Pilot Medical Device Specialist II

Boston Scientific • Maple Grove, MN

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Pilot Medical Device Specialist II role focuses on building quality products by following established processes to meet production goals. This position involves taking on additional responsibilities and acting as a peer leader and role model within the pilot team. Team members possess a variety of skill sets and are expected to manage typical Medical Device Specialist (MDS) day-to-day tasks, including those related to TRS, MES, and SAP. The role operates under an onsite work model, requiring employees to be in the local office five days a week. Boston Scientific is a global medical technology leader with over 45 years of experience, dedicated to advancing science for life by providing innovative solutions that address unmet patient needs and reduce healthcare costs. The company offers a broad portfolio of devices and therapies for diagnosing and treating various complex diseases and conditions.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Minimum of 2 years of work experience in manufacturing is required
• Previous experience in manufacturing, performing inspections, operating equipment
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing and related principles
• Experience with maintaining accurate records including training files and shop floor paperwork
• Experience with SAP or other manufacturing execution software programs
• Experience training others
• Proficiency in communication and understanding of English, including reading work instructions to consistently build defect-free medical products.

Nice To Haves

• 5 years of work experience in manufacturing is preferred
• Previous medical device experience preferred, but not required

Responsibilities

• Work independently with limited direction.
• Ability to write as well as verbally communicate inputs/outputs.
• Work directly with project leads, engineering leads, technicians, and outside vendors.
• Attend project team/build meetings.
• Adjust schedule based on project needs and space/machine availability.
• Keep detailed Artemis tracking of project time, potentially working on multiple projects.
• Understand, adhere to, and promote safety policies and practices.
• Responsible for quality and adherence to manufacturing process requirements, the Boston Scientific Corporation Quality Policy, and the Strategic Quality Process (SQP).
• Proactively identify and communicate quality issues and concerns; actively pursue resolution of issues by utilizing all resources.
• Build product by following all certified processes (in their most current revision) and completing other assigned work while meeting manufacturing goals and metrics.
• Act as a role model to others while demonstrating optimum proficiency.
• Demonstrate, promote, and suggest ideas for Lean Manufacturing and related principles; take an active leadership role in implementing and driving Lean activities.
• Champion the flex strategy, rotate as necessary, and work well with all group members, both within the team and cross-functionally.
• Demonstrate proficiency in all communication, including written and spoken, as well as strong math skills.
• Maintain accurate records, including training files and shop floor paperwork (SFP). Consistently ensure the team is maintaining records accurately.
• Participate in Shared Responsibility.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement and assist in their implementation.
• Understand, follow, and promote all BSC and site-specific policies and procedures.
• Responsible for attending and passing all required core BSC and site-specific training (e.g., QS Basics, RTK, Lean Training).
• Understand the functions of SAP, including running reports.
• Responsible for conducting basic and routine troubleshooting if applicable to the area.
• Willing to become a Certified Back-Up Trainer (CBT) as determined by the supervisor. If acting as a CBT, responsible for training others and maintaining.

Benefits

• Relocation assistance is not available for this position at this time.
• Boston Scientific will not offer sponsorship or take over sponsorship of an employment VISA for this position at this time.
• Core and optional employee benefits offered by Boston Scientific (BSC) – see www.bscbenefitsconnect.com
• Compensation will be commensurate with demonstrable level of experience and training, pertinent education including licensure and certifications, among other relevant business or organizational needs.
• For non-exempt (hourly), non-sales roles may also include variable compensation from time to time (e.g., any overtime and shift differential) and annual bonus target (subject to plan eligibility and other requirements).
• For exempt, non-sales roles may also include variable compensation, i.e., annual bonus target and long-term incentives (subject to plan eligibility and other requirements).
• Equal opportunity employer.
• Prohibited substance test requirements for safety-sensitive positions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED