Product Innovation Manager
Jobot · Parsippany, NJ · 3 wk ago
On-siteMarketing$120k–$160k/yrFull-time
My client is a leading medical device manufacturing company experiencing growth. They are seeking a Product Innovation Manager to join their team.
About the role
This position oversees the coordination and on-time, in-budget completion of all project tasks, which may include:
- Program management and measurement of machined product and fixtures/tooling
- Progressive stamped parts and tooling
- Insert molding parts and tooling
- Factory assembled automation
- Other related tooling and processes
Responsibilities
- Represent the customer to ensure their expectations are clearly understood and met
- Provide leadership to technical teams for the successful launch of multiple complex programs
- Service and grow the program base within the Medical/Life Science Industry (Technical Sales)
- Oversee project coordination to ensure on-time and in-budget completion, including program management of machined products, tooling, stamped parts, insert molding, and factory automation
- Lead Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP), including completion of related documentation such as DOE’s, FMEA’s, Process Flowcharts, Control Plans, Capability Studies, and Gage R&R’s
- Participate in product design (R&D) meetings with medical customers in relation to manufacturing technologies
- Oversee the creation and distribution of project schedules
- Ensure project milestones and deadlines are met, including assigning responsibilities, monitoring progress, and reporting status to management/customers
- Facilitate Tooling Kickoff, Specification Review, Design Review, and Lessons Learned (Post Mortem) meetings
- Oversee the development and input of initial BOM and detailed Routing
- Initiate and/or coordinate the change control process (ECO) for Engineering documentation
- Execute Engineering Studies on existing and new programs to facilitate part optimization and debug
Requirements
- 4-year engineering, technical, or management degree; graduate degree in engineering, technical, or management discipline preferred
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in program management, technical project management, manufacturing, and/or product design (R&D) environment
- Experience in the medical device/life science industry required
- Experience with product design, program/project management, and understanding of tight-tolerance manufactured products
- Ability to read blueprints and other technical documents
- Understanding of ANSI/ISO drawing standards and GD&T dimensioning (preferable)
- Ability to use SolidWorks for product/tooling design (preferable)
- Knowledge of quality inspection tools and methods (preferable)
- Familiarity with Statistical Process Control (SPC) tools and methods (preferable)
- Knowledge of GMP/ISO Quality Systems required
- Knowledge of TQM, Six Sigma, or Lean Manufacturing principles (preferable)
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
- 401(k) with company match
- Holiday, Vacation, and Sick Time
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Health Savings Accounts (HSA)
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
- Cigna Wellness Incentive Program
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Short Term Disability
- Group Life and Accidental Insurance
- Sun Life – Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity Insurance
- Smoking Cessation Program
- Pet Insurance
Pay
$120,000 - $160,000 per year