Job Description

When you join the team at Cordis, you become part of an inspiring mission to save lives, impacting millions of people and broadening access to life-saving cardiovascular and endovascular technology. As a global leader for over 60 years, we are dedicated to being the heart of innovation to transform cardiovascular care.

At Cordis, we're teammates, not just employees. We embrace an empowered and one-team culture where teammates are inspired to unleash their full potential. With diverse teams on a global scale, we believe the richness of our experiences and backgrounds enhances the careers of our teammates, the service to our customers, and ultimately, the lives of our patients.

If you love a challenge and are ready to have a direct, transformative and positive impact on the lives of millions, then Cordis is just the place for you.

We are the people behind the people who keep saving lives.

Lead daily production and resource management activities across multiple manufacturing lines to ensure quality, efficiency, and output targets are met in a regulated medical device environment. Partner cross-functionally with Engineering, Quality, and Facilities to coordinate facility upgrades, process improvements, and capacity planning initiatives that support both operational and business goals.

• Supervise and mentor Supervisors and their teams to ensure production goals, safety standards, and quality requirements are consistently achieved.
• Coordinate staffing, scheduling, and resource allocation to balance capacity across lines while meeting output and delivery commitments.
• Develop and maintain capacity analyses, cost standards, and time studies to optimize efficiency and resource utilization.
• Review and analyze key performance indicators (KPIs) to ensure short- and long-term goals are met; implement data-driven corrective actions to improve yields, efficiency, and on-time performance.
• Schedule production builds and manage kanban inventories efficiently to meet daily, weekly, and monthly targets; identify and resolve scheduling or production issues in collaboration with support teams.
• Collaborate with Engineering and Facilities during construction or facility upgrades to minimize disruption to operations and ensure production readiness.
• Work cross-functionally with Quality, Engineering, and other support areas to resolve production and compliance issues quickly and effectively.
• Lead Lean Manufacturing and 5S initiatives, applying process improvement tools to eliminate waste, enhance workflow, and improve line performance.
• Drive the implementation and continuous improvement of SOPs, work instructions, and training programs to maintain compliance and operational excellence.
• Support CAPA and NCMR investigations by performing root-cause analysis and developing preventive and corrective action plans.
• Identify potential production or process issues and develop proactive solutions to prevent recurrence.
• Develop personnel through cross-training, coaching, and performance feedback, fostering versatility and professional growth.
• Promote a culture of accountability, safety, and continuous improvement across all production areas.
• Provide regular performance, compliance, and productivity reports to leadership, highlighting trends and improvement initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and company regulations, including health, safety, and environmental policies.
• Supervise personnel in multiple production areas and backfill for other supervisors as needed to maintain operational continuity.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

University degree or the equivalent combination of education and experience required. Requires a total minimum of 6+ years of relevant experience.

• 6+ years of experience in a supervisory or managerial role in manufacturing or operations
• Proven success managing teams in FDA-regulated environments
• Experience leading cross-functional teams in process improvement projects.
• Must be able to multi‐task and operate in a fast-paced environment with minimal training and supervision.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to effectively interact with all levels of employees and management
• Excellent computer skills ‐ including intermediate to advanced working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.)

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

Cordis is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing equal opportunity for all teammates and applicants. At Cordis, our teammates all bring different strengths, experiences, and backgrounds, who share a passion for improving people's lives. Diversity not only includes race and gender identity, but also age, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, religion, and many other parts of one's identity. All our teammate's points of view are key to our success, and we believe inclusion is everyone's responsibility. Together, we strive to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable and welcoming.

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