Quality Technician - 2nd Shift

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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.

 

 

2nd Shift: 2:00 pm - 10:00 pm

 

About the role:
This 2nd shift Quality Technician I role will support APC manufacturing in Maple Grove.  This role requires cross-functional collaboration with production, manufacturing, and quality team members. This role requires driving continuous improvement in product quality and compliance, owning and reporting nonconformances, and providing day-to-day quality support for manufacturing.
 

Your responsibilities will include:

• Identify, solve, and scope quality issues on the manufacturing line including initiation, investigation, and completion of NCEPs.
• Provide technical, process, and quality support to product builders.
• Assist in quality training for product builders.
• Assist engineers in failure analysis and CAPA activities, including assignment as a CAPA project member. 
• Revise existing documents, processes, and/or methods to correct or improve processes/products.
• Coordinate with upstream/downstream departments to adequately scope and contain nonconforming products.
• Identify and lead departmental initiatives related to best quality practices and continuous improvement.
• Identify, prioritize, and resolve quality issues identified by metrics.
• Update databases and spreadsheets used to track, monitor, and report department activities.
• Use the inventory and traceability management systems to transact and research material.
• Assist with product failure analysis.
• Assist with audit-related activities.
• Perform “special” quality initiatives with guidance.  
• Participate in and follow directions with regard to basic statistical analysis and data collection. 
   

Required qualifications:

• High school diploma/degree/equivalent work experience

 

Preferred qualifications:

• 1 year in the medical device field in a quality role
• Able to work independently under limited supervision as well as in a team environment
• Lean manufacturing experience
• Self-starter with the ability to identify improvement opportunities

 

Requisition ID: 585433

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 richness of our unique backgrounds and perspectives, we create a better, more rewarding place for our employees to work and reflect the patients, customers, and communities we serve. Boston Scientific is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.

 

Boston Scientific maintains a prohibited substance free workplace. Pursuant to Va. Code § 2.2-4312 (2000), Boston Scientific is providing notification that the unlawful manufacture, sale, distribution, dispensation, possession, or use of a controlled substance or marijuana is prohibited in the workplace and that violations will result in disciplinary action