Manufacturing Technician: Lean Improvements & High-Volume

Innovative Health LLC; Scottsdale (AZ); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Innovative Health LLC in Scottsdale, AZ seeks a Manufacturing Technician to support the Manufacturing Engineer, sustain production, and drive process improvements. You’ll help ensure facilities, equipment, tooling, fixtures, materials, and documentation meet production and quality requirements.

You will assist with transferring new products, lead Lean initiatives (5S, Value Stream Mapping, Six Sigma), review work instructions, resolve issues, and train staff.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in technical field preferred.
• Medical devices/Cardio-Vascular manufacturing experience preferred.
• Lean concepts such as 5S and Value Stream Mapping preferred.
• Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills.
• Strong math and data analysis skills.
• Ability to write and execute protocols.
• Ability to develop and conduct studies and experiments.
• Ability to train manufacturing/QC/technicians.
• Proficiency with Word, PowerPoint and Excel.
• Self-starter and highly motivated; work with minimal supervision.
• Able to work in a fast-paced, collaborative team environment.
• Ability to motivate and encourage team members.

Responsibilities

• Provide general support to production to ensure high volume manufacturing is unimpeded.
• Review and edit production work instructions, procedures, and forms.
• Participate in evaluation of upgrades for assembly.
• Hands-on problem solving and resolution of product and process issues.
• Report and facilitate correction of out-of-specification conditions.
• Perform preventative maintenance on production equipment.
• Order equipment and materials for production needs.
• Interface with R&D, Quality, and Regulatory to coordinate release of new products.
• Create production work instructions, procedures, and forms for new products.
• Assist with production equipment layout and setup.
• Train production personnel on new products, processes, and equipment.
• Estimate yield, cycle time, and cost for new products.
• Run pre-pilot orders to ensure production systems and processes are ready for high volume manufacturing.
• Work with manufacturing engineer to identify and implement continuous improvement projects.
• Improve manufacturing processes through optimization of production methods and equipment.
• Assist with Lean manufacturing projects including 5S, Value Stream Mapping, Six Sigma, and Standardization.
• Review production data to identify trends and resolve yield issues.
• Assist with establishing long-term stability monitors for production equipment.
• Update systems and programs to ensure they are adding value.
• Assist with development and implementation of production automation.

Skills

Communication skills

Math & data analysis

Problem-solving

Training others

Self-motivation

Education

Associate degree in technical field

Tools

Word

PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

Innovative Health LLC in Scottsdale, AZ seeks a Manufacturing Technician to support the Manufacturing Engineer, sustain production, and drive process improvements. You’ll help ensure facilities, equipment, tooling, fixtures, materials, and documentation meet production and quality requirements.

You will assist with transferring new products, lead Lean initiatives (5S, Value Stream Mapping, Six Sigma), review work instructions, resolve issues, and train staff.