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Location: Palmer,Massachusetts,United States
IMI plc
We are a global specialist engineering company that creates breakthrough solutions. We are curious and like to solve problems, partnering with our customers to solve the demands of today and prepare for the challenges of tomorrow. We embrace innovation and care about outcomes that are good for business, everyday life and making a better world – creating lasting impact for everyone.
We design, build and service highly engineered products in fluid and motion control applications. We focus on five market sectors: Industrial Automation, Process Automation, Climate Control, Life Science and Transport.
Our partnership approach breaks through problems and reduces complexity. We don’t invent in isolation – we collaborate with our customers. We listen closely and we think differently, creating space for diverse minds to innovate. We are working together to make businesses safer, more sustainable and more productive.
Role Overview:
Lead a dedicated team in a high-precision, vertically integrated manufacturing environment. The Manufacturing Supervisor will be responsible for ensuring that our mission-critical components for laboratory, analytical, and clinical equipment are produced with uncompromising quality, efficiency, and speed. The ideal candidate will thrive in a culture that values precision, technical excellence, and ultra-responsive service.
Key Responsibilities:
- Supervise daily operations, ensuring production schedules align with the high-reliability demands of the analytical instrument market.
- Execute precise manload planning to ensure optimal labor allocation across assembly and production cells.
- Perform rigorous capacity planning to manage throughput in our vertically integrated assembly and component manufacturing workflows.
- Drive the application of Statistical Process Control (SPC) to monitor and maintain the high-precision standards required for mass spectrometry components.
- Ensure all processes meet strict cleanliness and vacuum-compatibility specifications.
- Rapidly respond to production bottlenecks or equipment downtime to maintain our "ultra-responsive" service promise to our OEM clients.
- Actively identify opportunities to streamline workflows and improve production yield through Lean methodologies.
- Partner closely with engineering, supply chain, and quality departments to ensure seamless product development-to-production transitions.
- Lead by example and promote a strong Health, Safety and Environmental (HSE) culture.
- Proactively identify and address HSE risks, incidents and near misses, ensuring appropriate corrective actions are implemented.
- Ensure employees understand and meet their HSE responsibilities through clear expectations, communication and coaching.
Critical Competencies for Success:
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations Management, or a related technical field is preferred, or an equivalent combination of relevant manufacturing experience.
- 3–5 years of supervisory experience, ideally within an ISO 9001-certified or similarly high-precision/regulated manufacturing environment like medical devices or analytical instruments.
- Expertise in SPC and data-driven process monitoring.
- Demonstrable skill in workforce balancing and capacity planning.
- A high sense of urgency with a track record of meeting critical delivery dates for global customers.
- Strong leadership communication skills to coach and motivate operators in a precision-focused environment.
- High proficiency in ERP systems and MS Excel for production tracking and data reporting.
- Experience in high-reliability assembly environments (e.g., scientific instrumentation, electronics, or aerospace) preferred.
- Lean/Six Sigma certification is a plus.
- Experience leading small-to-medium teams in a fast-paced environment where precision and quality are paramount.
Pay range: $73,986 - $93,150 annually
Within this range, individual pay is determined based on skills, experience, and qualifications relative to the job requirements. Base pay information is aligned with market location and may be subject to prevailing wage laws, if applicable.
What IMI Can Offer You
At IMI, one of our top priorities is to create an inclusive culture of health. We strive to remove barriers to care (whether that be physical or financial) and in doing so, we offer choice for all your health and wellbeing needs.
See below for a general overview of our amazing perks and benefits:
- Multiple health plans to choose from: HMO, PPO, and High Deductible Health Plans with a low-cost share
- Best-in-class 401K plan with zero vesting and up to 6% contribution matching
- 14-week maternity leave at full pay (Adoption benefits are equivalent)
- 4-week paternity leave at full pay (Adoption benefits are equivalent)
- Employee Resource Groups that offer community and support, like our Pride Network and Network of Women groups
- PTO, encompassing inclusive holidays
- Career Development opportunities (IMI’s ‘Catalyst’ Program)
- Employer contribution for Health Savings Account, and in many cases free virtual telemedicine, and teletherapy.
- Mental Health and wellness programs to support you and your family
- Full suite of voluntary benefits to tap into, including but not limited to: Critical illness insurance, hospital indemnity, legal insurance, identity theft protection, and pet insurance or home & auto insurance through our discount advantage platform
- Short & long-term disability as well as basic life insurance at 2x your basic salary at no cost to the employee
- Free financial advisors, webinars, and classes through Charles Schwab
- Annual Employee Stock Purchase Plan with option to purchase IMI shares at a reduced employee only price - no opportunity to lose, only to profit or refund your investment 100%
**Benefits plans change year over year, but we have guiding principles in place to ensure our employees have the tools and resources available to stay connected and up to date**
Health & Safety
The physical demands described within the Key Duties & Responsibilities section of this job description are required to perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities. Please contact your local HR representative to discuss the specific Work Conditions and Physical Requirements of this role.
Health, Safety, and Environmental Duties – At IMI we are all personally committed to protecting our people, minimizing our impact to the environment, the communities we operate in and our company. All members of our workforce have the duty to ensure the health, safety and welfare of themselves, others, and the environment. Every employee is expected to follow all HSE operating procedures, also to challenge any observed behaviors or unsafe acts.
Code of Ethics
IMI requires the highest standard of ethics in all business dealings, particularly with customers, suppliers, advisors, employees, and the authorities. In accordance with the IMI Way: Our Code of Responsible Business.
Changes to This Job Description
IMI may amend this job description in whole or part at any time.
By submitting your application, you consent to the processing of your personal data in line with IMI’s policies. For information about how IMI processes candidates’ data, please see the Candidate Privacy Notice at www.imiplc.com/candidate-privacy-notice, available in multiple local languages.
IMI is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality, sex, or veteran status.
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