Job Description:

ROLE OVERVIEW/ *SUMMARY: *

We are looking for a Design Supervisor to join our team to lead the Design Team Operations. You will help support the rapid growth of the Spark and Digital Orthodontic business unit of Envista. This individual will be responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Costa Rica designers, and their Productivity and Quality metrics.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for 30-60 Operation’s member group can include: designers, Setup Leads, QA Leads, Clinical members, and others.

• Responsible for 3-4 setup leads to support designer inquiries.

• Reports to Costa Rica Design Group Leader.

• Adhere to the Envista corporate model: S-QDIP – Safety, Delivery, Quality, Inventory, and Productivity

• Conduct Daily management meetings within the department along with area leads.

• Work collaboratively with other functions, including Clinical Quality, Operations Quality, R&D, Manufacturing, Project Management, and Human Resources

• Responsible for managing and reducing costs to design product

• Coordinate and improve flow within the design using kaizen and standard work

• Regular use of LEAN tools such as daily management and kaizen (5S, Standard Work, Kanban, etc)

• Perform employee training and maintain training records.

• Ensure compliance with all company policies and procedures in a fair and consistent manner.

• Maintain and approve attendance for employees.

• Prepare work and shift schedules including overtime as required.

• Communicate with employees including distributing all company memos and pertinent information.

• Provide feedback to Manager on employee’s work performance and other situations as necessary

• Initiate and foster a spirit of cooperation within and between departments

• Assist with resolving personnel situations: coaching, guidance, investigating, identifying solutions, and recommending action

• Own and execute associate develop plans and complete performance reviews

• Flexible work schedule including overtime and other shift hours as required

• Directly supervises assigned department and provides backup to others

Job Requirements:

REQUIREMENTS:  

• Bachelors of degree or international equivalent in Engineering, Business or other related field equivalent experience

• 2+ years in managing operational teams

• Travel – up to 10%

• Must be bilingual in English and Spanish for both reading and writing. Must have ability to write routine reports and correspondence.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS : 

• Education – MBA is highly desirable.   

• 5 years minimum experience

• Knowledge of LEAN manufacturing concepts

• Knowledge of operation finances

• Complete Knowledge and practical use of Microsoft office applications

Operating Company:

Spark

Envista and its family of companies (Envista) will not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from a candidate. Envista will consider unsolicited referrals and/or resumes submitted by vendors such as search firms, staffing agencies, professional recruiters, fee-based referral services and recruiting agencies (Agency) to have been referred by the Agency free of charge and Envista will not pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt such unsolicited resumes. An Agency must obtain advance written approval from Envista's internal Talent Acquisition or Human Resources team to submit resumes, and then only in conjunction with a valid fully-executed contract approved by the Global Talent Acquisition leader and in response to a specific job opening. Envista will not pay a fee to any Agency that does not have such agreement and written approval in place.

Envista is a global family of more than 30 trusted dental brands, united by a shared purpose: to partner with professionals to improve lives. Envista helps its customers deliver the best possible patient care through industry-leading dental consumables, solutions, technology, and services. Our comprehensive portfolio, including dental implants and treatment options, orthodontics, and digital imaging technologies, covers an estimated 90% of dentists' clinical needs for diagnosing, treating, and preventing dental conditions as well as improving the aesthetics of the human smile. Envista companies, including DEXIS, Kerr, Nobel Biocare and Ormco, partner with dental professionals to help them deliver the best possible patient care.

Envista became an independent company in 2019. We brought with us the proven Envista Business System (EBS) methodology, an experienced leadership team, and a strong culture grounded in continuous improvement, commitment to innovation, and deep customer focus to meet the end-to-end needs of dental professionals worldwide. Envista is now one of the largest global dental products companies, with significant market positions in some of the most attractive segments of the dental products industry. For more information, please visit www.envistaco.com .