Circulation

Job Summary:

This position is responsible for Continuous improvement of existing production lines including but not limited to improving floor layouts, optimizing available space and improving material flow, creation of work cells to generate expected work output, generation and modification of standard work and creation of job aids/fixtures to improve ergonomics and productivity of operators. 

Essential Job Functions:

• Must be self-motivated and a self-starter with basic project management skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrates ability and create and build strong partnerships and work collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives
• Demonstrates the desire and ability to learn and apply Lean and 6 Sigma techniques and methodologies to generate improvements in safety, quality, cost, and delivery metrics
• Design, conduct, and analyze time/motion studies
• Create, publish and maintain standard worksheets.
• Identify, design and execute line layout and process improvements.
• Develop and implement templates, procedures, and standards to support quality system, lean management program, and safety program deployment and maintenance.
• Utilize software tools to collect and analyze production data.
• Ability to work on the production floor approximately 75% of the workday to perform job responsibilities
• Willing to work for cross functional teams (Manufacturing, Industrial, Quality Engineering and Operations)
• Able to work with engineers to review, understand and draft technical documentation (e.g. Engineering Change Orders, Engineering Drawings, Process SOPs etc) if required
• Ability to read and draw floor layout prints using 2D CAD (AutoCAD) as needed
• Ability to lift and carry 35 lbs
• Ability to provide own transportation daily, to and from work

Additional Responsibilities:

• Comply with all policies and standards.
• Any other job responsibilities as assigned by management and subject to modification.

Required / Preferred Education and Experience:

• High School Diploma or equivalent required
• Actively pursuing a Bachelor’s of Mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing Engineering or Engineering Technology or Technology, or related STEM field from an ABET accredited program similar
• Experience working Microsoft Office products is essential
• Three (3) completed semesters completed with a minimum of 3.0 GPA.
• Authorized to work in U.S.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Experience working in a manufacturing or production work environment

Experience working in a medical device (or similar) regulated industry

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.