Mgr, Manufacturing Engineering

Req ID: 9473

Working Location: MINNESOTA, BROOKLYN PARK

Workplace Flexibility: Onsite

For more than 100 years, Olympus has focused on making people’s lives healthier, safer and more fulfilling. 

Every day, we live by our philosophy, True to Life, by advancing medical technologies and elevating the standard of patient care so people everywhere can fulfill their desires, dreams, and lives.

Our five Core Values empower us to achieve Our Purpose:

Patient Focus, Integrity, Innovation, Impact and Empathy.

Learn more about Life at Olympus.

Job Description

The role of the Manager, Manufacturing Engineering is to effectively lead and mentor a cross functional Operations team responsible for ultimately producing high quality production. The Manufacturing Engineering Manager is to establish a participative environment by being a role model, providing and facilitating communication, building a cohesive team, and recognizing/fostering individual and team development, as well as aide in defining goals, identifying training and developmental needs, removing barriers, delegating responsibility/authority as appropriate, monitoring process of the team and driving continuous improvement.

Job Duties

Serves as a core team member and provide daily leadership and coaching to a cross-functional team.
Develop a team culture of continuous improvement and teamwork that strives to improve in quality, safety, delivery and cost.
Provide timely, consistent and effective communication to all teams members, as well as across the cross functional engineering teams.
Collaborate with engineering staff and teams to ensure that systems and processes are effectively utilized, including Change Orders, Non-Conformance, CAPA and Complaint Processing.
Work collaboratively as a member of site leadership to improve the overall operations of the site and morale of the employees.
Evaluate all available internal and external technologies including Automation, Process Equipment and Process Materials. Select and implement those technologies that result in lower manufacturing cost, lower process variability and higher manufacturing capability.
Assist in education and training of engineers, technicians, production operators/inspectors as necessary.
Assesses process capabilities, prioritizes process improvement opportunities, and innovates and implements process improvements on platform or derivative projects.
Mentors, Trains and/or provides work direction to technicians and engineers and may train manufacturing personnel when required as part of a validation or product launch.
Applies technical knowledge to innovate, design, and develop processes, procedures, tooling and/or automation.
Executes the functional deliverables associated with the PDP, Project Management, and Quality Systems.
Plans, organizes, and conducts all aspects of technical reviews.
Ensures proper documentation is completed to meet quality systems requirements. (e.g., BOM’s, Routers, FMEA’s, etc.).
Reviews validation protocols and reports applicable to new processes.
Oversees development builds associated with the project using special work requests.
Provides guidance for development of qualified production lines.
Provides Design for Manufacturability (DFM) input to the engineering print package.
Contributes ideas to or generates Intellectual Property submissions.
Build Quality into all aspects of their work by maintaining compliance to all quality requirements.
All Other Essential Duties as directed.

Job Qualifications

Required:

BS in Engineering/Technical field.
Minimum 7+ years’ experience in engineering/production environment or equivalent experience; 2+ years functional management or technical project management role; Medical device experience required.

Preferred:

Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Proficient in establishing timelines.
Experience in launching new products into manufacturing
Strong mechanical design skills including test methods and test fixture design.
Machine shop experience preferred.
Experience with statistical and analytical methods including Six Sigma, DOE and SPC.
Experience with implementing process improvements utilizing LEAN and Six Sigma principles and tools.

Why join Olympus?

We offer a holistic employee experience supporting personal and professional well-being through meaningful work, equitable offerings, and a connected culture.

Equitable Offerings you can count on:

Competitive salaries, annual bonus and 401(k)* with company match
Comprehensive medical, dental, vision coverage effective on start date
24/7 Employee Assistance Program
Free live and on-demand Wellbeing Programs
Generous Paid Vacation and Sick Time
Paid Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance*
12 Paid Holidays
On-Site Child Daycare, Café, Fitness Center**

Connected Culture you can embrace:

Work-life integrated culture that supports an employee centric mindset
Offers onsite, hybrid and field work environments
Paid volunteering and charitable donation/match programs
Employee Resource Groups
Dedicated Training Resources and Learning & Development Programs
Paid Educational Assistance

*US Only

**Center Valley, PA and Westborough, MA

Are you ready to be a part of our team?

Learn more about our benefit and incentives.

The anticipated base pay range for this full-time position working at this location is $111,675.00 - $156,345.00 / year, plus potential for annual bonus (subject to plan eligibility and other requirements). Olympus considers a variety of factors when determining actual compensation for this position including: level of experience, working location, and relevant education and certifications.

At Olympus, we are committed to Our Purpose of making people’s lives healthier, safer and more fulfilling. As a global medical technology company, we partner with healthcare professionals to provide best-in-class solutions and services for early detection, diagnosis and minimally invasive treatment, aiming to improve patient outcomes by elevating the standard of care in targeted disease states.

For more than 100 years, Olympus has pursued a goal of contributing to society by producing products designed with the purpose of delivering optimal outcomes for its customers around the world.

Headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, Olympus employs more than 31,000 employees worldwide in nearly 40 countries and regions. Olympus Corporation of the Americas, a wholly owned subsidiary of Olympus Corporation, is headquartered in Center Valley, Pennsylvania, USA, and employs more than 5,200 employees throughout locations in North and South America. For more information, visit www.olympusamerica.com.

You Belong at Olympus

We value a workforce that reflects a wide range of perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences. We foster an environment where all employees feel valued, respected, and supported. And we provide employees with equal access to opportunities for growth and development.

Applicants Requesting Accommodations: Olympus is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Olympus will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations for the hiring process. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact OCAAccommodations@olympus.com. If your disability impairs your ability to email, you may call our HR Compliance Manager at 1-888-Olympus (1-888-659-6787).

Let’s realize your potential, together.

It is the policy of Olympus to extend equal employment and advancement opportunity to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, national origin (including language use restrictions), citizenship status, religious creed (including dress and grooming practices), age, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth and/or breastfeeding), gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, marital status, disability (physical or mental) and/or a medical condition, genetic information, ancestry, veteran status or service in the uniformed services, and any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

Posting Notes: || United States (US) || Minnesota (US-MN) || Brooklyn Park || Manufacturing & Repair

Nearest Major Market: Minneapolis
Job Segment: Manufacturing Engineer, Six Sigma, Medical Device Engineer, Lean Six Sigma, Manager, Engineering, Management

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