Lead Manufacturing Engineer

1 week ago


Newburyport, Massachusetts, United States UFP Technologies Full time
Job Overview

About UFP MedTech:

UFP Technologies specializes in designing and custom manufacturing tailored solutions for medical devices, sterile packaging, and other highly engineered products. As a crucial link in the medical device supply chain, UFP serves as a trusted outsourcing partner for leading medical device manufacturers globally. The company’s single-use and single-patient devices and components are integral to a variety of medical applications, including minimally invasive surgery, infection control, wound management, wearable technology, orthopedic soft goods, and implants.

Benefits:

  • Comprehensive Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and Disability Insurance
  • 401K Plan with Matching Contributions
  • Generous Paid Time Off, Holidays, Employee Discounts, and Additional Perks

Position Summary:

The Senior Manufacturing Engineer utilizes advanced knowledge of continuous improvement engineering principles to design, integrate, and enhance manufacturing systems across the organization. Collaborating with design teams, the engineer refines product designs to improve manufacturability and reduce costs.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Implement lean manufacturing strategies to minimize waste in production.
  • Conduct time studies and adjust production standards as necessary.
  • Design and supervise the creation of manufacturing tools and fixtures to support continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Oversee the fabrication of tools and fixtures for production use.
  • Continuously monitor scrap rates and initiate projects aimed at reducing manufacturing scrap costs.
  • Collaborate with Team Leaders and production management to analyze shop order variances and implement projects to enhance cost performance.
  • Educate work cell team members on continuous improvement methodologies, fostering a culture of ongoing enhancement.
  • Support Manufacturing Engineers and green belts, providing assistance as required.
  • Develop work instructions to ensure proper setup and operation of manufacturing processes to meet customer specifications.
  • Train production team members in the development and application of visual production tools to enhance product quality and efficiency.
  • Utilize data to inform decision-making processes.
  • Prepare reports detailing problem-solving and corrective actions for production teams and clients as needed.
  • Assist in the design, installation, and troubleshooting of basic manufacturing equipment such as jigs, fixtures, and gauges.
  • Employ six sigma methodologies to identify root causes of failures and recommend design or process modifications.
  • Prepare project estimates and proposals to facilitate the approval of continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Submit capital project requests as necessary.
  • Track and report on continuous improvement projects monthly.
  • Compile reports summarizing manufacturing performance trends.
  • Train production staff in new or existing methodologies.
  • Facilitate the transfer of new products into production, collaborating with design teams to ensure processes meet customer requirements.
  • Engage with customers, account managers, manufacturing staff, vendors, and team members to fulfill project needs.
  • Perform additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related field with 10+ years of continuous improvement experience in a manufacturing setting, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Experience managing continuous improvement green belts and technical engineers focused on process enhancement.
  • Demonstrated success in applying lean manufacturing and continuous improvement methodologies. Familiarity with GD&T, CAD, Minitab, and MS Project is highly desirable.
  • Proven ability to apply statistical analysis for process development and control in a manufacturing environment.
  • Manufacturing experience should emphasize assembly operations, tooling assessment, vendor qualification, facilities engineering, and cost reduction through process improvements.
  • Basic experience with Bridgeport, lathe, and other machine shop equipment is preferred.


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