Manufacturing Supervisor

Tactile Medical
New Brighton, MN
On-siteCareer-pivot friendly

Who this role is best for

Best suited to candidates with manufacturing leadership experience working in medical device production, particularly those who can prioritize process improvement and team development in a collaborative, safety-focused environment.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with manufacturing leadership experience and a background in medical device production
    — “previous experience within Medical Device Manufacturing”
  • Individuals who can implement Lean methodologies and manage team development effectively
    — “Improve processes by applying Lean methodology, reducing waste, supporting process improvements, and reinforcing 5S standards”
  • Professionals who can balance operational goals with safety and quality standards
    — “reinforce safety, quality, continuous improvement, and accountability”

Things to consider

  • The role requires physical stamina to handle lifting and standing for extended periods
    — “Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds from floor to table and ability to stand for 2–3-hour increments”
  • Candidates must be fluent in common MS Office programs for daily operations
    — “Fluent with common MS office programs (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint)”

How to stand out

  • Emphasize experience in implementing Lean processes and improving efficiency in manufacturing
    — “Improve processes by applying Lean methodology, reducing waste, supporting process improvements”
  • Highlight your ability to coach and develop team members with performance management examples
    — “Coach and develop team members and Operations Group Leads through clear expectations, feedback, accountability”
  • Showcase your familiarity with ERP systems, particularly NetSuite, in your resume or interview
    — “Previous ERP experience in navigating and investigating discrepancies within ERP System, preferably NetSuite”
  • Demonstrate your ability to manage multiple priorities and adapt to changing schedules
    — “Ability to determine priorities, make decisions, and organize necessary to create an organized operation”
  • Include examples of how you have communicated effectively with different levels of management and employees
    — “Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate clearly to different levels”
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · HighAutonomy · HighDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • directing daily production
  • coaching team members
  • planning and prioritizing resources
  • implementing training plans
Typical background
manufacturing supervisoroperations management

Skills & requirements

Required

Manufacturing LeadershipTeam DevelopmentProcess ImprovementLean MethodologySafety And Quality StandardsERP System Navigation

Preferred

Medical Device ManufacturingKPI Analysis

Stack & domain

Production OperationsTeam DevelopmentProcess ImprovementERP NavigationKPI AnalysisLeadershipProblem SolvingCommunicationOrganizationManufacturingQuality Control

About the role

Original posting from Tactile Medical via Greenhouse

At Tactile Medical, we specialize in developing at-home therapy devices to treat lymphedema, chronic venous insufficiency and respiratory illnesses.

The Manufacturing Supervisor directs daily production operations, develops team members, and ensures work is completed safely, efficiently, and in alignment with quality, productivity, and output expectations. This role reinforces safety, quality, continuous improvement, and accountability while creating a respectful, collaborative environment that supports company objectives and core values.

Accountabilities & Responsibilities:

Direct daily production work to meet safety, quality, productivity, and output commitments.

Coach and develop team members and Operations Group Leads through clear expectations, feedback, accountability, and performance management.

Build a respectful, collaborative team environment that promotes engagement, problem solving, and recognition.

Plan and prioritize labor, resources, build plans, and workflow based on daily performance, production summaries, KPI trends, and weekly department goals.

Partner with peer Supervisors, Operations Group Leads, and cross-functional teams to resolve issues, investigate root causes, and track corrective actions.

Improve processes by applying Lean methodology, reducing waste, supporting process improvements, and reinforcing 5S standards.

Reinforce a clean, safe, and compliant work environment by upholding safety programs, quality standards, corporate policies, and regulatory requirements, including HIPAA.

Implement training plans that strengthen safety, quality, productivity, resource conservation, and operational readiness.

Communicate management direction, manage timecards and HR responsibilities, adapt schedules to business needs, and provide backup coverage as needed.

Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

Required:

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience

3+ years providing leadership for teams in a manufacturing environment

Fluent with common MS office programs (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Physical demands of role: Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds from floor to table and ability to stand for 2–3-hour increments

Preferred:

Previous Labor and Build Planning Experience

Previous experience with Lean Manufacturing or other continuous improvement methodologies

Previous experience within Medical Device Manufacturing

Previous ERP experience in navigating and investigating discrepancies within ERP System, preferably NetSuite

Previous experience with KPI's (Key Performance Indicators)

Identify obstacles within the department or process that may keep employees from being effective; take action to address issues as they arise

Ability to determine priorities, make decisions, and organize necessary to create an organized operation

Effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to employees, peers, and management

Able to work well under pressure while managing competing demands and tight deadlines

Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate clearly to different levels

Strong organization skills with attention to detail

Our total compensation package includes medical, dental and vision benefits, retirement benefits, employee stock purchase plan, paid time off, parental leave, family medical leave, volunteer time off and additional leave programs, life insurance, disability coverage, and other life and work wellness benefits and discounts. Benefits may be subject to generally applicable eligibility, waiting period, contributions, and other requirements and conditions.

Below is the starting salary or hourly range for this position, although offers may differ based on the candidate's location, job-specific knowledge, skills and experience.

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Source: Tactile Medical careers (Greenhouse)

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