Associate Director, Production Engineering

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Supply Chain Engineering

Manufacturing Engineering

People Leader

Danvers, Massachusetts, United States of America

We are searching for the best talent for an Associate Director, Production Engineering.

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The Production Engineering Manager will oversee the technical support of production operations, improvement and validation of manufacturing processes, tooling, fixtures, and calibration to meet daily production schedules, while mentoring team members, reducing defects and enhancing productivity and product quality.

• Mentor / Coach and develop skills of direct reports including planning, assigning and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
• Mentor on areas of engineering expertise; be an agent of change; constantly moving the team towards improvements in technical skills and systems knowledge.
• Anticipate potential issues before they arise by relying on prior experience and gaining new industry knowledge.
• Qualify, optimize, and trend processes via IQ/OQ/PQ, Gage R&R Studies, Process Capability Studies, Designs of Experiments and Statistical Process Controls.
• Establish and maintain key metrics including, but not limited to yield, equipment/ fixture uptime, and product quality.
• Suggest and lead technical improvements projects, estimating resource requirements, return on investments and time to implement.
• Manage resources for production floor support and production transfer efforts, ensuring corporate objectives are met in a timely manner.
• Use Lean and Six Sigma tools to analyze process trend data or communication issues based upon data driven approach. Must identify opportunities for process and yield improvement projects.
• Support and enforce company goals and objectives, policies and procedures, Good Manufacturing Practices, Good Documentation Practices, FDA QSR and ISO regulations.
• Develop and maintain process documentation including assembly procedures, test procedures, routers, travelers, BOMs, process flows and process FMEAs.
• Plan and schedule projects, estimating required timing, resources and budgets which are consistent with corporate objectives. Use Microsoft Project desirable.
• Participate in the investigation of failures and formulation and implementation of action plans for all internal corrective actions, audit findings. Address WIP and Incoming MRB in a timely manner.
• Maintain accurate documentation of concepts, designs, and processes while maintaining current knowledge of medical, technical, and biomedical developments as related to Abiomed products.
• Responsible for communicating business-related issues or opportunities to next management level
• Responsible for following all Company guidelines related to Health, Safety and Environmental practices as applicable.
• For those who supervise or manage a staff, responsible for ensuring that subordinates follow all Company guidelines related to Health, Safety and Environmental practices and that all resources needed to do so are available and in good condition, if applicable
• Responsible for ensuring personal and Company compliance with all Federal, State, local and Company regulations, policies, and procedures
• Performs other duties assigned as needed

• Maintain accurate documentation of concepts, designs, and processes while maintaining current knowledge of medical, technical, and biomedical developments as related to Abiomed products.

• Intimate knowledge of FDA QSR and ISO regulations required
• Knowledge of lean, six sigma, kaizen, and continuous improvement initiatives. Black Belt preferred
• Ability to communicate ideas and information clearly, effectively and frequently (oral or…