

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent or required
• Bachelor's degree in Operations Management, Business, or related field is preferred
• 3 years of previous manufacturing/assembly leadership experience required
• Experienced in Medical Device industry, in both manual assembly process but also automation manufacturing environment a plus
• Experienced in suture assembly and processing techniques, including needle attaching, winding techniques and packaging highly preferred

Knowledge and Skill Requirements/Specialized Courses and/or Training:

• Demonstrates process improvement skills
• Self-motivated individual, with ability to take new products and establish supporting manufacturing documentation including SOP’s, standard work instructions
• Well versed in Lean Manufacturing / Visual management techniques, promotes them and able to apply them to manufacturing processes to optimize process and ensure Quality is built in
• Quality Focused, active contributor to addressing Quality issues in a timely manner and able to participate in Root Cause Analysis to ensure issues are dealt with effectively
• Strong safety/environmental background, experienced in the safe handling and processing of routine chemicals a plus

Machine, Tools, and/or Equipment Skills:

• Textiles/Sutures/Braiding.
• Proficiency with standard MS Office desktop applications (Word, Excel, Outlook) is required.

Reasoning Ability:

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

Language and Communication Skills:

Ability to comprehend and apply language skills to the degree required to perform the job based upon the job requirements listed above. Ability to verbally communicate ideas and issues effectively to other team members and management. Ability to write and record data and information as required by procedures.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required sit; use hands and fingers, to handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. To bend frequently and lift 50-70 lbs on a regular basis.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Arthrex 2024 Benefits

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Company-Provided Life Insurance
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Supplemental Insurance Plans (Accident, Cancer, Hospital, Critical Illness)
• Matching 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Annual Bonus
• Wellness Incentive Program
• Free Onsite Medical Clinics
• Free Onsite Lunch
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Trip of a Lifetime
• Paid Parental Leave
• Paid Time Off
• Volunteer PTO
• Employee Assistance Provider (EAP)

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.