Senior Equipment Supervisor

The Senior Equipment Supervisor will support large, complex engineering assignments, validations of equipment, and perform investigations for quality issues on the assigned Value Stream. The Senior Equipment Supervisor will manage complex engineering projects and will often manage a cross-functional project team. 

Essential Functions & Accountabilities:

Executes engineering assignments independently such as ECNs, NPEs, LCNs, etc

Executes product transfers and acquisitions, managing the project throughout the PTR/PAR process

Executes product integrations from R&D 

Execute validations of complex equipment and manufacturing lines 

Owns specific equipment to perform Corrective and Preventative Maintenance and is responsible for investigations of EIRs/MIRs 

Partners with the assigned Value Stream Team to ensure performance needs are met or exceeded by ensure enough capacity, minimum scrap variances, and labor efficiency when equipment are involved 

Ensures that manufacturing validations, processes, and procedures comply with FDA, OSHA, ISO, and corporate regulations, policies and procedures. 

Responsible for technical and equipment engineers’ development, including coaching, training and performance appraisal.  Assists with hiring and onboarding process.

Manages all employee relations issues with Human Resources and Management to ensure company policies are being followed.

Guide equipment technicians and engineers to troubleshoot equipment malfunctions 

Promotes a positive work environment in alignment with CooperSurgical mission, vision and values. Applies disciplinary actions as needed.

Define and execute improvement programs such as cost, quality, or capacity

Work with technical operations to modify part designs to improve manufacturability 

Maintain a continuous improvement mindset and work with management to obtain buy in for technical improvement programs  

Perform other duties as directed by management 

Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

In depth knowledge of project management, PMP preferred

In-depth understanding of equipment, equipment qualification and process validation.

Creative individual who is able to communicate and coordinate good ideas through to implementation.  Ability to communicate well, both orally and written

Six Sigma Green Belt (Black Belt preferred) & solid understanding of Lean Principles.

Familiarity with programs such as Excel, SolidWorks, MiniTab, Microsoft Word, Power Point, etc.

Thorough understanding of medical device manufacturing, especially as it relates to FDA (GMP) manufacturing requirements

Fluent in Spanish. Ability to communicate well in English, both orally and written.

• Get into productions rooms.

Contact with machinery

Work Environment:

Experience:

5-10 years of technical experience in manufacturing environment that is both labor and machine intensive. 

At least 4-5 years of supervisory or managerial experience. 

Experience with lab and chemistry equipment such as weighing scales, mixing processes and steam sterilizers is an advantage.

Education:

• Engineering degree in mechanical, electrical, chemistry, biomedical, microbiology or similar career.