Manager, Manufacturing

Merit Medical Systems, Inc.

Pearland (TX)

On-site

USD 110,000 - 160,000

Full time

9 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Onsite Medical Clinic

Onsite Cafeterias

Paid Holidays

Vacation: 3 weeks + sick leave

Job summary

Merit Medical Systems, Inc. is seeking an experienced manufacturing manager to lead daily production priorities and optimize operations. You will oversee sub-assembly processes, provide technical support, and drive quality compliance across the department.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in manufacturing engineering/operations and at least six years of managerial experience in a medical devices environment, with strong GMP knowledge and leadership skills.

Qualifications

Education and/or experience equivalent to a Bachelor’s degree in manufacturing engineering and operations.
Minimum of six years of related managerial experience with two years of technical engineering experience.
Ability to solve problems creatively for product development and manufacturing needs.
Ability to work on a top management team to meet organizational objectives.
Knowledge of GMP and manufacturing process controls.
Knowledge of Total Quality Management principles in manufacturing.
Proficient computer skills (spreadsheets, word processing, databases).

Responsibilities

Meet with production management to set daily priorities and monitor standards.
Manage manufacturing ops to meet Merit's needs for production and sub-assembly.
Provide managerial/technical support to help others accomplish tasks.
Resolve quality issues and ensure manufacturing criteria are met.
Provide input for project approval and evaluate staff performance on projects.
Plan and generate estimates for the department to anticipate obstacles and lead.
Handle hiring, training, performance reviews, and scheduling for the dept.
Monitor time/attendance and take action to maintain site integrity.
May oversee new or existing departments during ramp-up or coverage periods.
Perform other managerial tasks as needed.

Skills

Manufacturing management

Leadership & supervision

Problem solving

Budgeting

Quality systems (GMP)

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Manufacturing Engineering and Operations

Tools

Excel

Job description

Work Shift:

DAY

Work Schedule:

Why Merit?

At Merit Medical, our mission is to create innovative medical devices that improve lives. Our goal is to hire and develop people who want to build something special through hard work, team effort, and commitment. Together, we are making a difference in the lives of patients around the world.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS PERFORMED

1. Meets with other members of the production management team to determine daily production priorities and to monitor production standards.

2. Manages manufacturing operations to ensure that all needs are met for Merit's manufacturing and sub-assembly process and that resources are provided to obtain peak performance.

3. Provides managerial and technical support to assist others to achieve their assigned job tasks.

4. Resolves problems to ensure that quality needs are being met and manufacturing criteria are adhered to.

5. Provides input for manufacturing project approval and evaluates the performance of employees as related to those projects.

6. Plans and generates estimates for the manufacturing department to foresee future obstacles and provides leadership to overcome them.

7. Performs management assignments for the department such as interviewing, hiring, performance appraisal, training, employee discipline, termination, and work review/scheduling.

8. May discipline and monitor time and attendance of employees assigned to non-primary shifts and has authority to take appropriate actions to ensure site integrity.

9. May assume responsibility for new or existing departments or operations during a volume ramp up period or coverage situations.

10. Performs other managerial tasks.

ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL/ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS

* Lifting -- Not to exceed 50 lbs. - local practice may apply.

* Writing

* Sitting

* Standing

* Bending

* Vision

* Color perception

* Depth perception

* Reading

* Field of vision/peripheral

* Fine motor skills

* Noise

* Chemical vapors

* Soldering fumes

SUMMARY OF MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

* Education and/or experience equivalent to at least a Bachelor' Degree with emphasis in manufacturing engineering and operations.

* A minimum of six years of related managerial experience, with two years of extensive technical engineering experience in a manufacturing environment.

* Ability to creatively solve problems in meeting the product development and manufacturing needs of a medical manufacturing organization.

* Ability to work as a member of a top management team to accomplish organizational objectives and meet organizational quotas.

* Knowledge of and experience in utilizing Good Manufacturing Processes (GMP) and other manufacturing process controls.

* Knowledge of the application of principles of Total Quality Management in a manufacturing environment.

* Demonstrated computer skills preferably spreadsheets, word processing, database, and other applicable software programs.

COMPETENCIES

* Daily production priorities/production standards monitoring

* Manufacturing operation management

* Product development and manufacturing problem solving/quality/standards

* Budget

* Supervisory process/hiring/training/performance evaluation/salary/discipline

COMMENTS

Infectious Control Risk Category III:

The risk category explains whether or not employees are likely to come into contact with blood or body fluids while performing their jobs. Risk category III states employment and procedures that do not require exposure.

As an eligible Merit employee, you can expect the following: