Production Area Manager

Company Overview

Biomerics is a world-class manufacturer and innovative polymer solutions provider for the medical device and biotech industries. As a vertically integrated company, we specialize in designing, developing, and producing medical devices for diagnostic and interventional procedures. We are focused on next-generation solutions for vascular access, electrophysiology, cardiac rhythm management, neurovascular, structural heart, and cardiovascular markets.

At Biomerics, we are dedicated to our diverse employee base. We understand that a strong, skilled, and engaged workforce is the foundation of our continued success as a business. We strive to live up to the Biomerics values in all our interactions. It is an exciting time to be part of our collective team, and there is no limit to the impact that can be achieved here at Biomerics. We improve and advance our employees' lives and the lives of the patients who depend on our products.

At Biomerics, we are guided by our core values of integrity, partnership, empowerment & accountability, trust, agility, teamwork, and excellence. We deeply care about our team members and customers, and our team-oriented, customer-focused corporate culture places a premium on building strategic, mutually beneficial partnerships. Joining our team means becoming part of a dynamic, innovative, and caring community.

Job Summary

The Area Manager is responsible for leading and coordinating production operations across multiple lines, shifts, or work centers through direct leadership of Line Supervisors and production support teams. This role ensures safety, quality, delivery, cost, and people objectives are achieved while driving operational excellence, workforce development, and continuous improvement. The Area Manager partners with Operations, Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, and Scheduling to resolve issues, improve processes, support business priorities, and ensure compliance with Biomerics’ standards and applicable regulatory requirements.

Job Responsibilities

• Lead daily operations across assigned production areas to ensure safety, quality, delivery, inventory, cost, and productivity targets are met.
• Provide leadership, coaching, performance feedback, and development support to Line Supervisors, Lead Operators, and other assigned production personnel.
• Plan staffing, labor allocation, and production priorities across multiple work centers or shifts to meet customer demand and business objectives.
• Monitor and analyze operational KPIs, including safety performance, yield, labor efficiency, scrap, rework, utilization, schedule attainment, and delivery performance; implement corrective actions as needed.
• Drive compliance with SOPs, GMP, ISO 13485, quality system requirements, and company policies across assigned areas.
• Lead lean manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives, including 5S, standard work, visual management, Kanban, waste reduction, and workflow optimization.
• Facilitate effective communication between shifts, departments, and leadership to ensure alignment, escalation of issues, and timely resolution of production constraints.
• Partner with Engineering, Quality, Scheduling, Supply Chain, Maintenance, and Human Resources to resolve operational issues, support root cause investigations, and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Support new product introductions, process validations, equipment readiness, and production ramp-up activities within assigned areas.
• Participate in hiring, onboarding, workforce planning, performance management, and talent development; recommend merit increases, promotions, and performance-based actions as appropriate.
• Foster a culture of accountability, respect, teamwork, safety, and continuous improvement throughout the production organization.
• Ensure supervisors and teams maintain accurate production records, training documentation, and performance reporting to support operational and regulatory requirements.