Production Supervisor

At a Glance

Company:
Vantedge Medical

Location:

Wheeling, IL
Job Type: Full-Time, Onsite
Pay Range: $90,000 – $110,000 per year (DOE)
Industry: Medical Device Manufacturing

Shift: Flexible (Day, Swing, Weekend as needed)
Overtime:
As required by production needs
Experience Level: Senior (5–10 years)
Leadership Scope: CNC / Swiss Machining & Manufacturing Teams

This role exists to support continued growth, increasing production demand, and the need for strong floor leadership across Vantedge Medical’s Wheeling, Illinois manufacturing operations.

As a Production Supervisor, you’ll be a key link between leadership and the shop floor—ensuring safety, quality, delivery, and efficiency targets are met while developing and supporting high-performing manufacturing teams producing critical medical components.

In this role, you will:

• Direct and supervise daily manufacturing operations to meet production, quality, delivery, WIP, and labor targets
• Lead, coach, and support manufacturing employees in a hands-on production environment
• Coordinate daily with Production Management, Scheduling, Maintenance, Engineering, Quality, Tool Room, and Materials
• Monitor equipment performance, staffing levels, and production metrics to minimize downtime
• Evaluate daily production KPIs and escalate issues requiring additional support
• Support and drive process improvements, Lean initiatives, and continuous improvement efforts
• Collaborate closely with Quality to ensure consistency and compliance across departments
• Address employee concerns and performance issues professionally and promptly
• Enforce company safety policies and maintain a compliant, safe work environment
• Provide training, coaching, and mentoring to ensure team success and skill development
• Conduct performance evaluations, goal setting, and ongoing employee feedback
• Build and adjust work schedules to meet changing business needs
• Resolve conflicts at the lowest level possible, escalating when necessary
• Support off-shift, weekend, or second-shift operations as business needs require

This is a visible, floor-based leadership role with real accountability and impact.

You’ll work within:

• Precision CNC & Swiss machining operations
• Medical device manufacturing environment
• Cross-functional teams spanning Production, Engineering, Quality, and Maintenance
• ERP systems and Microsoft Office tools
• KPI-driven manufacturing metrics (Safety, Quality, Efficiency, Delivery)

Required

• High School Diploma or GED
• 5–10 years of experience in a manufacturing or production environment (medical devices, aerospace, defense, automotive, or precision manufacturing)
• Proven leadership experience supervising production teams
• Strong understanding of manufacturing KPIs (Safety, Quality, Efficiency, Delivery)
• Ability to support Lean Manufacturing, 5S, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong problem-solving and multi-tasking abilities
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and ERP systems
• Flexibility to support all shifts
  , including weekends when required

Preferred (Not Required)

• Exposure to Swiss machining, CNC machining, or assembly operations
• Experience in regulated manufacturing environments (medical preferred)

Supervisors choose Vantedge Medical because:

• Clean, organized, medical-grade manufacturing environment
• Stable production tied to long-term medical programs
• Competitive $90k–$110k salary range
• Strong cross-functional collaboration
• Clear expectations and KPI-driven operations
• Opportunity to lead teams producing life-impacting medical components

If you’re a manufacturing leader who thrives on floor presence, accountability, and team development
, this is a strong opportunity to grow with a global medical manufacturing organization.

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