Medical Devices OPT Jobs in Massachusetts
Massachusetts is one of the strongest states for medical devices F-1 OPT sponsorship, with a dense cluster of employers across Greater Boston, the Route 128 corridor, and the Merrimack Valley. Companies like Boston Scientific, Medtronic, and Zimmer Biomet have established operations here, hiring international graduates in engineering, regulatory, and clinical roles.
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Looking for 2nd shift Production Supervisor
New employees are eligible for the following benefits effective date of hire!
- Full Medical, Dental & Vision, 401(k), effective on your 1st day
- Generous paid time off benefits and 11 paid Holidays
- Growth Opportunities
- On-Demand Pay: Access your pay as soon as you have earned it!
We offer market competitive compensation. Potential salary range for this role is $80,000-$95,000 annual salary. Actual pay will be determined based on experience, qualifications, geographic location, and other job-related factors permitted by law.
SUMMARY
The Operations Supervisor provides front line leadership and direction, supervision, operations performance measurement, problem solving direction and attention to assigned production areas within the facility. In addition, the supervisor mentors and supports Team Leads and Operators regarding development of a lean environment including visual factory on each of the respective production lines.
Responsibilities
- Act as the business owner for specific departments (with a minimum of 25 team members) across all shifts
- Adjust operator according to scheduled requirements, training needs and limitations, and established crewing models for desired tact times. Incumbent will make decisions regarding team member flexibility and reallocation in such a way that minimizes overtime and maximizes utilization of team members
- Build, lead, develop and motivate product teams. Create the culture of ownership within and across product teams that delivers optimized performance across all shifts
- Identify, understand, report, and improve manufacturing variances
- Know each customer and interface with Customer Solutions and key customers regarding delivery commitments and processing capabilities. Attend customer meetings at the facility
- Lead daily performance reviews with the Team Leads and Operators. Manages performance boards along with Team Leads. Drive actions with Team Leads according to metrics posted
- Work daily as team member with Engineering, Supply Chain, Quality, Finance, and Maintenance, to improve performance, address issues, and solve root cause problems
- Ensure Team Leads understand and meet facility related goals for Quality, Cost and Delivery, the Viant Focus Document and their own team objectives, Interpret goals to provide meaningful daily direction to Teams
- Drive process change resulting in efficiency improvements of >5% using lean manufacturing and six sigma techniques
- Develop and own Team based training matrices. Oversee training of new Team Leaders and operators. Ensure training records of team members are current and correct. Ensure each team has a current training matrix posted at all times
- Protect assigned teams from interruption for any reason and maximize team focus on building quality product; recommend improvements to the production process, equipment uptime and product quality. Closely monitor and reduce amount of indirect activities performed by Teams through active engagement with support team (engineering, supply chain, quality, finance, maintenance)
- Lead compliance to Good Manufacturing Practices and Good Documentation Practices through demonstration of compliance and clear communication to Team Leads and Operators
- Oversee all production personnel directly and through Team Lead input. Oversee all personnel actions – hiring, disciplinary measures, promotions, wage increases, transfers and timely performance appraisals
- Follow and adhere to standard work
- Support and Participate in the lean manufacturing cultural change to drive out waste in manufacturing processes
- Support and Participate in Continuous Improvement activities
- Support and Participate in activities that increase the ratio of value added to non-value added processes
- Manage all time off requests for assigned lines; assure production needs are met while honoring approved time off requests
- Manage time clock punches ensuring all labor is accurately recorded and reported and complete timecard corrections required by payroll in a timely fashion
- Manage daily expectations of Standard Work as outlined by Operations Management
- Other duties as required
QUALIFICATIONS
- Management or technical degree is desirable. Experience may be considered in lieu of a degree for a candidate who can demonstrate the combination of experience, training and education to be capable of successfully fulfilling all duties and responsibilities of the position.
- Ability to problem solve and understand problem solving methodologies
- Understanding of and demonstrated use of Six Sigma (problem solving and variation elimination) and Lean Principles (waste elimination)
- Ability to utilize computer software such as MS Word, MS Excel, and MS Project, and to effectively provide guidance to others in the use of such software
INTRODUCTION
Looking for 2nd shift Production Supervisor
New employees are eligible for the following benefits effective date of hire!
- Full Medical, Dental & Vision, 401(k), effective on your 1st day
- Generous paid time off benefits and 11 paid Holidays
- Growth Opportunities
- On-Demand Pay: Access your pay as soon as you have earned it!
We offer market competitive compensation. Potential salary range for this role is $80,000-$95,000 annual salary. Actual pay will be determined based on experience, qualifications, geographic location, and other job-related factors permitted by law.
SUMMARY
The Operations Supervisor provides front line leadership and direction, supervision, operations performance measurement, problem solving direction and attention to assigned production areas within the facility. In addition, the supervisor mentors and supports Team Leads and Operators regarding development of a lean environment including visual factory on each of the respective production lines.
Responsibilities
- Act as the business owner for specific departments (with a minimum of 25 team members) across all shifts
- Adjust operator according to scheduled requirements, training needs and limitations, and established crewing models for desired tact times. Incumbent will make decisions regarding team member flexibility and reallocation in such a way that minimizes overtime and maximizes utilization of team members
- Build, lead, develop and motivate product teams. Create the culture of ownership within and across product teams that delivers optimized performance across all shifts
- Identify, understand, report, and improve manufacturing variances
- Know each customer and interface with Customer Solutions and key customers regarding delivery commitments and processing capabilities. Attend customer meetings at the facility
- Lead daily performance reviews with the Team Leads and Operators. Manages performance boards along with Team Leads. Drive actions with Team Leads according to metrics posted
- Work daily as team member with Engineering, Supply Chain, Quality, Finance, and Maintenance, to improve performance, address issues, and solve root cause problems
- Ensure Team Leads understand and meet facility related goals for Quality, Cost and Delivery, the Viant Focus Document and their own team objectives, Interpret goals to provide meaningful daily direction to Teams
- Drive process change resulting in efficiency improvements of >5% using lean manufacturing and six sigma techniques
- Develop and own Team based training matrices. Oversee training of new Team Leaders and operators. Ensure training records of team members are current and correct. Ensure each team has a current training matrix posted at all times
- Protect assigned teams from interruption for any reason and maximize team focus on building quality product; recommend improvements to the production process, equipment uptime and product quality. Closely monitor and reduce amount of indirect activities performed by Teams through active engagement with support team (engineering, supply chain, quality, finance, maintenance)
- Lead compliance to Good Manufacturing Practices and Good Documentation Practices through demonstration of compliance and clear communication to Team Leads and Operators
- Oversee all production personnel directly and through Team Lead input. Oversee all personnel actions – hiring, disciplinary measures, promotions, wage increases, transfers and timely performance appraisals
- Follow and adhere to standard work
- Support and Participate in the lean manufacturing cultural change to drive out waste in manufacturing processes
- Support and Participate in Continuous Improvement activities
- Support and Participate in activities that increase the ratio of value added to non-value added processes
- Manage all time off requests for assigned lines; assure production needs are met while honoring approved time off requests
- Manage time clock punches ensuring all labor is accurately recorded and reported and complete timecard corrections required by payroll in a timely fashion
- Manage daily expectations of Standard Work as outlined by Operations Management
- Other duties as required
QUALIFICATIONS
- Management or technical degree is desirable. Experience may be considered in lieu of a degree for a candidate who can demonstrate the combination of experience, training and education to be capable of successfully fulfilling all duties and responsibilities of the position.
- Ability to problem solve and understand problem solving methodologies
- Understanding of and demonstrated use of Six Sigma (problem solving and variation elimination) and Lean Principles (waste elimination)
- Ability to utilize computer software such as MS Word, MS Excel, and MS Project, and to effectively provide guidance to others in the use of such software
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Search Medical Devices Jobs in MassachusettsMedical Devices OPT Sponsorship Jobs in Massachusetts: Frequently Asked Questions
Which medical devices companies sponsor F-1 OPT visas in Massachusetts?
Several large and mid-size medical devices employers in Massachusetts have a documented history of hiring F-1 OPT workers, including Boston Scientific, Medtronic, Hologic, and Insulet Corporation. Smaller contract manufacturers and medical technology startups concentrated around the Route 128 and I-495 corridors also participate in OPT hiring, particularly for engineering and quality assurance roles where degree-specific skill sets are in demand.
Which cities in Massachusetts have the most medical devices F-1 OPT sponsorship jobs?
Greater Boston, including Cambridge and the suburbs along Route 128, is the primary concentration point for medical devices employers in Massachusetts. Marlborough and Natick host significant operations for companies like Boston Scientific and Hologic respectively. Worcester has a growing medical technology presence tied to its academic medical centers, and Lowell in the Merrimack Valley has manufacturing and engineering roles with established device companies.
What types of medical devices roles typically qualify for F-1 OPT sponsorship?
Roles that typically align with F-1 OPT authorization in medical devices include mechanical engineering, biomedical engineering, electrical engineering, software engineering for embedded or connected devices, regulatory affairs, quality systems, and manufacturing process engineering. These positions generally require a degree directly related to the job function, which is the core requirement for OPT employment authorization to remain valid.
How do I find medical devices F-1 OPT sponsorship jobs in Massachusetts?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for international students and filters jobs by visa type, including F-1 OPT, and by industry, so you can view Massachusetts medical devices roles where employers have indicated sponsorship willingness. Rather than sorting through general job boards and guessing at sponsorship, Migrate Mate surfaces positions relevant to your authorization status and lets you filter by location and field.
Are there any Massachusetts-specific considerations for F-1 OPT sponsorship in medical devices?
Massachusetts medical devices employers frequently require FDA-regulated work experience, which can affect how quickly OPT students become productive hires and how willing employers are to start the H-1B visa sponsorship conversation before OPT expires. STEM OPT extension eligibility is particularly relevant here since most qualifying roles fall under accredited STEM degree categories, giving graduates up to 36 months of work authorization and more time to secure longer-term sponsorship.