Manufacturing Supervisor 2nd or 3rd Shift
Zimmer Biomet · Warsaw, IN
- Level
- Supervisor
- Team
- Manufacturing
- Base pay
- $79k–$91k
- Degree
- Required
- Industry
- Medical devices
- Posted
- 30+ days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A supervisor manufacturing role at Zimmer Biomet (medical devices) in Warsaw, IN. A combination of education and experience will be considered.
- They ask for
- degree required
- Tools it names
- Lean, 5S, Value stream mapping, FDA / GMP, EHS / safety
- Base pay
- $79k–$91k
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From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Production Supervisor roles in Indiana: typical posted base $80k–$101k. This one lists $79k–$91k.
Median of the low and high ends of 6 live postings that list pay, out of 45 production supervisor openings in Indiana, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 34 other live manufacturing postings in Indiana.
- Experience asked
- Not stated
Similar roles usually ask 2+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Team leadership 80%
- Root cause 37%
- Machining 37%
- Tooling 37%
- CNC 29%
- ✓ EHS / safety 26%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for Lean, 5S, Value stream mapping, FDA / GMP, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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This plant: Zimmer Biomet in Warsaw
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Full description from Zimmer BiometAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
At Zimmer Biomet, we believe in pushing the boundaries of innovation and driving our mission forward. As a global medical technology leader for nearly 100 years, a patient’s mobility is enhanced by a Zimmer Biomet product or technology every 8 seconds.
As a Zimmer Biomet team member, you will share in our commitment to providing mobility and renewed life to people around the world. To support our talented team, we focus on development opportunities, robust employee resource groups (ERGs), a flexible working environment, location specific competitive total rewards, wellness incentives and a culture of recognition and performance awards. We are committed to creating an environment where every team member feels inspired, invested, cared for, valued, and have a strong sense of belonging.
What You Can Expect
Provide leadership for all production Team Members within a department or Value Stream, on an assigned shift. Responsible for creation and achievement of production schedules and posting of daily work assignments. Serve as the driver behind product/ process safety, quality, delivery and morale.
How You'll Create Impact
- •Provide leadership for all production Team Members within a department or Value Stream, on an assigned shift. Supervises two or more Team Members.
- •Responsible for day-to-day supervision of Team Members. Maintain all time, attendance, and disciplinary action records for each direct report in a timely manner.
- •Responsible for day-to-day compliance and adherence to FDA QSR requirements.
- •Perform spot quality checks, 5S audits, Layered Process Audits.
- •Help drive/ lead continuous improvement projects.
- •Ensure team members are up to date and trained to perform assigned functions, including, but not limited to the areas of GMP, EHS and Quality Systems.
- •Ensure management is informed of all significant developments regarding the operation.
- •Ensure key constraints are managed and properly staffed.
- •Ensure product flows at established lead-times through manufacturing cell.
- •Responsible for recruitment, development, promotion and disciplinary actions of hourly Team Members on assigned shift.
- •Responsible for overall performance management for hourly Team Members, including preparing and delivering annual performance reviews.
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What Makes You Stand Out
- •Knowledge of Company products, processes and Good Manufacturing practices.
- •Ability to work within a team environment not only within the organization unit, but also across departments and shifts.
- •Demonstrated ability in coaching, counseling, motivating, training, recognizing and communicating objectives.
- •Basid understanding of Lean Manufacturing.
- •Basic understanding of quality systems.
- •Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- •Analytical and problem solving abilities.
- •Flexibility to re-prioritize tasks as needs change with strong time management skills.
Your Background
- •High school diploma required, Bachelor's degree a plus.
- •Minimum of 6 years combined industry (biomedical, medical device) and /or military experience; or 8 years of combined industry, military and/ or related (general manufacturing, quality or logistics) experience.
- •A combination of education and experience will be considered
- •3+ years leadership experience preferred; may include military leadership experience
Travel Expectations
- •Up to 10%
$78,800 - $90,800
EOE