At Terumo Aortic, our mission is to transform the treatment of aortic disease worldwide. With our comprehensive portfolio of surgical, endovascular and hybrid technologies, we enable physicians to find the right fit for each patient anatomy.
The company has over 1,250 associates around the world with manufacturing facilities in Glasgow, Scotland and Sunrise, Florida.
Terumo Aortic is focused on the continuing development of new and innovative products driving the growth of the business globally. Associates are part of a stimulating and exciting environment in which they can develop their skills and achieve career goals. Working for the company, each associate’s role contributes greatly to helping to save or improve the lives of patients in over 100 countries worldwide.
www.terumoaortic.com
Job Summary:
The L&D Industrial Engineer is responsible for supporting and leading process management and improvement in all areas of Terumo Medical Logistics & Distribution Operations. Responsibilities include development and implementation of technical solutions and overall optimization of space, labor, and equipment to world class L&D services. This “hands on” position will lead mid-level to complex projects, provide guidance to operations leaders, and spend time directly interfacing with various levels of the operations team.
.
Job Details:
- Maximizes safety, service, quality, and productivity throughout operations by utilizing best practice techniques in the areas of facility layout, operating methods, material handling concepts, and measurements.
- Leads the evaluation of current processes to identify, recommend and implement improvement opportunities in work methods, procedures, systems, or equipment to increase throughput, waste reduction, quality, and safety.
- Tracks results of project implementations and develops case studies for both internal and external customers.
- Leads analysis activities and needs assessments, to meet TMC L&D Performance objectives by delivering quantifiable results through process improvement initiatives.
- Develops process flow and VSM analysis to capture current operations and identify process improvements.
- Directs, supports, and facilitates LEAN thinking and behaviors throughout operations.
- Reviews labor performance, reporting methods, forecasts, systems, and procedures to ensure productivity is meeting targets.
- Produces and maintains CAD layouts and Flex Sim 3D Modeling Simulations to design future state of road map for TMC L&D Operations.
- Assist OPex Leader & Distribution Center Mgrs implementing continuous improvement & cost leadership strategies.
- Provides L&D Senior Management with data and recommendations to make effective decisions regarding the optimal utilization of people, materials, equipment, and resources.
- Is adept at retrieving and researching data from various sources (SAP and OBIEE, and Shipping Systems) and translate into meaningful information to support action plan.
-
Performs other duties as assigned
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)
Excellent verbal, written, interpersonal, and presentation skills; ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from clients, managers, teammates, and prospective customers.
Extreme proficiency in MS Office Suite products including MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Project, Visio
AutoCAD or other 3D Design Software experience preferred.
Strong project management, organizational skills, and analytical abilities
Must be able to assume leadership role in a fast paced, team-oriented environment dedicated to delighting the customer and achievement of safety, quality, and productivity goals in a time sensitive environment.
Background Experiences
Degree in Industrial Engineering or related operations discipline
Minimum of 1 year of experience as an Industrial Engineer in Distribution Operations.
Six Sigma Lean Methodologies – Certification
Experience with multi-site operations preferred.
It is Terumo’s policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all its employees and applicants for employment regardless of their race, creed, color, national origin, age, ancestry, nationality, marital or domestic partnership or civil union status, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, disability status, liability for military service, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, atypical cellular or blood trait, genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing), or any other category protected by law. As a Company, we value diversity of background and opinion, and prohibit discrimination or harassment on the basis of any legally protected class in the areas of hiring, recruitment, promotion, transfer, demotion, training, compensation, pay, fringe benefits, layoff, termination or any other terms and conditions of employment.
