Production Supervisor – Shift B

Heraeus

. Coordinate the work activities and resources of production lines according to manufacturing specifications, cost, established requirements, EHS/QA policies, and budget.

Posted 9/18/2026full-timeCartago • Costa RicaMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in coordinating production activities, ensuring compliance with EHS and QA policies, and driving continuous improvement initiatives. Proficient in managing resources, budgets, and production KPIs while fostering a collaborative and motivated workforce.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Bachelor's Degree In EngineeringBilingual Communication Skills (English/Spanish)Knowledge Of ISO13485Knowledge Of CFR 21Leadership Competencies

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Hard Skills

Manufacturing CoordinationProduction KPI MonitoringContinuous Improvement ImplementationQuality AssurancePreventive Action PlanningData Accuracy ControlEmployee Training ManagementBudget ManagementProcess ImprovementEHS Compliance

Soft Skills

TeamworkCommunicationEmpathyFlexibilityPrioritization

Industry Keywords

Good Manufacturing PracticesGood Documentation PracticesCAPANCROperational Excellence

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Coordinate the work activities and resources of production lines according to manufacturing specifications, cost, established requirements, EHS/QA policies, and budget.
Organize employees, materials, equipment, and resources to achieve daily, weekly, and monthly plans and KPIs within budget.
Monitor and control production KPIs and ensure preventive actions to avoid line downtime.
Communicate with the technical team to prevent manufacturing interruptions.
Ensure employee training and certifications for quality, EHS, manufacturing, Good Manufacturing Practices, and Good Documentation Practices.
Supervise production lines and intervene in quality, EHS, ergonomic, scrap, or SPC risks.
Close production orders and control variances and material, labor, and machine data accuracy.
Propose and implement continuous improvement actions for manufacturing operational excellence.
Research CAPA and NCR-related actions and propose improvements in quality, safety, and product requirements.
Maintain an organizational environment that promotes Heraeus Medevio values and culture.
Support business needs through development, engagement, motivation, and retention of human capital.
Align resources and internal services with customer services, warehouse, logistics, and planning to meet customer agreements.
Identify and manage production-line conflicts while promoting teamwork, communication, and empathy.
Coordinate and control the area budget and manage targets and variances.
Approve hours and overtime biweekly to ensure correct employee payment.
Execute sustainable production practices promoting energy efficiency.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor´s Degree in Engineering or related field.
Excellent bilingual (English/Spanish) verbal and writing communication skills.
Solid understanding of manufacturing.
Ability to promote opportunities for continuous improvement.
Developed leadership competencies.
Flexible and quick prioritizing manufacturing customer requirements.
Ability to effectively improve processes.
Knowledge of normative ISO13485.
Knowledge of CFR 21.