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JOB SUMMARY:
Provide engineering support to production through improved methods, processes, jigs and fixtures, tooling and machine enhancements to improve standard times and employee efficiencies in order to manufacture quality medical guide-wires at the target costs. Validate and introduce new equipment and processes to production. Create and maintain Device Master Record (DMR) Documentation through the order entry and ECO process. Train employees to perform processes as documented by standard operating procedures.
ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Employees are expected to support the quality concepts inherent in the business philosophies of Lake Region Medical including a variety of job related tasks, which may not be specific to this position profile.
Accountabilities include:
+ Learn Lake Region manufacturing processes and equipment in order to understand them, so as to be competent in providing technical support to production.
+ Lead or participate in projects, working closely with Production, Maintenance and Quality departments to implement the required changes to stabilise and improve processes. Goals include reducing defects, increasing efficiencies and increasing process uptime.
+ Employ Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies such as process mapping, control charting, as appropriate in project work.
+ Monitor manufacturing activities, measure significant process characteristics and analyse variation in order to detect and reduce waste / scrap. Support the manufacturing process by taking corrective and preventative action on production delays and deviations.
+ Project management using standard Lake Region methodology.
+ Transfer of automation and new process projects to production, both within and between sites.
+ Transfer of New Products to production, both within and between sites.
+ Assist in training employees in new or improved processes.
+ Process and product validation.
+ Process / layout design and implementation.
+ Develop and support related documentation: - ECO generation to introduce changes and maintain DMR documentation.
+ Order Entry processing.
+ Sourcing, specifying and purchasing production equipment.
+ Jigs and fixture specification and development.
+ Assist in the specification of spare part lists.
+ Be an active member of the Lake Region Medical Limited team and work with all employees to develop a world class lean manufacturing system.
+ Comply with the Lake Region Medical Limited behavioural standards.
SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE:
+ Ability to communicate and work with people inside and outside the Department as necessary to execute these responsibilities.Ability to train and lead assigned employees.
+ Ability to understand and follow appropriate Departmental policies, procedures, practices and to understand inter-relationships of people and functions.
+ Knowledge of manufacturing operations, systems and project management, including procurement, inventory control, quality control, production planning and control, test and inspection, layout.Knowledge of engineering theories, methods and work measurement techniques.
+ Ability to apply engineering methods in the definition, design, research, development, utilisation, maintenance, and cost-control of processes and equipment to build Lake Region products and improve qualities and reduce costs of such processes and products. MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: College graduate with degree in Engineering, or equivalent experience. PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Work effectively with close tolerance. MENTAL DEMANDS:
+ Ability to work in an organised fashion.
+ Attention to detail.
+ Self-starter. WORKING CONDITIONS:
+ Day-shift operation, but may be required to change working hours or work other shift patterns occasionally as project responsibility dictates.
Integer Holdings Corporation (NYSE:ITGR) is the largest medical device outsource (MDO) manufacturer in the world serving the cardiac, neuromodulation, orthopedics, vascular, advanced surgical and power solution markets. The company provides innovative, high quality medical technologies that enhance the lives of patients worldwide. In addition, it develops batteries for high-end niche applications in energy, military, and environmental markets. The company’s brands include Greatbatch Medical, Lake Region Medical and Electrochem. Additional information is available at https://integer.net .
Integer is committed to equal opportunity for all, without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including pregnancy and gender), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, veteran or military status past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable legally recognized protected basis under federal, state or local law. Greatbatch Integer complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), as amended by the ADA Amendments Act, and all applicable state or local law. Consistent with those legal requirements, Integer will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with a known physical or mental limitations of otherwise qualified employees and applicants with a disability if such accommodation would allow the individual to perform the essential functions of the job, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. If you are interested in applying for an employment opportunity and feel believe you need a reasonable accommodation pursuant to the ADA, please contact us at
716-759-5739.