Manager, Production Quality Engineering

With a passion for life

Join our diverse teams of passionate people and a career that allows you to develop both personally and professionally. At Getinge we exist to make life-saving technology accessible for more people. To make a true difference for our customers – and to save more lives, we need team players, forward thinkers, and game changers.

Are you looking for an inspiring career? You just found it.

Job Overview

Manages manufacturing plant quality engineering programs, processes, activities, and responsibilities supporting current operations and new product introductions. Manages quality assurance and quality control personnel in the execution of their quality related duties. Interacts with other manufacturing departments (production, maintenance, engineering etc.) as well as with support personnel, suppliers and other external parties on issues related to quality. This position will interface with employee at all levels and various functions / departments across the business and within a facility.

Job Responsibilities and Essential Duties

Day to Day Production Support (80%) Manage the nonconformance and crash cart processes

Organize support of all product related CAPAs Support Ship Holds from an engineering perspective to identify scope and disposition materials Support and own production related HHEs Lead and execute root cause analysis to determine failure causes and implement failure reduction and elimination strategies.

Ensure plant policies and procedures are in compliance with all FDA regulations. Improve and maintain a manufacturing Quality Management System and team that contributes to outstanding customer service and promotes the highest standards for product quality

Develop and / or manage quality programs and training, complete with tools and processes that support an operational excellence environment and ensure compliance with all company and Federal audit requirements. Manage existing and create new, if necessary, quality gates to ensure incoming inspection, sub-assembly and finished product manufacturing are in compliance and control.

Serve as a team member and leader to provide quality expertise to other manufacturing functional teams

Work cross functionally with all personnel to promote understanding and cooperation for the quality agenda

Lead technical teams to efficiently implement system improvements across multiple departments (engineering, quality, manufacturing, etc.)

Work with all levels of the organization to create open communication, share information and knowledge, and maintain a positive working environment focusing on system improvements and culture change

Provide regular reports of data and actions to measure progress against the site objectives

Project Based Continuous Improvement (15%) Suggest methods for improving product quality, design, or manufacturing processes. Develop and implement training programs and best practices required to maintain high quality standards. Effectively utilizing lean and engineering methodologies, tools, root cause analysis and waste reduction with a bias for action

Establish KPI’s and score carding / tracking mechanisms to ensure continuous improvement.

Manage existing and create new, if necessary, quality gates to ensure, sub-assembly and finished product manufacturing are in compliance and control.

Drive the improvement of processes and systems in the plant and implement programs that will have continuing long-term benefits

Work with Program Managers to create timelines, create progress reports, and manage all program elements including proactive communications regarding initiatives

• Other (5%) Support all quality and regulatory inspections and audits, as well as the completion of all action items in a timely manner. Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements

Supervision / Management Of Others :

Internal and External Contacts / Relationships

Environmental / Safety / Physical Work Conditions

Annual salary of 115K - 145K depending on experience with 15% STIP

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About us

With a firm belief that every person and community should have access to the best possible care, Getinge provides hospitals and life science institutions with products and solutions aiming to improve clinical results and optimize workflows. The offering includes products and solutions for intensive care, cardiovascular procedures, operating rooms, sterile reprocessing and life science. Getinge employs over 12,000 people worldwide and the products are sold in more than 135 countries.

Benefits at Getinge :

At Getinge, we offer a comprehensive benefits package, which includes :

Getinge is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, genetic information, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. Reasonable accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.