At STERIS, we help our Customers create a healthier and safer world by providing innovative healthcare and life science product and service solutions around the globe.
Position Summary
The Process Manufacturing Engineer in our Plymouth, Minnesota Provide Manufacturing Engineering support to Operations through line support, continuous improvement, capacity improvements and new product transfers. Improve the overall efficiency of the manufacturing operation while optimizing human work factors, quality control, material flow, etc. by identifying areas for improvement through use of statistics and root cause analysis tools.
This position requires working onsite in our Plymouth, MN location Monday through Friday between the hours of 7:00am and 4:00pm.
What You'll do as a Process Manufacturing Engineer
Line Support
Provide general oversight and monitoring of machinery - including project coordination for maintenance, upgrades, and repair when needed.
Help with troubleshooting problems within the manufacturing process.
Identify and implement GMP (good manufacturing practices) that apply to specific production areas(s).
Provide training as needed to ensure that the production team understands and follows GMP.
Lead/own CAPA (corrective and preventative actions) to resolve production and customer issues.
Lead formal failure analysis and issue resolution activities to ensure preventative action is accomplished.
Provide work direction to Product or Process technicians as required.
Create written documents, test plans and reports that demonstrate technical rationale for associated decisions(s) (e.g. qualifications, risk assessments, and work instructions).
Provide hands-on manufacturing equipment and process trouble shooting.
Provide operations department with effective technical support to meet manufacturing quality and quantity objectives
Continuous Improvement
Utilize project management skills to drive continuous improvement initiatives to optimize yield, quality, cycle time and/or ergonomics.
Own and execute cost down initiatives on manufacturing lines.
Initiate and lead lean transformations on manufacturing lines as well as within supporting areas.
Identify process improvement opportunities and provide technical solutions via analysis and hands-on interaction with designated processes, including troubleshooting of manufacturing issues when they occur.
Capacity Improvement
Assess and monitor manufacturing capacity capabilities and reconcile with demand. Propose capacity improvement recommendations accordingly.
Specify tooling, fixtures and equipment required to meet manufacturing capacity requirements.
Coordinate efforts associated with planning, procuring, installing and qualifying tooling, fixtures and equipment.
New Product Transfers
Work with product development engineering to drive back lessons learned as new products are being developed.
Evaluate and provide input to product development teams to help ensure the introduction of a capable and efficient operation.
Create/evaluate and release process documentation for new processes.
Specify tooling, fixtures and equipment required to meet manufacturing capacity requirements.
Coordinate efforts associated with planning, procuring, installing and qualifying tooling, fixtures and equipment.
Train operations personnel on new processes.
The Experience, Skills and Abilities Needed
Required:
Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, and a minimum of 1 year of related experience, required.
Ability to analyze and solve technical problems.
Proactive in seeking input from experienced individuals to improve quality of deliverables.
Preferred:
SolidWorks CAD experience.
Familiarity with ISO 13485, FDA Design Control, CAPA, SCAR, and audit procedures.
Experience in structured problem solving and use of statistical tools.
Training and experience in Lean and Six Sigman, or equivalent.
Experience in Design for Manufacturing, DFMEA, PFMEA, DOE, and Validations.
What STERIS Offers
We value our employees and are committed to providing a comprehensive benefits package that supports your health, wellbeing, and financial future.
Here is just a brief overview of what we offer:
Market Competitive pay
Extensive Paid Time Off and added Holidays
Excellent Healthcare, Dental and Vision benefits
Long- and Short-Term Disability coverage
401(k) with a company match
Maternity and Paternity Leave
Additional add- on benefits / discounts for programs such as Pet Insurance
Tuition Reimbursement and continuing education programs
Excellent opportunities for advancement in a stable long-term career
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Pay range for this opportunity is $75,000 to $85,000. This position is eligible for bonus participation.
Minimum pay rates offered will comply with county/city minimums, if higher than range listed. Pay rates are based on a number of factors, including but not limited to local labor market costs, years of relevant experience, education, professional certifications, foreign language fluency, etc.
STERIS offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits portfolio. Click here for a complete list of benefits: STERIS Benefits
Open until position is filled.
STERIS is a leading global provider of products and services that support patient care with an emphasis on infection prevention. WE HELP OUR CUSTOMERS CREATE A HEALTHIER AND SAFER WORLD by providing innovative healthcare and life sciences products and services around the globe. For more information, visit www.steris.com.
If you need assistance completing the application process, please call 1 (440) 392.7047. This contact information is for accommodation inquiries only and cannot be used to check application status.
STERIS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity to ensure that persons are recruited, hired, trained, transferred and promoted in all job groups regardless of race, color, religion, age, disability, national origin, citizenship status, military or veteran status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, and any other category protected by federal, state or local law. We are not only committed to this policy by our status as a federal government contractor, but also we are strongly bound by the principle of equal employment opportunity.
The full affirmative action program, absent the data metrics required by § 60-741.44(k), shall be available to all employees and applicants for employment for inspection upon request. The program may be obtained at your location's HR Office during normal business hours.
Req ID: 53155
Job Category: Manufacturing Operations
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