Fiber Manufacturing Manager

Dornier MedTech America•Kennesaw, GA

13h•Onsite

About The Position

We are looking for an experienced, well-round, individual to lead and manage our fiber manufacturing department located in our home office in Kennesaw Georgia. The ideal candidate will be experienced in Manufacturing and Process Engineering of disposable medical devices and will be familiar with a variety of the field’s concepts, practices, and procedures. Responsibilities will include the establishment and optimization of manufacturing methods and processes for producing the organization’s laser fiber products to support growth. This manager will be expected to conduct routine meetings as necessary with the manufacturing team, as well as management, to review manufacturing activities, delivery schedules, yields, etc. Ensuring high quality and maintaining a safe and positive work environment is a must. The manager will provide leadership and supervise the activities of manufacturing personnel engaged in all facets of the manufacturing function. Excellent written and verbal skills are critical for communication with the manufacturing team, other functions and divisional leadership. See below a list of key requirements for this position.

Requirements

BS in Engineering or equivalent technical education is required.
3-5 years manufacturing and process engineering experience, preferably with disposable medical devices. Planning, quality and supply chain knowledge in a regulated environment is a plus.
Interpersonal Skills Key personal attributes: team player with good interpersonal skills; hands-on; proactive; self-motivated; adaptable to changing conditions; committed to quality in a high production environment as a first priority
Exceptional organizational skills
Ability to prioritize tasks.
Ability to work in a total Quality Management/Continuous Improvement Environment.
Desire to lead and develop the manufacturing management team at the facility.
Reasoning Ability Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Nice To Haves

2 years’ supervisory experience is preferred.
A "hands-on" style is a must due to the limited size of the manufacturing team and limited production lines.

Responsibilities

Manage day to day production of disposable fiber manufacturing line. Ensure smooth operation of facility, equipment and planning while meeting daily build targets.
Act as the lead technical person for laser fibers manufacturing and development, as well as potentially other disposable consumable medical products in the future.
Develop, evaluate and implement process improvements to increase output and increase yields.
Mentor and develop of the manufacturing team to meet the company needs.
Perform corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) in support of Quality.
Facilitate the development of external subject matter expertise for process development, process characterization, validation, and manufacturing.
Identifies and implements new practices and processes that are “best in class.” Use key performance measures to find a better way of doing things through Kaizen and other tools.
Collaborate with other Managers and with other departments to maintain alignment of corporate objectives.
Strong mechanical aptitude, previous experience designing and executing DOEs and equipment qualifications.
Motivate, oversee personnel, scheduling, professional development and hiring.
Act as the lead technical person for laser fibers and possible other minimally invasive device manufacturing processes, equipment, and capabilities.
Ensure that manufacturing engineering teams clearly understand their duties and obligations regarding both their job function and the project work to be completed
Collaborate with other Managers and with other departments to maintain alignment of corporate objectives.
Ensure that timecards are properly completed and approved on time
Drive continuous improvement through trend reporting analysis and metrics management.
Forecast future requirements and technical trends to drive improvements and offers new ideas and suggestions for improvement.
Develop and execute on a strategy for manufacturing capabilities to meet the current and future needs of the organization.
Mentor and develop of the manufacturing team to meet the company needs.
Educate members of the team about the relationship between their work and achieving project and company objectives.
Manages the following subordinates: Consumable Assemblers, Fiber Manufacturing Coordinators and Production Engineers.
Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws.
Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems
Performs such additional duties and responsibilities as may be assigned by management.