Manager, Soft Goods Engineering

About Company Mizuho OSI is the leader in the markets for specialty surgery and patient positioning. The company’s portfolio includes specialty surgical tables for procedure-specific approaches that improve patient outcomes in spine and orthopedic surgeries along with disposable and reusable surgical patient care products.

Job Summary The Manager, Soft Goods Engineering, leads a team of R&D professionals who are responsible for the work production and quality of work in the design of operating room soft and durable equipment. The Manager participates in program planning and will assign resources to drive projects to completion. This position possesses and applies comprehensive knowledge of the soft and durable goods engineering field.  

The Manager, Soft Goods Engineering, is responsible for aligning around a clear vision and purpose while leading, inspiring, developing and motivating the team to successfully achieve individual and organizational objectives. This position exercises a high degree of independent judgment on diverse and specialized projects.  This position has oversight of exempt and non-exempt staff working in engineering functions including but not limited to:
Soft Goods Engineers, Mechanical Designers, and Technicians.

Responsibilities:

Provide leadership to the engineering team by inspiring them and aligning around the organizational goals.

At times, may be required to act as a lead soft goods engineer designing operating room products including disposable drapes, equipment covers, patient support surfaces such as pad designs, electro-mechanical smart devices, user touch point covers (patients, physicians, and support staff).Create and maintain a work environment that fosters a sense of purpose, urgency, involvement, engagement, and accountability.

Manage the soft goods engineering team by planning, delegating, training, monitoring and reviewing their work.  Review product designs for compliance with DFM/DFA engineering principles, company quality and regulatory standards, customer requirements, and technical specifications.

Evaluate and approve design changes, specifications, and drawing releases.

Plan and execute engineering activities collaboratively with stakeholders.  Work with key core teams in other departments to release new products, sustain and enhance legacy products, and drive cross functional process improvements

Work with other functional managers, leaders and R&D program managers across the organization to coordinate program resources and project schedules.

Plan and execute soft goods engineering activities collaboratively with stakeholders.

Mentor and develop employees giving timely and constructive feedback, explaining rationale and thought process to help employees improve their skills. Support change management of new methods, procedures, and techniques for department, organizational and cultural changes.

Construct professional development plans and monitor the progress encouraging team members to pursue development opportunities.

Train employees on safety, work instructions, and good engineering standards and procedures. Ensure a safe work environment is provided and immediately investigate and resolve any hazards.

Develop soft goods including disposable and durable components and products to meet Mizuho’s operating room equipment cost, manufacturability, serviceability, and reliability targets. Communicate openly, clearly, proactively, and positively to inform and engage employees in a diverse environment.

Work closely with Human Resources to resolve employee relation activities, including hiring, on-boarding, training, performance management, coaching, disciplinary actions, leaves of absence, and separations from employment.

Understand, follow, and support…