Job Abstract

This position supports production objectives to improve quality, cost, and delivery. Additionally, this role will participate in cost reduction and cross-functional team project management initiatives.  Will work closely with Production and Operations to evaluate, recommend, and implement shop floor process improvement activities. This position will function as a team member on more complicated projects as defined by the Engineering Manager, and will provide technical information to other project participants/cross-functional teams, recommend cost-effective procedures, track, and maintain implementation dates. This position will assist with the continuous improvement of the endoscope service business as a whole.

• Interact with production teams to provide product support, including but not limited to implementing process improvements, troubleshooting equipment, addressing process questions, setting up KanBans and aiding capacity planning. 
• Ability to lead routine projects without assistance.
• Mentor junior engineers.
• Process change orders (CO).
• Verify/create bill of materials, routers, and labor codes.
• Assist in addressing Corrective Actions (CA).
• Execute process and equipment validations (IQ/OQ/PQ).
• Perform line audits to assure that manufacturing processes and related documentation follow established policies and procedures.   
• Review manuals for new and existing products.
• Own manufacturing procedures to ensure control of product/process design.
• Participate in discussions to resolve technical issues or process/product improvements
• Coordinate cost reduction initiatives.
• Assist in the justification for capital expenditures.
• Develop and modify repair and refurbishment processes, tooling, and fixtures utilizing best practice tools that result in sufficient capacity to meet customer demand while promoting product quality, process efficiency and control, and operator safety.  
• Perform training for new and existing machines and processes.
• Assist in the preparation of preventative maintenance documentation and plans.
• Assist in identifying equipment needs and evaluate internal/external options for sourcing such equipment.
• Assist with facilities layout including equipment layout and workplace design.
• Apply Lean tools such as value stream map, Takt time, Ishikawa cause and effect, line balancing, Poka-yoke, identifying muda.
• Participate in and help coordinate NPI and NPR projects.
• All other essential duties as directed.

Required:

• Requires a bachelor's degree in engineering and a minimum of two years Engineering experience, or
• Associate degree in engineering or engineering technology and five years related service experience, or
• the equivalent combination of education and experience.

Preferred:

• Utilize analytical tools, including statistic methodology, to identify design, process, and production problems.
• Cost reduction initiative experience. 
• Cross-Functional team management experience. .
• Quality and customer oriented. 
• Experience in coordinating activities among departments or groups.
• Possess a high degree of personal organization and excellent communication skills, both written and verbal. 
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office. 
• Able to perform required duties with minimal supervision.
• Knowledge of FDA regulations is desirable.