Supervisor, Calibration and Metrology

 Requisition ID:                       63550                          Title: Supervisor, Calibration and Metrology Division: Arthrex Manufacturing Inc (US02) Location: Ave Maria, FL

 

 

 

 

Arthrex, Inc. is a global medical device company and a leader in new product development and medical education in orthopedics. Arthrex is actively searching for a Supervisor, Calibration and Metrology for our Manufacturing site in Ave Maria, FL. The Metrology and Calibration Supervisor is responsible for managing the calibration & metrology program to ensure compliance with internal standards and medical device regulations. This individual is responsible for coordinating the execution of calibration activities for measurement and test equipment throughout the equipment life cycle according to standard operating procedures.  Additionally, this individual will supervise and coordinate the activities of the metrology team, ensuring timely support of Manufacturing, Engineering and Quality teams. Join our talented team at a global medical device company focused on Helping Surgeons Treat Their Patients Better™.

 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide leadership for the calibration program, ensuring appropriate establishment of calibration requirements, timely execution of calibration schedules, and robust investigation into calibration issues.
• Review and implement on-going improvements to the efficiency of the calibration process, including minimizing calibration frequencies where possible based upon increasing levels of confidence and reliability.
• Provides leadership to direct reports, including development and evaluation of team goals driving continuous improvement and overall effectiveness of the calibration program.
• Maintain master calibration schedule cycles within the calibration database
• Coordinate internal and external calibration work ensuring calibrations are performed to schedule, Maintain calibration contracts/agreements with external vendors.
• Coordinate and perform calibration activities to support validation activities of new/modified products/processes and relocation activities.
• Provide training and guidance to associates performing internal calibrations
• Partner with Engineering, Manufacturing and Quality to select state of the art measuring and test equipment.
• Support internal measurement processes through creation of measurement programs, fixturing for new or revised parts and qualification of measurement methods.
• Coordinate internal metrology training for new operators and inspectors.
• Identify opportunities to streamline or improve inspection methods.

• Strong communication, collaboration, and teamwork with other departments to ensure the effective execution of the quality system
• Report on metrics to quality leadership

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering preferred
• 2+ years or more of supervision preferred
• 5+ years Manufacturing Quality/Engineering related experience required
• Familiarity with various inspection equipment, including CMM and non-contact measurement methods.
• Proficiency in Gage R&R and test method validation preferred.
• Proficiency in reading / interpreting engineering drawings and the application of Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing per ASME Y 14.5.

Knowledge and Skill Requirements/Specialized Courses and/or Training:

Knowledge of testing equipment and applicable national standards relating to testing (i.e. ASTM standards, NIST, etc.).  Familiarity in operating test and inspection equipment used in Quality Control. Familiarity with applicable federal, military, FDA, ISO and EN specifications.

 

Machine, Tools, and/or Equipment Skills:

Proficiency in the use of PC and programs, particularly Excel, Word (or equivalents if changed by the Company), SAP.

Reasoning Ability:

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.  Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to comprehend and apply mathematical principles to the degree required to perform the job based upon job requirements. 

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