JOB DESCRIPTION    Provides functional leadership and expertise in automation design, equipment design and fabrication that improves product, process and/or equipment performance.  Supports continuous improvement cycle and drives innovation with a focus on automation, semi automation, fixtures and nests to enable the delivery of new products, improve existing production processes and global process standardization.  Leads team and third-party contractors, integrators and fabricators to design and analyze first generation/next generation processes and equipment in support of existing and new product/technologies used in manufacturing. 

KEY ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Leads a team of internal or external designers, engineers, and technicians to achieve industrialization objectives of Flexan.

• Provide hands on leadership while building technical competency and aligning resources to global industrialization and automation needs

• Work closely with NPD/NPI teams and plant operations to turn equipment and process improvement ideas into reality

• General understanding of Software for PLC, HMI interfaces, automation integration, mechanisms, equipment fabrication, fixtures and nests.

• Develop equipment specifications that address the needs of the organization and process

• Build relationships with network of equipment suppliers, automation suppliers, integrators and fabricators and leverage them to deliver to specifications

• Lead project teams to create and deliver machine specification and troubleshooting documents to plant organizations

• Foster and drive equipment standardization across plants and across process areas where possible

• Responsible for setting technical direction, including vendor selection, as well as managing project forecast and spend for automation, semi-automation and equipment fabrication

• Provide hands on leadership for design, installation and debug of equipment required for next generation manufacturing

• Designs and/or specifies new equipment or modifies existing equipment to continuously improve process performance and safety

• Continually look for opportunities to automate processes and equipment globally

• Responsible for driving both cost and schedule updates on assigned projects

• Work with vendors and subject matter experts to deliver new equipment innovations and world class capabilities

• Mentors team members on designing new equipment, fixtures, or systems using SolidWorks software

• Implements permanent solutions to long term performance issues and improves existing and incorporates new technologies

• Meets all Environmental, Safety and Health requirements

• Other activities associated with automation and equipment as they become evident

  Minimum Qualifications:

• Experience working in Medical Device Manufacturing industry preferred 

• Bachelor of Science degree in a STEM field, plus a minimum of 12 years related experience, including leading technical project teams

• Proven Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions

• Demonstrated time management skills; ability to handle multiple tasks, set priorities and meet deadlines

• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 application and advanced knowledge of CAD & 3D modeling software

• Demonstrated, strong communication skills, both verbal and written

• Demonstrated ability to collaborate well with peers and cross-functional teams and external customers

  Physical Demands:

• Occasional lifting to 50 lbs.

  Work Environment:

• 20% travel may be required

• 100% onsite

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