Sr. Manufacturing Engineer
Olympus Corporation of the AmericasAbout the role
Working Location: MINNESOTA, BROOKLYN PARK
Workplace Flexibility: Hybrid
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Job Description
Provide Manufacturing Engineering leadership/mentorship to ensure engineering teams are aligned to the business strategy of the department/company. Represent manufacturing as a leader/team member to support new product development and continuous improvement through the role of core team member and/or continuous improvement leader. Understand and possess a business acumen to prioritize work load to align to business goals. May serve as backup to the Management Representative for the location. May have direct technician reporting structure. May influentially lead engineers.
Job Duties
- Drive operations and new product/process development activities.
- Drive system changes (GWIs, GSOP forms) and business systems (Line Balance, work content tools).
- Mentor/Lead the validation of equipment and processes as required (IQ, OQ, PQ).
- Mentor and implement capacity planning, cost improvement and facilities layout for equipment moves and additions.
- Perform operator training for new and existing processes.
- Lead discussions with resources such as suppliers and Olympus sites to resolve technical issues or improve processes or products.
- Assess process capabilities, prioritize process improvement opportunities. Innovate and implement process improvement activities.
- Leadership of cross functional project teams.
- Review prints for new and existing products.
- Follows GWI’s, GSOP and owns MP's to ensure control of product/process design.
- Other duties as assigned
Job Qualifications
Required:
- A minimum of a bachelor’s degree (B.S.) in science or engineering discipline.
- Minimum of 5 years' experience in applied experience using LEAN and Six Sigma tools.
Preferred:
- Leadership and mentoring capabilities with statistical analysis.
- Ability to work well/Lead multiple cross functional teams.
- Proficient technical writing skills.
- Experience with leading risk management documentation.
- Proficient time management skills.
- Demonstrated fixture and tooling experience.
- CAD experience.
- Supervision of technical resources.
Why join Olympus?
We offer a holistic employee experience supporting personal and professional well-being through meaningful work, equitable offerings, and a connected culture.
Equitable Offerings you can count on:
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Competitive salaries, annual bonus and 401(k)* with company match
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