Senior Manufacturing Engineering Supervisor
About The Position
Boston Scientific was recognized by Forbes as one of the Best Workplaces for Engineers in 2026, reflecting a culture where engineers do meaningful work. Boston Scientific was recognized as a Glassdoor Best Place to Work in 2026, ranking No. 15 on the Top 100 list, reflecting the culture our employees experience every day. The Senior Manufacturing Engineering Supervisor leads a team of manufacturing engineers and/or technicians while providing technical leadership to support manufacturing operations and strategic business objectives. This role combines people leadership with hands-on engineering expertise to drive operational excellence, continuous improvement, new product commercialization and cross-functional collaboration while ensuring compliance with Boston Scientific's Quality System.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in engineering or a related technical discipline.
- Minimum of 5 years' experience in manufacturing engineering, operations engineering or a related engineering environment.
- Minimum of 2 years' experience leading, supervising or mentoring engineering or technical teams.
- Demonstrated experience leading cross-functional projects and driving operational improvements.
- Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes, engineering principles and continuous improvement methodologies.
- Experience supporting new product development, manufacturing transfer or process improvement initiatives.
- Excellent problem-solving, analytical and decision-making skills.
- Strong communication, collaboration and leadership skills.
- Experience working within a regulated manufacturing environment.
Nice To Haves
- Previous medical device or other highly regulated industry experience.
- Experience leading Value Improvement Process (VIP), Strategic Activity Review (STAR) or comparable continuous improvement initiatives.
- Experience with Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma or other continuous improvement methodologies.
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities while delivering business results.
- Experience with resource planning, budgeting and organizational development.
Responsibilities
- Supervise, lead and provide technical direction to a team of manufacturing engineers and/or technicians while contributing directly to the technical responsibilities of the department.
- Partner with the manager to provide coaching, guidance and development opportunities that support employee growth, engagement and performance.
- Assist with recruiting, hiring and retaining a high-performing engineering team.
- Support the development of departmental goals, objectives and budgets aligned with business priorities.
- Assist with workforce planning and resource allocation to meet operational and project needs.
- Prioritize, manage and execute multiple engineering projects simultaneously.
- Lead manufacturing engineering initiatives, including Value Improvement Process (VIP), Strategic Activity Review (STAR) and new product development projects.
- Lead cross-functional engineering teams to successfully achieve project objectives, timelines and deliverables.
- Build and maintain effective partnerships across manufacturing, quality, operations, research and development and other functional teams.
- Identify, troubleshoot and resolve manufacturing and engineering issues to improve safety, quality, delivery and cost.
- Ensure compliance with established policies, procedures and quality system requirements.
- Represent Manufacturing Engineering on new product development teams and support successful product commercialization.
- Demonstrate a primary commitment to patient safety and product quality by maintaining compliance with the Quality Policy and all documented quality processes and procedures.
- Ensure appropriate personnel, equipment and resources are available to maintain compliance with the Quality System and the Boston Scientific Quality Policy.
- Foster a work environment that promotes quality, continuous improvement, accountability and operational excellence.
Benefits
- Relocation assistance is not available for this position at this time.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
