Manufacturing Engineer II-Sutures

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Work with project teams to identify issues and risks. During new product development, integrate with Engineers, Design Engineers, Quality Engineers and the Packaging Department/and or Production Department to ensure cost-effective new product development and introduction into manufacturing.
• Develop a continuous improvement culture, skill sets, and tools to enhance quality and operational excellence.
• Lead/support process improvement initiative.
• Introduce new equipment, products, and processes. Present process and equipment recommendations to Leadership Team with equipment reviews and plans for implementation.
• Initiate new projects and be the Project Leader for key improvement initiatives, identifying best practices.
• Develop an understanding of the current manufacturing processes and identify targets for improvement in operation efficiencies.
• Develop manufacturing Work Instructions.
• Provide process support on manufacturing technical issues.
• Provide process and equipment expertise and support for daily clean-room sterile packaging efforts/and or production efforts.
• Develop action plans to achieve short and long-range efficiency goals, selection of new production methods, designs of production fixtures, and methods to monitor efficiencies.
• Lead and/or assist with implementation of packaging design/and or production specifications into manufacturing.
• Monitor timelines and project deliverables to ensure adherence with approved project plans for manufacturing process development.
• Develop protocols and coordinate validation of equipment and processes.
• Stay current with methods used in the medical device industry to advance technologies.
• Participate in defining Preventive Maintenance programs for clean room equipment/ and or production equipment associated with packaging or production activities.
• Investigate and test in time reliability and quality improvements
• Drive automation to replace the manual process as much as possible
• Ensure Information and documentation is consistently accurate
• Analyze and plan workforce utilization, space requirements, and workflow, and designs layout of equipment and workspace for maximum efficiency.
• Confer with vendors to determine product specifications and arrange for purchase of equipment, materials, or parts, and evaluate products according to specifications and quality standards.
• Estimate production times, staffing requirements, and related costs to provide information for management decisions.
• Apply statistical methods to estimate future manufacturing requirements and potential.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.
• 2 years of manufacturing process improvement experience required
• Proven experience in leading process improvement projects.
• Medical device manufacturing environment preferred.
• Experience in workflow optimization, work measurement, efficiencies.
• Recognized process improvement training (Lean, Six Sigma) preferred.

Knowledge and Skill Requirements/Specialized Courses and/or Training

• Ability to work independently and effectively with cross functional teams.
• Thorough understanding of manufacturing processes.
• Detail oriented with strong analytical skills.
• Strong communication skills and ability to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical staff.
• Experienced user of MS Office Suite and CAD.
• Experience with planning and conducting tests to validate equipment and processes.
• Experience in completing technical documentation for engineering and manufacturing.
• SPC (Statistical Process Control) knowledge.
• Familiarity with clean room practices preferred.
• Project management knowledge preferred.

Machine, Tools, and/or Equipment Skills

• Metal cutting equipment, finishing equipment, printing equipment, sealing equipment and custom fixturing.

Language and Communication Skills

• Ability to comprehend and apply language skills to the degree required to perform the job based upon the job requirements listed above.
• Ability to verbally communicate ideas and issues effectively to other team members and management.
• Ability to write and record data and information as required by procedures.

Physical Demands

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and risk of electrical shock.

Work Environment

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and risk of electrical shock.

Arthrex Benefits

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Company-Provided Life Insurance
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Supplemental Insurance Plans (Accident, Cancer, Hospital, Critical Illness)
• Matching 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Annual Bonus
• Wellness Incentive Program
• Free Onsite Medical Clinics
• Free Onsite Lunch
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Trip of a Lifetime
• Paid Parental Leave
• Paid Time Off
• Volunteer PTO
• Employee Assistance Provider (EAP)