.Job DescriptionContribute your leadership and technical skills in manufacturing process technologies, problem-solving, training, and project management in a growing medical device company.
In this key role, you will be the driving force behind Lean tool implementation and continuous improvement projects site-wide.
Your combination of training, motivational skills, analytical problem-solving ability, and passion for Lean manufacturing will be the right fit for the manufacturing environment of precision instruments for minimally invasive robotic surgery.Roles & Responsibilities:Manufacturing responsibility for tooling/fixtures, manufacturing equipment, and design improvements production.Evaluate and challenge mechanism designs for reliability, functionality, and manufacturability.
Provide suggested change proposals.Evaluate designs for manufacturability (with respect to tooling and assembly methods).
Provide suggested change proposals, or tooling concepts during the early design process phase.Design, document, and create an efficient "High-volume' manufacturing assembly line including:Workplace and flow process developmentSpecify, document, procure, repair, maintain, qualify, and implement fixtures, hand tools, and equipment.Determine and incorporate critical feature inspection and test checkpoints into the process.
Document if discrepancies, actions or steps are required.Approve design releases to manufacturing, review engineering documentation, and provide vendor and in-house DFM inputs.Review/approve and determine the impact of ECOs from manufacturing and field perspectives.Take responsibility for developing and maintaining compliance with the quality system.Evaluate and help in the selection of suppliers for mechanical parts if required.
Help resolve supplier quality issues.Hire, train, develop and motivate production personnel to follow procedures, and meet high-quality standards, production schedules, and productivity requirements.Update and revise Manufacturing Process Instructions (MPIs) to ensure accuracy and completeness.Address line support issues as they arise.Document and report any variances, problems, issues, or concerns on all aspects of the manufacturing process.Provide production personnel with expectations and performance feedback regularly in the production process.Drive improvements in safety, quality, production, and cost.Plan, supervise, drive improvement, and report production performance including output, yields, root causes, failures, efficiencies, and trends.Understand, train personnel, and enforce strict adherence to the applicable Department Operating Procedures (DOPs) and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) of the Quality System.Maintain up to date and accessible training records for MPIs and Quality System documents.Assist in setting and attaining quarterly and annual production goals.Learn and enforce company safety policies and practices