Production & Manufacturing Engineer

About the role

The Production & Manufacturing Engineer leads product manufacturing and improvement initiatives covering cost, manufacturability and quality. The role plans, designs, develops and maintains production programs, training and manufacturing, supports existing products and helps the Manufacturing organization run efficiently so that production goals are met.

Key responsibilities

• Maintain a safe working environment in line with health and safety regulations
• Review and execute production schedules and manpower requirements, and set performance targets for efficiency and on-time delivery
• Plan and run training, supervise team members on new processes and equipment, and guarantee availability of materials, tooling and resources
• Collaborate with engineering, production, supply chain and quality teams to resolve issues and integrate new products or processes
• Analyze data, recommend process improvements, and solve problems using engineering principles
• Report production activities in the ERP system and keep routers and bill of materials up to date
• Monitor and maintain equipment, approve manufacturing procedures, resolve non-conformances and assist with part cost estimation
• Support the company's quality system, ISO and medical device requirements, and follow work instructions and standard work
• Work with sales, marketing, customer service, finance and other segments, and take part in the Operational Excellence Program and company meetings

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Industrial or another engineering science
• At least 5 years of engineering experience in a manufacturing setting, including cost reduction and state-of-the-art manufacturing technology
• People management, production scheduling, training and ramping experience
• Experience in quality-regulated industries and lean manufacturing
• Desirable: contract manufacturing medical device experience and ISO 13485/GMP exposure

Required skills

• Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher)
• Problem-solving tools and statistical tools and data analysis (desirable)
• Excellent communication, attention to detail, organizational skills and ability to work in a fast-paced team