Industrial Engineer I

bostonscientific•Coventry, RI

11d•$61,000 - $115,900•Onsite

About The Position

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. About the role: As Industrial Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in advancing the performance, safety, and compliance of our sterilization site internal processes. You’ll lead process improvement initiatives and manage lean systems—This role offers the opportunity to work cross-functionally to enhance process improvements and promote a culture of continuous improvement. Work model, sponsorship, relocation: At Boston Scientific, we value collaboration and synergy. This role follows an On-Site work model requiring employees to be in our local office in Coventry, RI at least four days per week. Boston Scientific will not offer sponsorship or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this position at this time. Relocation assistance is not available for this position currently.

Requirements

Minimum of 1-2 years' experience in a regulated manufacturing, sterilization, or process engineering environment
Experience with lean tools as 5s, SW, Continuous improvement systems, value stream maps and statistical analysis.
Knowledge in Excel, Power BI, Tableau and CAD.
Bachelor’s degree in industrial/process engineering, science, or related field
Excellent documentation, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills

Nice To Haves

Experience with Ethylene Oxide (EtO) sterilization
Familiarity with lean manufacturing tools and continuous improvement methodologies
Prior experience managing training systems or instructional content
Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional projects in a regulated environment

Responsibilities

Continuous improvement & lean engagement: Identify and implement value improvement projects (VIPs) and waste elimination projects that drive to enhance safety, efficiency, and product quality
Apply and support the deployment of lean tools (5S, Kaizen, Value Stream Mapping, mistake proofing, line balancing, CI programs) to improve operational efficiency
Work collaboratively across production, engineering, facilities, and quality teams to promote sustainable process improvements
Perform changes to work instructions mainly for improvements in the process using windchill
Lead and support process [VC6] improvement initiatives to support value improvement programs, waste elimination, and lean initiatives in alignment with business objectives, and source items as needed
Collaborate cross-functional to drive best practices in process improvement
Provide support to the layout changes in the site, making sure that efficient workflows are met and engaging different stakeholders
Own the execution of gap assessments related to the best practices established by BSC Essentials (books of knowledge that establishes global standards)
Training & development: Develop and maintain functional curricula, training matrices for production flexibility, TRS, and training effectiveness tracking. All this only for OPS department
Manage the Training Record System (TRS) and ensure accurate, compliant training documentation for sterilization personnel
Organize and coordinate training activities; provide onboarding and orientation for new hires in topics related to lean essentials. [VC9] [VA10]
Lead or co-facilitate lean training programs for employees at all levels
Foster a learning culture that promotes technical excellence, safety, and continuous improvement
Quality system requirements: Demonstrate a primary commitment to patient safety and product quality by maintaining compliance with the Quality Policy and all documented quality processes and procedures