Director, Engineering
The Director, Engineering candidate will be a crucial CONMED leader for manufacturing engineering. This role will have high impact and high visibility! You'll be supported by a leadership team that promotes engagement through professional development, new challenges and growth opportunities over the course of your career. Come inspire us through your dedication, creativity, and exceptional performance - we'll do the same for you! If you are an engineering leader looking to make a difference at a growing medical technology company, apply now and join a team that is driving exceptional results!
Manufacturing Engineering Department Overview
The Engineering Department is comprised of three separate functional areas : Machining, Capital & Instruments, Disposables, and Service & Repair. The Engineering Department reports into Operations but is highly collaborative with Advanced Engineering, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, R&D, and various Quality Departments. Fully onsite at our Largo, FL location.
General Duties And Responsibilities
- Develop a continuous improvement pipeline of initiatives to align with the business needs to drive efficiencies and cost improvements to the products on scope
- Manage and provide leadership for all sustaining manufacturing engineers, working first and second shifts in 24 / 7 operation
- Management of projects, timelines, and requirements to support manufacturing engineering and manufacturing
- Supports process transfers from engineering to manufacturing including processes and equipment training
- Provides and manages technical engineering and mechanical support for maintaining, repairing, troubleshooting, and modifying equipment
- Manages, creates and / or modifies equipment maintenance procedures, SOPs, and requirements
- Support writing and reviewing operating procedures, documents, and reports
- Performs investigations for non-conformance product equipment events and ensures thorough and effective resolution
- Collaborates on equipment performance testing to support new product testing and equipment qualifications
- Provides QS validation input and support for new equipment validations
- Champion a culture of organizational safety with respect to behaviors, processes, and environment
- Reviews and approves calibration datasheets, work orders, and change controls
- Ensures and models compliance with established business policies and ensures all applicable safety, quality and regulatory regulations are followed by manufacturing personnel
- Ensures completion of all employee training required engineering and maintenance methods including cGMP guidelines, and SOPs
- Drafts, reviews, revises, and executes SOPs, technical reports, nonconformance's, investigations etc
- Analyzes data, results, and provides conclusions and performance metrics
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree Engineering10 years experience in regulatory settingUp to 20% travelPreferred Qualifications
10 years manufacturing medical deviceGreen Belt, Black Belt and Lean knowledge preferableProven ability to build, lead and develop a highly motivated and world-class team to achieve the goals of the company's manufacturing initiativesStrong leadership and interpersonal skillsAbility to effectively network and interface with all levels of the organizationExperience with cGMP, manufacturing, and equipment supportWorking knowledge of safety regulations, federal regulations, and other regulations, e.g. QSR's, ISO, ISO 13485, etc. in a manufacturing environmentExperience with automated and semi-automated equipment and processesDemonstrated ability to communicate upward, outward and to large groups of direct laborProven ability to follow detailed directions in a manufacturing and engineering cGMP environmentSolid understanding of manufacturing systems, processes, and equipment (documentation, compliance, safety, change control, etc.)Please note : This position is not eligible for employer based sponsorship.
CONMED offers a wide array of benefits to fit your unique needs. Visit our Benefits Page for more information.
Competitive compensationExcellent healthcare including medical, dental, vision and prescription coverageShort & long term disability plus life insurance cost paid fully by CONMEDRetirement Savings Plan (401K) CONMED matches your contributions dollar for dollar, with the potential for up to 7% per pay periodEmployee Stock Purchase Plan allows stock purchases at discounted priceTuition assistance for undergraduate and graduate level coursesCONMED is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any legally protected status or characteristic. Protected veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.