Materials Supervisor (683759)

Company: Zimmer Biomet
Location: Warsaw
Posted on: June 22, 2022

Job Description:

Job Summary
Zimmer Biomet is a global medical technology leader. Our team members are part of a company with a heritage of leadership, a focus on shaping the future, and a mission dedicated to alleviating pain and improving the quality of life for people around the world.


Provide leadership for all materials Team Members within the materials department, on all shifts. Responsible for creation and achievement of production schedules and posting of daily work assignments. Serves as the driver behind product/process safety, quality, delivery and morale.





Principal Duties and Responsibilities
--- Provide leadership for all material Team Members within the materials department, on all shifts. Supervises two or more Team Members. --- 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 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 materials department. --- 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. --- Areas of responsibility include, but may not be limited to, receipt and stocking of inventory, processing customer returns, picking and shipping outbound orders, supporting inventory control best-practices, and often participating in or leading continuous improvement activities. --- Collaborate with Inventory Control, Customer Service, Planning, Quality Control, Sourcing, and Operations to ensure timely and efficient completion of all activities. --- Mainly work in Warehouse settings, also oversees inventory control of material, movement of items between Warsaw sites, managing assigned company vehicles, drivers and routes. --- Responsible for overseeing receiving, storage, delivery, issue of raw material and outside processing (OSP) orders and warehouse personnel. May be responsible for Tool Crib and / or Scrap / Salvage department --- Contact/resolve/counsel Team Members in error remediation. --- Prepare/present routine reports as instructed by Manager regarding performance in assigned Department(s). --- Materials point person for product and process knowledge for department. --- Point person for department for facilities, Maintenance, HR, Quality and Engineering. --- Drive corrections to solve issues and escalates when needed. --- Set plans for department across all shifts. Set overtime needs. --- Set staffing needs for department. Set cross training plans across all shifts using training matrix method.





Expected Areas of Competence
--- Strong leadership and cross-functional skills; leadership/management background; preferably in logistics areas including shipping/receiving/distribution, and shipment/inventory management within a medical device regulated environment. --- Effective analytical and problem-solving skills, including problem identification, data gathering, solution development, and implementation follow up. --- Leadership and motivational skills to expedite completion of critical project tasks with other functional groups. --- Must be able to work within a team environment not only within the organization unit, but also across departments and shifts. --- Basic understanding of Lean Manufacturing. --- Basic understanding of quality systems. --- Ability to prioritize personal workload to maintain company efficiencies - time management skills. --- Ability to communicate clearly, both orally and in writing, with all team members and management in a professional manner.





Education/Experience Requirements
--- High school diploma required, Bachelor's degree a plus. --- Minimum of 6 years combined industry (biomedical, medical device) and/or military experience; or 8 years of combined industry, military and/or related (general manufacturing, quality or logistics) experience. --- A combination of education and experience will be considered. --- 1 year of supervisory or leadership experience required but 3+ years preferred; may include military leadership experience.





Travel Requirements
Up to 10%





Additional Information
At Zimmer Biomet, we believe in The Power of Us, which means that we are stronger together. We are committed to creating an environment where every team member feels included, respected, empowered, and celebrated.





EOE/M/F/VET/DISABILITY

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