Production Supervisor 2nd Shift

Job Description

Job Description

Production Supervisor, 2nd Shift

Woodland, CA | Full-Time | On-Site
Shift: Monday through Friday, 1:00 PM to 9:30 PM
Salary: $80,000 - $90,000 annually

We are seeking an experienced Production Supervisor to lead second shift manufacturing operations within a regulated medical device manufacturing environment. Reporting to the Production Manager, this role is responsible for supervising production personnel, ensuring daily production targets are achieved, maintaining product quality, and fostering a safe and efficient manufacturing environment.

The ideal candidate has previous leadership experience in medical device manufacturing , with injection molding experience strongly preferred , and a proven ability to lead teams while maintaining compliance with FDA Quality System Regulations, cGMP, and ISO 13485 standards. This position plays a key role in driving productivity, employee development, and continuous improvement across second shift operations.

• Supervise second shift production operations to ensure safety, quality, productivity, and on-time delivery objectives are achieved.
• Lead, coach, mentor, and develop production employees while promoting accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement.
• Assign daily workloads and adjust staffing to meet production schedules without compromising quality or regulatory compliance.
• Monitor production performance, identify operational issues, and implement corrective actions to improve efficiency and throughput.
• Support manufacturing operations involving medical device assembly, injection molding, and related production processes.
• Collaborate with Quality, Engineering, Regulatory, Supply Chain, Human Resources, Maintenance, and Operations to resolve production challenges and support manufacturing objectives.
• Review production schedules, work orders, routers, and manufacturing documentation to ensure accurate execution of production plans.
• Coordinate employee onboarding, training plans, qualification records, and ongoing skills development for production personnel.
• Ensure compliance with FDA Quality System Regulations (QSR), cGMP, ISO 13485, and company quality procedures.
• Partner with Quality and Engineering to support process validations, verification activities, equipment changes, and continuous process improvements.
• Monitor manufacturing metrics including productivity, scrap, downtime, quality, and labor utilization to identify improvement opportunities.
• Lead root cause investigations and corrective actions related to production, quality, and equipment issues.
• Maintain accurate production records, employee documentation, performance evaluations, and timekeeping records.
• Enforce workplace safety policies and promote a culture of quality, compliance, and operational excellence.

• Associate's degree in Manufacturing, Engineering Technology, Business, or a related field preferred. Equivalent experience will be considered.
• Minimum of 5 years of supervisory experience within a medical device manufacturing environment.
• Medical device manufacturing experience is required.
• Injection molding manufacturing experience is strongly preferred.
• Strong knowledge of FDA Quality System Regulations (21 CFR Part 820), cGMP, ISO 13485, and regulated manufacturing environments.
• Experience supervising production teams in high-volume manufacturing environments.
• Ability to interpret technical drawings, manufacturing documentation, work instructions, and production schedules.
• Experience with ERP or manufacturing scheduling systems.
• Strong leadership, communication, coaching, and employee development skills.
• Excellent organizational, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, and Outlook.

• Experience supervising silicone injection molding , medical device assembly, extrusion, or cleanroom manufacturing operations.
• Experience supporting Lean Manufacturing, 5S, Kaizen, or continuous improvement initiatives.
• Knowledge of process validation, equipment qualification, and production change control.
• Experience working with cross-functional engineering and quality teams to improve manufacturing performance.
• Previous experience mentoring team leads or developing future production supervisors.
• Bilingual English/Spanish communication skills are a plus.