Manufacturing Engineering Manager

3 weeks ago


Birmingham, Alabama, United States Orchid Orthopedics Full time
About Us
The Orchid Orthopedic Solutions site in Farmington Hills, MI, 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.

Job Summary
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.

Key Responsibilities
Lead Process Design and Manufacturing Engineering
Coordinate and direct projects, making detailed plans to accomplish goals and direct the integration of technical activities
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

Culture Development and Talent Management
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

Achievement of 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 adjustments to the cross-functional team, providing confidence that site strategic and operational goals will be successfully implemented

Program Management
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

Additional Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field
2+ years of experience in a leadership position in a manufacturing environment
5+ years of engineering experience
Experience with Orchid's manufacturing process
Manufacturing experience
Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
Operational functions, quality management, problem-solving, communication, accuracy and attention to detail, manufacturing trends and directions, leadership, decision-making and critical thinking, lean manufacturing, drafting, tool and die design, manufacturing equipment, robotics/computer-controlled machinery, change leadership, collaboration, customer support, computer-aided design (CAD), consulting, and training

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