About Aerogen
Headquartered in the vibrant city of Galway, with offices around the world, Aerogen is proud to be the world leader in acute care aerosol drug delivery.
Recognised through multiple MedTech awards and eight-time winner of the Zenith award for Respiratory Care Excellence in North America, our employees make a difference to patients' lives every day.
Our Culture
Our talented and skilled team collaborate to innovate, challenge and test not only in relation to our products but every facet of how we work.
We lead the way, finding innovative solutions to even the most complex problems, all in the name of delivering better patient care.
What We're Looking For
The Production Supervisor will manage and motivate Process Specialist teams, production operators and line leaders.
They will be responsible for safety, quality compliance, production output, and frontline personnel management on their shift.
They will create and update production plans across the three shifts daily.
Key Responsibilities:
* Coordinate, motivate, and manage to deliver best-in-class performance metrics and KPIs on their shift.
* Collaborate with Supply Chain and Quality Assurance to develop, maintain and execute a workable production plan.
* Ensure all Personnel Management, Safety, Quality, Regulatory, Housekeeping, and Environmental systems are fully complied with.
* Develop the team through appropriate selection, training, coaching, and mentoring.
* Develop Operational plans in conjunction with the Site Production manager.
* Identify and promote a continuous and positive improvement culture.
* Facilitate investigations, troubleshooting, and reporting on process and systems failures.
* Actively promote and participate in work center improvement groups and project teams.
* Conduct performance management of direct reports.
* Interact and liaise with quality, warehousing, planning, customer service and other manufacturing teams.
* Manage process flows, space management and working with colleagues to maximise usage.
* Work in conjunction with technical engineering and quality departments.
* Administration duties, which include updating metrics, Time and Attendance system, Holiday planning, etc.
* Complete special projects and assignments as requested.
Requirements
• Minimum level 6 in relevant discipline.
• At least 2 years of production team-leading experience in a manufacturing environment.
Desirable Skills
• Lean & Six Sigma process experience to foster a culture of proactive continuous improvement and problem resolution.
• Good knowledge of Quality systems as they pertain to Medical Device Manufacturing.
• Self-starter with strong capability in people management, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• An analytical and rational thinker who can multi-task.
• Ability to effectively manage a simultaneous range of diverting activities.
• Good understanding of ERP system modules and proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint and Power bi).
• Proven ability to work under own initiative inclusively with all work colleagues.
Working at Aerogen
Our purpose is to transform patient lives and our ethos is to #discoverbetter.
This also translates to how we look after our people.
We want talented, passionate and engaged people to join Aerogen and build your career with us.
We understand that your life evolves through different stages, and we are here to support our global team with a range of financial and non-financial rewards and benefits.
There's something for everyone Here is an idea of what we offer:
* Excellent medical care.
* Bonus & Pension.
* 'Aerogen Connect' – our employee led programme which supports our global teams to unite and have fun.
* We pledge 1% of profits and time to charities and organisations.
Aerogen is committed to promoting diversity, inclusion and equality in the workplace.