Production Supervisor (Second Shift)

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Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences, diagnostics and biotechnology?

At Beckman Coulter Life Sciences, one of Danaher’s 15+ operating companies, our work saves lives—and we’re all united by a shared commitment to innovate for tangible impact. 

You’ll thrive in a culture of belonging where you and your unique viewpoint matter. And by harnessing Danaher’s system of continuous improvement, you help turn ideas into impact – innovating at the speed of life.

At Beckman Coulter Life Sciences, we know time is the most critical facet in the laboratory today:  time to get life-saving therapies to patients faster; reclaiming time by automating tedious manual workflows; and saving time spent addressing erroneous or complex results.

We are partners in time and accelerate answers to critical questions through the power of automation. We develop innovations for scientists by scientists, with many of our 3,300+ global colleagues coming from the laboratory.

It’s all part of our time-tested approach to bringing meaningful innovations at the speed of life since 1935. And we’re just beginning. Working together, let’s put our time and talents together to advance human health for tomorrow.

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The Production Supervisor is responsible for the day-to-day implementation of manufacturing activities in one or more production areas, ensuring safety, quality, and production goals are met while managing a budget. 
 
This position reports to the Value Stream Manager. It is part of the Assembly Operations department located in Indianapolis, IN, and will be an on-site role.
 

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

• Leading and building a strong team, including decisions on hiring and firing. Train associates on standard manufacturing processes and ensure goals are met for Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost (SQDC), while promoting continuous improvement.
• Prioritize production schedules based on customer needs, equipment performance, staff efficiency, material availability, and business goals. Coordinating with different teams is essential to ensure on-time product delivery.
• Identify areas that need improvement to make systems work effectively. Regularly assess associate performance, provide feedback, and complete annual performance reviews and the compensation process while following company policies and ensuring they are implemented across the team.
• Manage your area's budget, including labor, production, maintenance, supplies, tooling, and fixtures. Suggesting budget changes for capital expenses and labor costs, developing work schedules, and supervising skilled and semi-skilled staff

The essential requirements of the job include:

• Minimum education and experience requirements: High school degree with 8+ years’ experience OR Bachelor’s degree with 5+ years of experience OR Master’s degree with 3+ years of experience.
• Work well in fast-paced environments and have a strong sense of urgency while adapting to changes in responsibilities based on business needs.
• Open to working any assigned shift.
• Self-motivated and can inspire others with excellent communication and interpersonal skills to set performance expectations and address sensitive issues.
• Problem-solving skills to improve organizational performance and proficient computer skills in Microsoft programs like Excel, Access, and PowerPoint.

It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in:

• Experience leading continuous improvement, Six Sigma efforts, and Kaizen project teams. 
• Demonstrated planning and organizational agility.

Beckman Coulter Life Sciences, a Danaher operating company, offers a broad array of comprehensive, competitive benefit programs that add value to our lives. Whether it’s a health care program or paid time off, our programs contribute to life beyond the job. Check out our benefits at Danaher Benefits Info.

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Join our winning team today. Together, we’ll accelerate the real-life impact of tomorrow’s science and technology. We partner with customers across the globe to help them solve their most complex challenges, architecting solutions that bring the power of science to life.

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