Manager, Manufacturing

Merit Medical Systems • Pearland, TX

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About The Position

The Manager, Manufacturing oversees manufacturing and sub-assembly operations at Merit Medical, ensuring production needs are met and resources support peak performance. The role works with production management to set daily priorities, monitor production standards, maintain quality and manufacturing criteria, and provide managerial and technical support to employees. It also plans for future departmental needs, contributes to manufacturing project approval, and manages employees and departmental operations. The listed work shift is day shift.

Requirements

• Education and/or experience equivalent to at least a bachelor's degree, with emphasis in manufacturing engineering and operations.
• At least six years of related managerial experience, including two years of extensive technical engineering experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to creatively solve problems related to product development and manufacturing needs in a medical manufacturing organization.
• Ability to work as a member of a top management team to accomplish organizational objectives and meet organizational quotas.
• Knowledge of and experience using Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and other manufacturing process controls.
• Knowledge of applying Total Quality Management principles in a manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated computer skills, preferably in spreadsheets, word processing, databases, and other applicable software programs.

Responsibilities

• Meet with production management team members to set daily production priorities and monitor production standards.
• Manage manufacturing operations and ensure resources are available to support manufacturing and sub-assembly processes.
• Provide managerial and technical support to help employees complete assigned tasks.
• Resolve problems to ensure quality requirements are met and manufacturing criteria are followed.
• Provide input on manufacturing project approval and evaluate employee performance related to projects.
• Plan and prepare estimates for the manufacturing department, anticipate future obstacles, and lead efforts to address them.
• Conduct departmental management activities, including interviewing, hiring, performance appraisals, training, discipline, termination, and work review and scheduling.
• May monitor time and attendance and take appropriate action for employees assigned to non-primary shifts to ensure site integrity.
• May take responsibility for new or existing departments or operations during volume ramp-ups or coverage situations.
• Perform other managerial tasks.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and other insurance, eligible the first of the month after 30 days.
• Low-cost onsite medical clinic.
• Two onsite cafeterias.
• Employee garden and gardening classes.
• Three weeks of vacation, one week of sick time, and paid holidays.
• 401(k).
• Health Savings Account.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager