Senior Manufacturing Engineering Supervisor (Molding)

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Diversity - Innovation - Caring - Global Collaboration - Winning Spirit - High Performance

At Boston Scientific, we’ll give you the opportunity to harness all that’s within you by working in teams of diverse and high-performing employees, tackling some of the most important health industry challenges. With access to the latest tools, information and training, we’ll help you in advancing your skills and career. Here, you’ll be supported in progressing – whatever your ambitions.

 

Our team in Arden Hills, MN is searching for a Senior Manufacturing Engineering Supervisor to join their team. This supervisor be responsible for supervising, leading, and providing technical direction to a group of technicians and engineers within a manufacturing environment. He/she/they will be responsible for ensuring proper support for manufacturing processes including: staffing levels, proper escalation of issues, and mentorship through challenges. 

 

Your Responsibilities Will Include: 

• Supervise, coach, mentor, and lead a diverse team of technicians and/or entry-level engineers 

• Assists manager(s) in providing guidance and training to staff, developing career goals, motivating individuals to achieve results, and maintaining a high-quality staff  

• Establish and support career development plans for direct reports. 

• Determine the appropriate staffing and resource plans based on assessed product or manufacturing inputs 

• Manage daily issues and projects to drive resolution on manufacturing line 

• Drive standard manufacturing and Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE)-oriented metrics: yield, downtime/uptime, changeover cycle time (e.g. SMED) 

• Work with manager to establish department goals, objectives, and budgets 

• Track and manage a budget for equipment maintenance related activities  

• Prioritize and manage execution of multiple projects that deliver on departmental and/or site goals 

• Ensure quality system policies and processes are followed 

• Improve operational performance via data analysis and data collection using multiple sources 

• Assist in hiring processes and retaining a high performing team 

• Onsite work mode primarily with hybrid flexibility. May travel up to 10%. 
    

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or a related field

• 3+ years of manufacturing experience

• Proven understanding of manufacturing problem solving

• Experience with process improvement tools such as DMAIC and production flow tools such as LEAN manufacturing. 

• Experience with Microsoft Suite products 

 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in the medical device industry, or other highly regulated field 

• Hands-on technical/mechanical experience and aptitude 

• Experience with injection molding and/or working in a high-volume component manufacturing environment 

• Supervisory experience 

• Ability to communicate effectively at all levels of the organization

 

Requisition ID: 578289

Among other requirements, Boston Scientific maintains specific prohibited substance testing requirements for safety-sensitive positions.  This role is deemed safety-sensitive and, as such, candidates will be subject to a drug test as a pre-employment requirement.  The goal of the drug testing is to increase workplace safety in compliance with the applicable law.  

As a leader in medical science for more than 40 years, we are committed to solving the challenges that matter most – united by a deep caring for human life. Our mission to advance science for life is about transforming lives through innovative medical solutions that improve patient lives, create value for our customers, and support our employees and the communities in which we operate. Now more than ever, we have a responsibility to apply those values to everything we do – as a global business and as a global corporate citizen.

 

So, choosing a career with Boston Scientific (NYSE: BSX) isn’t just business, it’s personal. And if you’re a natural problem-solver with the imagination, determination, and spirit to make a meaningful difference to people worldwide, we encourage you to apply and look forward to connecting with you!

 

At Boston Scientific, we recognize that nurturing a diverse and inclusive workplace helps us be more innovative and it is important in our work of advancing science for life and improving patient health. That is why we stand for inclusion, equality, and opportunity for all. By embracing the ric