Production Manager

Boston Scientific in Maple Grove, MN is seeking a Production Manager I for the NSM (Nitinol Shape Memory) team. The role oversees a dynamic production environment operating across three shifts and manages a team of 4‑6 supervisors on a 24‑hour Monday‑Friday schedule. Flexibility to support all shifts is essential.

The Production Manager champions operational excellence, drives continuous improvement initiatives, and ensures strict adherence to safety and quality standards within the NSM manufacturing area.

• Plans and oversees strategic and operational plans.
• Establishes and implements short‑ and long‑range operations goals, objectives, and strategic plans; monitors and evaluates operational effectiveness and effects changes required for improvement.
• Manages day‑to‑day leadership to supervisors and cross‑functional team members and sets priorities accordingly.
• Commits to plant safety procedures.
• Leads and creates engagement around continuous improvement and lean activities within the production line/area.
• Enables a culture of Operational Excellence throughout the production line/area cross‑functional team.
• Analyzes S&OP requirements and provides production commitments for the production line/area including non‑commercial requirements.
• Implements a staffing plan by identifying resource requirements, writing justifications for additional personnel, obtaining approval for changes, and coordinating the selection process with Human Resources.
• Develops direct reports by securing appropriate training, assigning progressively challenging tasks, applying progressive disciplinary action as appropriate and conducting formal written and verbal performance reviews.
• Interacts with internal and external customers, meeting regularly, responding to requests and explaining procedures.
• Interprets and executes policies that affect individuals within the assigned organizational unit or department.
• Monitors compliance with company policies and procedures (e.g., compliance with FDA, BSI, EEO regulations).
• Maintains personnel records (e.g., work schedules, vacation schedules, leaves) and makes or directs modifications in the database to reflect actual changes.
• May direct and control the activities and budget of one or more functional areas, divisions, product groups, projects/programs, and/or operations.
• Establishes and promotes a work environment that supports the Quality Policy and Quality System.
• Fosters a diverse workplace that enables all participants to contribute to their full potential in pursuit of organizational objectives.

• Bachelor's degree and at least 5 years of operations leadership experience.
• Demonstrated strong leadership skills.
• Ability to lead a team of employees in the achievement of organizational goals.
• Experience in coaching and developing direct reports.
• Ability to foster a diverse workplace that enables all participants to contribute to their full potential in pursuit of organizational objectives.
• Experience with monitoring/ensuring compliance with company policies and procedures (e.g., federal/country and regulatory requirements).

• Thorough understanding of Lean Manufacturing.
• Project Management experience.
• Strong strategic thinking skills.

Minimum Salary: $99,100 | Maximum Salary: $188,300

Boston Scientific Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. All hiring decisions are made without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information or any other protected class.