Manufacturing Engineer: Lean & Process Improvement

freudenberg; Carrick-on-Shannon; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Freudenberg in Carrick-on-Shannon is seeking an experienced engineer/technician to lead process improvement and sustainment within a medical device manufacturing environment. You will drive lean manufacturing, oversee process controls, and mentor Technicians to achieve high yields and robust processes.

The role emphasizes collaboration with R&D/NPI teams, participation in audits, and ongoing CAPA-driven improvements to ensure quality and regulatory compliance across production cells.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Polymer, Science, Biomedical or Mechanical Engineering or 5+ years’ experience in a Process Assembly Technician role in a medical device environment.
• Experience should include cleanroom manufacture, validations, process controls, process improvements and lean manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Lead problem-solving and troubleshooting related to non-conforming materials, customer complaints, and incapable processes.
• Ensure all processes are set up and monitored per approved work instructions.
• Provide mentoring and support to Technicians and Operators to drive continuous improvement and operational excellence.
• Support development of cell layouts, material flow, handling systems, and production plans to enable lean and synchronous manufacturing.
• Evaluate and correct non-conforming products and processes per process controls and production procedures, including MRB participation.
• Contribute to CAPA and Continuous Process Improvement initiatives.
• Participate in Internal Quality Audit and Vendor Audit Programmes to ensure quality standards.
• Collaborate with R&D and NPI teams during early product development for manufacturing input and readiness.
• Support validation activities under Internal Validation Programme and take ownership after transfer from NPI to manufacturing.
• Drive yield improvements, output increases, and cell efficiency using A3 Root Cause Analysis and Lean methodologies.

Skills

Mentoring

Problem-solving

Lean manufacturing

Education

Bachelor's degree in polymer science/biomedical/mechanical engineering

5+ years in a Process Assembly Technician role (medical device)

Lean Systems Green Belt (LSGB)

Six Sigma Green Belt (SSGB)

Job description

Freudenberg in Carrick-on-Shannon is seeking an experienced engineer/technician to lead process improvement and sustainment within a medical device manufacturing environment. You will drive lean manufacturing, oversee process controls, and mentor Technicians to achieve high yields and robust processes.

The role emphasizes collaboration with R&D/NPI teams, participation in audits, and ongoing CAPA-driven improvements to ensure quality and regulatory compliance across production cells.