Business Excellence Production Trainer

Position: Business Excellence Production Trainer I
At Merit Medical, our mission is to create innovative medical devices that improve lives. Our goal is to hire and develop people who want to build something special through hard work, team effort, and commitment. Together, we are making a difference in the lives of patients around the world.
** WORK SHIFT
** DAY (United States of America)
** SUMMARY OF DUTIES
** Trains new and experienced employees using Manufacturing Process Specifications (MPS) and Job Breakdown Sheets. Adheres to training guidelines as set out in applicable site procedures. Conducts auditing of trained personnel practices and direct methods to align with those standardized on Job Breakdown Sheets. Promotes continuous improvement culture.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS PERFORMED
1.
Completes timetables, prepares sessions and organizes training for individual/group training sessions – MPS/JBS as required.  2.
Training Within Industry (TWI)  a.
Work with TWI Writers to establish the “one best way” to perform a task in order to develop Job Breakdown Sheets (JBS), in partnership with process owners.  b.
Prioritize tasks to be broken down into JBS, e.g. highest rework or scrap level, longest training ramp up time, etc.  c.
Partner with process owners to train employees using the Job Breakdown Sheet (JBS), document this training, and maintain training matrixes by department.  d.
Audit employee compliance to method standardized on Job Breakdown Sheets.  e.
Communicate with department leadership, management of training needs, training issues, and process concerns.  f.
Complete training timetables, prepare training sessions, and organize training work spaces for one on one training sessions.  3.
Ensures procedures are current in Controlled books, working with Document Control for updates, when needed.  4.
Ensures personnel are signed off on current procedures.  5.
Coordinate activities related to the Merit Business Excellence System (MBES).  Plan, schedule and lead continuous improvement activities with cross functional teams.  6.
Promote continuous improvement culture.  7.
May perform initiation of initial release / document changes for procedures relevant to all tasks.  8.
May coordinate or assist in new hire orientation.  9.
Performs other duties as required.

ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL/ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS
• Lifting -- Not to exceed 50 lbs.

-- local practice may apply.  
• Writing  
• Sitting  
• Standing  
• Bending  
• Visual acuity  
• Color perception  
• Depth perception  
• Reading  
• Field of vision/peripheral  
• Fine motor skills  
• Noise  
• Chemical vapors  
• Soldering fumes

SUMMARY OF MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
• Education equivalent to a High School Diploma or Pass Leaving Certificate Standard and two years of related experience.  
• At the Corporate site, if this position is on a Spanish-language line, bilingual (English/Spanish) basic speaking, reading and writing skills must be demonstrated.  
• Ability to train and develop others.  
• Ability to learn and perform all manufacturing, operating, inspection, packaging tasks in order to demonstrate the jobs and train others.

• Ability to provide constructive feedback regarding progress/ improvement  
• Ability to work well with others and pay attention to detail.  
• Ability to work under own initiative or as part of a team to meet targets/goals efficiently and in a timely               manner.  
• Excellent oral/written communication and human relation skills.  
• Ability to work effectively within a cross functional team.  
• Ability to read and understand complex manufacturing and production information, including production drawings, work orders, and related manufacturing and quality specifications.  
• Excellent organizational skills.  
• Demonstrated computer skills preferably spreadsheets, word processing, database and other applicable software programs.  
• Flexible and willing to work within changing priorities and promote change.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
• Strongly prefer knowledge on the principles of Standard Work or other Lean Programs and its effective implementation.  
• Certificate in technical training.

COMPETENCIES
• Writing skills  
• Computer skills  
• Technical problem solving  
• Training skills

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