Job Description: Responsible for operating manufacturing equipment and understanding all process inputs and outputs for the manufacture of a proprietary medical device. They will setup and operate state of the art equipment and will assist in the design and development of an effective, efficient, and robust manufacturing process for short term and long-term production of a series of medical devices.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Operates injection molding machines and auxiliary manufacturing equipment making a proprietary medical device in a white room environment.
• Oversees and maintains injection molding processes that will achieve world-class manufacturing standards for quality, productivity, and customer satisfaction in a medical device market.
• Analyzes, and resolves quality and manufacturing problems by applying knowledge of injection molding, production methods, and quality improvement techniques.

· Assist in development of automation, and execution of validation protocols and reports.

· Assist in the training of other process techs / operators about the use and safety of the equipment.

• Assist in the creation of work instructions as needed for daily tasks.
• Assist in the designing of fixtures needed for production / quality activities.
• Operate independently with limited oversight.

· Assist in the creation of work instructions and process flows as needed for daily tasks.

• Excellent written and oral communication skills are essential.
• All other duties as requested or assigned.

Skills:

Required

• 2 - 5 years of experience in injection molding manufacturing, or related discipline in a scientific, engineering, or similar discipline required.
• Capable of understanding and explaining scientific molding practices with engineering personnel to assist troubleshooting of molding processes and equipment.
• Must be familiar with Microsoft Office Suite, Outlook, and Windows applications.
• Detail oriented with good organization and prioritizing skills.
• Spreadsheet skills.
• Possesses and applies comprehensive knowledge of quality concepts to the completion of significant assignments.
• Ability to deal with quality issues proactively both tactically and strategically.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.

Ability to work cooperatively and collaboratively with all levels of employees, management, and external parties.

Preferred:

• Basic statistical or analytical techniques training preferred.
• 5 - 10 years of experience in injection molding manufacturing, or related discipline in a scientific, engineering, or similar discipline preferred.
• Lean Manufacturing experience a plus (Experience with 5S, 5Ys, Kaizen, Process Mapping)
• Medical device experience a plus
• Lock-Out / Tag-Out training and experience

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