Productions Supervisors Needed

From Jason Connor Cl of '02;

Seeking several FULL-TIME Production Supervisors (Job ID:  211001225) in Boulder Colorado.

As a global, $10+ billion healthcare products leader, Covidien delivers outstanding results and innovative solutions for challenging problems. Through progressive thinking and cutting-edge technologies, Covidien is well positioned to lead the way in today’s rapidly changing healthcare industry. Whatever your specialty or ambitions, you can make a difference at Covidien – both in the lives of others and your career.

At Covidien, we strive to fully understand our marketplace, customers, communities and employees, and we enter into relationships with a sense of honesty, fairness and trust.

We are an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

•  Provides direct supervision and leadership to Production Team Leaders (PTL’s) and other production personnel. Facilitate staff meetings; 1:1 with direct reports; weekly pocket meetings; and monthly safety/quality meetings.
• Responsible for on-going training and development of subordinates including written performance appraisals, Rewards and Recognition program participation, employee coaching and counseling, Individual Development Plans (IDPs) and disciplinary actions.
• Interviews, hires and directs training of new production personnel. This includes appropriate short and long-term staffing analysis:
• Capacity planning and escalation process.
• Supervisory support of weekend staff overtime – potential to be on-site on Saturdays and/or Sundays.
• Value Stream owners – drive improvements within Value Streams through the use of available data. 
• Spend 20-25% of time on the Manufacturing Floor including, but not limited to:
• Pass-down meetings for start, middle and end of shifts.
• Lead trouble-shooting efforts for urgent issues
• Direct involvement in Root Cause Analysis (RCA)
• Communication board meetings
• to see the full job offer click here

 

Weekly News & Agenda for Tuesday, 9/6/11

1. AGENDA FOR TUESDAY, 9/6/11:

0700-0800: INTRODUCTIONS & OPEN FORUM DISCUSSION

The floor is open this week for expanded discussions on networking needs and topics of interest.

During introductions, simply give your name, academy and class, and current occupation (or what new opportunities you're seeking). Then feel free to elaborate on any specific networking needs, or comment on any topics of interest. When we have no speaker scheduled, as is the case this week, there is more time to go into greater depth on any topic you'd like.

2. UPCOMING TUESDAY PROGRAMS:

9/13/11: TBD/Open Forum.

3. SPECIAL EVENT AT WINGS OVER THE ROCKIES - Tribute to a Fighter Pilot:

On Friday night, 9/9/11, 1800-2200, Wings Over The Rockies Air & Space Museum will host A Tribute to a Fighter Pilot. This special event will honor Brigadier General Steve Ritchie, USAF (Ret.). BG Ritchie was a Phantom pilot and Vietnam ace, and the only American pilot to down five MiG-21s. The event will include hors d'oeuvres and cash bar, as fighter pilots famous and infamous abound with tales and tributes. Registration is required, at WingsMuseum.org, or call Alex at 303-360-5360, x110.

4. WEST POINT & THE CIVIL WAR - A Talk by Author Rich Adams (USMA '67):

On Tuesday evening, 9/13/11, 1800-1900, author Richard Adams (USMA '67) will speak at the Koelbel Library in Centennial. Here's a description of this event from the library's web site:

America began commemorating the 150th anniversary of the Civil War this April. Now, local author and West Point graduate Richard Adams will enthrall you with the story of a little known part of history. His recently-published book, "The Parting: A story of West Point on the Eve of the Civil War," follows a band of brothers who find themselves on both sides of the war in 1861. Books will be available for purchase and signing at the end of the program.

Registration is required for this event, at http://host4.evanced.info/arapahoe/evanced/eventsignup.asp?ID=24108&rts=&disptype=&ret=eventcalendar.asp&pointer=&returnToSearch=&SignupType=&num=0&ad=&dt=mo&mo=9/1/2011&df=calendar&EventType=ALL&Lib=5&AgeGroup=ALL&LangType=0&WindowMode=&noheader=&lad=&pub=1&nopub=&page=&pgdisp=

The Koelbel Library is located at 5955 S. Holly St in Centennial. Their main web site is at http://www.arapahoelibraries.org/ald/location-details?location=ko


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Have a good week.

Joe Paniccia (USMA '84)
BizNet Coordinator
panicciaj@aol.com

Service Academy BizNet of Denver meets weekly on Tuesdays at 0700 in the Marriott Hotel at the Denver Tech Center. From I-25, exit Belleview east, then turn north onto Syracuse Street. While the Marriott lots are paid parking (approx $2-4), you can park for FREE across the street at Garcia's Restaurant (we have their permission). Look for us in the seating area inside the Marriott's coffee shop. RSVP is not required. Dress is casual. Attendance is open to graduates of the federal service academies (USAFA, USCGA, USMA, USMMA, USNA). Our schedule, roster and other information are posted on the web site at www.academybiznet.org