Your Job
The Manufacturing Engineering Manager works at the Global Innovation and Development center in Hudson Wisconsin, an organization with over 150 individuals committed to the conceptualization, development, and clinical manufacturing of combination products, diagnostic devices, and medical devices. The manufacturing engineering teams works closely with other engineering groups including Mechanical Design, Human Centered Design, Hardware and Software, Program Management, Validation and Quality. The focus of the manufacturing engineering group is the development of assembly processes for all stages of development. This will include hand assembly in early stages of development up through semi-automated assembly in late-stage development or early commercial production. This will include assisting with design for assembly, specifying and purchasing of equipment, process development, validation and build support. Final steps would be participation in design transfer activities to a commercial site.
Our Team
Phillips-Medisize, a Molex company, is a global contract design and manufacturing organization, focused on servicing the health care industry through the development and manufacturing of a wide range of products that improve the lives of end users. As part of our growing Global Innovation and Development network, you will have opportunities to partner with a network of professionals in both product development and manufacturing, locally and globally, to help fulfill the full product life cycle, from early ideation, through commercial launch.
What You Will Do
- Help your team understand Principle Based Management, leverage their individual gifts and continually grow, develop, and self-actualize.
- Lead your team's engagement in continuous improvement and standardization of the processes used to develop manual and semi-automated assembly lines.
- Provide technical support to teams when challenges are encountered with assembly development.
- Monitor project timelines and support team to implement corrections to meet milestones.
- Actively participate in proposal development meetings and reviews.
- Leadership and application of problem-solving and continuous improvement initiatives, such as lean manufacturing, root cause analysis, 6S and six sigma projects.
- Stay current on new and/or updated technology, manufacturing practices and processes related to medical devices, diagnostic and drug delivery devices.
- Build relationships with our customers to support the development of programs.
- Provide oversight to programs through the development process and then through the design transfer process.
Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, or a minimum 5 years experience in a related engineering field.
- Experience leading teams and providing oversight of multiple projects
- Minimum 3+ years of experience in medical device or drug delivery development or NPI project leadership or management of product development
- Experience in an ISO 13485 environment
What Will Put You Ahead
- Bachelor's degree in an engineering, scientific or related technical field
- Experience in leading the development of assembly processes of medical products
- Experience with initiating and driving continuous improvement efforts to improve systems, processes and methods.
- Experience using Root Cause investigation tools.
This position does not qualify for VISA Sponsorship
In order to comply with U.S. export control laws and regulations, this position requires applicants to either provide proof of U.S. citizenship or lawful permanent resident status or be eligible to receive an export authorization (a license) under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations and/or the Export Administration Regulations.
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Hiring Philosophy
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Who We Are
As a Molex company, Phillips-Medisize mobilizes and deploys specialized capabilities and services across highly regulated industries, including health care, regulated consumer, automotive and defense. We design, develop and create innovative and life-changing medical technologies for millions of people around the globe.
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Our Benefits
Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.
Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.
Equal Opportunities
Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please visit the following website for additional information: http://www.kochcareers.com/doc/Everify.pdf