Supervisor, Manufacturing Production Jobs

At Alcon, we are driven by the meaningful work we do to help people see brilliantly. We innovate boldly, champion progress, and act with speed as the global leader in eye care. Here, you’ll be recognized for your commitment and contributions and see your career like never before. Together, we go above and beyond to make an impact in the lives of our patients and customers.

We foster an inclusive culture and are looking for diverse, talented people to join Alcon. As a Supervisor, Manufacturing Production you will be trusted to lead a diverse team of line coordinators, production specialists and operators to manufacture medical devices at our Manufacturing Facility in Houston, TX!

In this role, a typical day will include:

• Monitoring, analyzing, and recommending/implementing improvements to better use labor, raw materials, and equipment.
• Managing significant projects.
• Determining and communicating planning priorities and production schedules, and resolve potentially conflicting priorities.
• Implementing and overseeing programs that encourage adherence to company and department HSE standards and priorities.
• Developing team goals that align with Department’s annual objectives.
• Monitoring processes, identifying problems, and initiating appropriate corrective actions.
• Managing day-to-day production operations and continuously monitoring results to ensure alignment with goals.
• Tracking, evaluating, and reporting on key quality performance indicators, as well as corrective and preventive actions.
• Initiating and managing implementation of systems, policies, and procedures to ensure that products and services meet regulatory and quality standards.
• Creating a positive work environment that engages associates and enables and rewards strong performance.
• Providing front line supervision, leadership, and work direction to production teams, including time and attendance, performance management, training oversight and development.
• Managing multiple priorities, and effectively holding others accountable for results.
• Critically reviewing operations for ways to improve regulatory compliance, product quality and/or productivity.
• Tracking, evaluating, controlling, and reporting on key manufacturing performance indicators.
• Continuously monitoring work areas for good safety and housekeeping practices; identifying, resolving, and reporting safety hazards.
• Leading by example, encouraging all associates to act in accordance with company values and behaviors.
• Troubleshooting problems regarding product quality and equipment.
• Leading and implementing continuous improvement processes within the manufacturing area applying industry known lean manufacturing.
• Developing organizational capability to identify and resolve operational issues quickly and effectively.
• Managing HR activities such as performance appraisals, training, interviewing, counseling, and staff and resource utilization.
• Interfacing and coordinating with other departments to determine priorities and accomplish shared objectives.
• Operating in accordance with established policies and procedures to meet commitments within Alcon’s standards (Safety, Quality, Productivity, Cost, Conduct)
• Ensuring regular communication of Company and Department objectives to all team members.
• Ensuring fair and consistent treatment of all associates, in accordance with company policies & procedures, as well as employment law.
• Managing conflict and deal effectively with others in a diverse workforce
• Providing a safe working environment that follows applicable standards and ensuring that associates are working safely.

What you’ll bring to Alcon:

• Sponsorship Available: No
• Work Hours: Tuesday – Friday, 6:00 AM – 4:30 PM CST
• 1 Years of Demonstrated Leadership
• The ability to fluently read, write, understand and communicate in English
• Travel Requirements: 0 – 10%
• Relocation Assistance: None
• 2 Years of Relevant Experience
• Bachelor’s Degree or Equivalent years of directly related experience (or high school +10 yrs; Assoc.+6 yrs; M.S.+0 yrs)

How You Can Thrive at Alcon:

• Join Alcon’s mission to provide outstanding, innovative products and solutions to improve sight, improve lives, and grow your career.
• Alcon provides a robust benefits package including medical, dental, prescription drug and vision coverage, retirement plan, flexible time off, and much more!

Alcon is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify. Alcon takes pride in maintaining a diverse environment and our policies are not to discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status. Alcon is also committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please send an email to [email protected] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.