What You’ll Do (Your Impact)
You’ll be a driving force behind safer, smarter, and more efficient manufacturing processes:
- Lead Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement initiatives that deliver measurable gains in quality, cost, productivity, and sustainability
- Partner closely with CNC machinists, setup technicians, engineers, and leaders to optimize cycle times, tooling, and workflows
- Analyze production data using ERP systems (Epicor preferred) to identify trends, root causes, and improvement opportunities
- Champion Kaizen events, Six Sigma projects, and Lean deployments from concept through execution
- Investigate and implement new manufacturing technologies, tools, and fixtures
- Perform root cause analysis and corrective actions on internal and external issues
- Mentor and train operations teams on Lean principles, fostering a culture of continuous improvement
- Support new product introductions, plant layouts, and process validations
- Serve as a key member of the plant leadership team, promoting safety, teamwork, and operational excellence
What You Bring
You’re a blend of technical expert, coach, and change agent:
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Manufacturing Engineering (strongly preferred), or equivalent experience
- 5–10 years of experience in production, manufacturing engineering, or operations leadership
- Experience in medical device manufacturing
- Strong hands‑on knowledge of CNC machining (milling, turning, Swiss‑turning)
- Working knowledge of G‑code/M‑code, Mastercam, cutters, inserts, and tooling selection
- Solid understanding of GD&T (ASME Y14.5)
- Familiarity with ISO 13485 and FDA 21 CFR 820
- Proven leadership, project management, and facilitation skills
- Comfort working cross‑functionally with Quality, Engineering, Inventory, Maintenance, and Leadership
Salary Range: $90,000 - $120,000
