Secant Group · 1 day ago
Manufacturing Engineering Manager
Quakertown, PA
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
10+ years expSecant Group is seeking a Manufacturing Engineering Manager to lead their Manufacturing Engineers in enhancing manufacturing and technology capabilities. The role involves process development, improving manufacturing systems, and providing project management support across various departments.
Enterprise SoftwareInformation TechnologyMobile AppsSoftware
Hiring Manager
Denise Zavalis
Responsibilities
Leads the Manufacturing Engineering team to focus on process development and improvement with the product development engineering team to ensure manufacturability, minimize risks, and optimize costs associated with products
Evaluates, and improves manufacturing methods, utilizing knowledge of product design, materials and parts, fabrication processes, automation, tooling, production equipment capabilities, assembly methods, and quality control standards
Represents the Manufacturing Engineering team on the Site Leadership team and participates in daily visual management (Tiered daily production meetings)
Develops new manufacturing methods using existing or new equipment to ensure repeatability, conformance to customer specifications, and cost optimization
Confers with vendors and internal resources to determine product specifications and arrange for purchase and installation of equipment, materials, or parts, and evaluates products according to specifications and quality standards
Improves manufacturing systems and methods by using sound engineering practices and prioritizes initiatives to ensure customer service goals are achieved with best use of organizational resources
Leads the identification of process improvement opportunities and cost reduction activities with the engineers and in alignment with continuous improvement team members across the organization
Evaluates equipment and processes for repeatability and make improvements as necessary
Investigates new technologies, manufacturing methods and equipment to meet competitive business needs and improve efficiencies
Provides technical support to various departments in the Company and oversees the development and execution of protocols including IQ, OQ and PQ activities as required
Works with their team to revise documents such as Preventative Maintenance, Work Instructions, and Internal Specifications
Analyzes process outputs using statistical methods to ensure stability and identifies actions to improve yield performance strategically and tactfully with the engineering team and cross-functional groups
Interacts with suppliers and obtain quotes as necessary
Evaluates equipment and processes for repeatability and make improvements as necessary
Performs cost analysis, provide budgets, and justify capital expenditures on projects
Analyzes and plans work force utilization, space requirements, workflow, and designs layout of equipment and workspace for maximum efficiency
Leads capital equipment expense requests for the manufacturing areas and justifications
Follows established safety requirements
Creates the department budgeting process and monitors and controls expenses through the year to meet budget requirements
Identifies staffing requirements, participates in the selection and hiring process; interviews applicants and makes hire recommendations
Provides leadership guidance and development plans for their engineering team
Performs other duties as required and/or assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree with a concentration in Textile, Mechanical, Biomedical or Industrial Engineering
A minimum of ten (10) years' related experience in a manufacturing or process/project related engineering role, preferably in the medical device, textile or pharmaceutical industry
A proven track record of leading technical teams in a regulated industry
Strong organizational skills with exceptional time management
Ability to manage a technical project, understanding the client's needs, how the needs relate to the scope of the project and how changes will affect other systems
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Ability to independently prioritize and execute projects and responsibilities
Familiar with ISO 13485 and FDA Design Control
Ability to lead technical projects and participate in strategic discussions amongst peers, management, clients and/or contractors
Considerable knowledge of a variety of textile and/or medical device manufacturing techniques
Ability to travel domestically and internationally, less than 5%
Company
Secant Group
Secant Group, a subsidiary of Solesis, has been partnering with the medical device, pharmaceutical, and aerospace industries for 80 years through cutting-edge design, innovative development, rigorous testing, and manufacturing to develop advanced materials to make your life-changing vision a reality.
51-200 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$6MKey Investors
Primus Venture Partners
2000-08-08Series A· $6M
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