Manufacturing Engineering Manager

ABOUT US

The Farmington Hills, MI site was established in 2005. Our 50,000 square foot facility employs approximately 150 team members. Our site focuses primarily on plasma spray coating (HA, TPS) in the spine and large joint for orthopedic implants that enable a longer, active life. A career with Orchid provides growth opportunities, a great benefits package including performance bonuses, medical benefits, 401(k) with company match, and paid time off. For more information, please visit www.orchid-ortho.com.

SHIFT

A BRIEF OVERVIEW
The Manager II, Manufacturing Engineering is responsible for leading a group of Engineers and Engineering Technicians who collectively are responsible for the correct, efficient, and cost-effective completion of all components of Process Design & Manufacturing Engineering for the site. They are also responsible for providing timely updates of site program progress to the site leadership team and are a key contributor to lean and continuous improvement projects at the site.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Lead Process Design and Manufacturing Engineering
  • Coordinate and direct projects, making detailed plans to accomplish goals and direct the integration of technical activities
  • Must develop and implement policies, standards and procedures for the engineering and technical work performed in the organization
  • Confer with engineers and other personnel to implement operating procedures, resolve system malfunctions, and provide technical support and information.
  • Keep management informed of developments in the marketplace and among competitors Identify, develop and implement new products/capabilities that would enhance position in the marketplace
• Lead Culture Development and Talent Management Processes and Results
  • Align with site functional leadership on employee performance working on engineering and site transformation. Transparently work with key leaders to ensure employees are fully contributing to achieving company vision, purpose, strategy and goals.
  • Drive a performance culture by ensuring the right talent is in the right place at the right time to meet strategic and operational goals.
  • Leads and ensures the Performance Management Process exists for all site transformation employees. Establishes and aligns goals and provides continuous feedback on results and Orchid values.
  • Drives an improvement culture by focusing on “the process not the people” while demanding not only quick resolution but also root cause alignment and systematic corrective action implementation. Ensures this improvement culture is driven to the shop floor.
• Achieve Improvement Goals and Supports Financial and Operating Plan Goals
  • Align VCP and annual operating productivity and investment goals to value stream. Ensure “buy in” and commitment to these targets by all key stakeholders during key site operating, budget, and VCP reviews.
  • Ensure processes are in place to deliver site annual and strategic objectives, including but not limited to OEE and VAPD performance, productivity, capacity planning, and capital investment.
  • Implement a robust management operating system which quickly highlights necessary adjustment to the cross-functional team, providing confidence that site strategic and operational goals will be successfully implemented.
• Develop and Maintain a Program Management Process
  • Own the site transformation productivity funnel. This funnel is the outcome of the site’s value stream roadmaps.
  • Work with Operations Analysts to ensure data is available, monitored, and reported with a consistent approach. Supports implementation of any management system at the site level.
  • Provide proactive program updates to key stakeholders, including understanding of root cause of any actions requiring corrective action.
• Support implementation of One Orchid Process
  • Ensure required training is delivered to the site team in support of site goals and objectives, and program management milestones.
  • Work with communication experts, HR leaders, Site Leaders, and General Managers to ensure goals and objectives of the site transformation program are simply communicated at their site.
  • Participate in global communication or site leadership town halls as required to effectively deliver communication in support of objectives.
  • Ensure team members have the required knowledge and skills prior to performing job duties independently, including conducting, documenting and evaluating training effectiveness.

EDUCATION QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor Engineering or related field (Required)

EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATIONS

• 2+ Years of Experience in a Leadership Position in a Manufacturing Environment (Required)
• 5+ Years of Engineering Experience (Preferred)
• Experience with Orchid's Manufacturing Process (Preferred)
• Manufacturing Experience (Preferred)

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

• Project Management Professional (PMP) - Practice Management Institute (PMI) (Preferred)

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS THAT ENABLE SUCCESS

• Operational Functions - Working Experience
• Quality Management - Working Experience
• Problem Solving - Working Experience
• Communication - Basic Knowledge
• Accuracy and Attention to Detail - Working Experience
• Manufacturing Trends & Directions - Working Experience
• Leadership - Working Experience
• Decision Making and Critical Thinking - Working Experience
• Lean Manufacturing - Basic Knowledge
• Drafting - Basic Knowledge
• Tool and Die Design - Basic Knowledge
• Manufacturing Equipment - Working Experience
• Robotics/Computer Controlled Machinery - Basic Knowledge
• Change Leadership - Basic Knowledge
• Collaboration - Working Experience
• Customer Support - Working Experience
• Computer-aided Design (CAD) - Basic Knowledge
• Consulting - Working Experience
• Training - Basic Knowledge

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position - Frequently
• Must be able to move about the inside of the building - Occasionally
• Must be able to communicate and exchange information with others - Constantly
• Must be able to perform tasks that require repetitive handling/adjusting/inspecting/positioning of items and equipment - Occasionally
• Must be able to distinguish and detect information such as writing and defects - Constantly

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Noise - Rarely

WHAT WE OFFER

• Opportunity to work in a growing company
• Ability to help people live a longer, more active life
• Comprehensive benefit package
• Ability to work in an organization that values:
  • Integrity First: We do the right thing
  • Teamwork: We are one Orchid
  • Results: Our results matter

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Candidates offered employment may be required to submit to a pre-employment background check and pre-employment drug-screening based on position requirements
• Candidates must be able to provide proof of eligibility to work in the United States through eVerify

At Orchid, we fully support a diverse and inclusive workplace and we are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other things, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, hair type, age, status as a protected veteran, or disability.

Orchid Orthopedic Solutions only pays fees for solicited presentations of job seekers submitted through our preferred vendor job board by recruiters, employment agencies, or other parties.