Supervisor, THV Production

Job Title: Supervisor, THV Production

Role Level: People Manager

Supervisor/Manager Title: Manager, THV Production

Job Location & Environment: Irvine, CA – Corporate Office and Cleanroom.

Job Description Summary:

• Shift: Second Shift – This position requires regular onsite presence during second shift operating hours.
• Responsible for leading production team resources for THV operations for second shift, including Tissue Processing, Valve Assembly, Solutions Mixing and Tool cleaning areas associated with new product development and commercialization of transcatheter heart valves.
• Champion change management throughout the manufacturing process and drives technical advancements with an emphasis on culture grounded in mistake-proofing, continuous improvement, compliance to procedures, six-sigma, and lean principles.

Job Responsibilities:

• Effective planning, organization, control, and supervision of the manufacturing process.
• Leads production staff through coaching, mentoring, and performance feedback; monitors and evaluates job performance while promoting team morale and fosters collaboration within the team and across departments.
• Provide technical support for processes, including troubleshooting process issues and guiding staff on procedures.
• Accountable for learning curve and quality metrics of staff and providing regular progress reports to management and cross-functional stakeholders, and leading improvement opportunities related to the transition and integration of new and certified employees into production/commercial activities.
• Ability to support product evaluation and disposition decisions while ensuring processes are performed according to established requirements.
• Coordinate completion of tasks by planning schedules, aligning resources, and ensuring materials, equipment, and personnel are prepared to support successful execution of the process.
• Coordinate solutions mixing activities by ensuring accurate preparation of required solutions, verifying availability of materials and equipment, and aligning schedules with production needs.
• Monitor inventory levels, coordinate with supply chain and procurement teams to maintain appropriate stock levels, and support demand forecasting based on production schedules.
• Monitor, maintain, and drive performance against key production KPIs and operational metrics, including safety, quality, throughput, productivity, on-time delivery, efficiency, scrap, and attendance, implementing corrective actions to ensure departmental goals are achieved.
• Collaborate in investigations and corrective actions to improve quality issues.
• Support all manufacturing transfer-related aspects of the project within a team environment.
• Maintains a safe, clean, and secure working environment by establishing and enforcing procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Ensure compliance with Corporate Quality System Manual and GMP procedures by initiating and monitoring related training programs.