Senior Manufacturing Engineer

UFP Technologies; Newburyport (MA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Engineer to enhance manufacturing processes through continuous improvement and lean techniques. In this role, you will leverage your extensive experience to design and implement tooling, manage projects, and lead teams towards operational excellence. Your contributions will directly impact cost efficiency and product quality in a dynamic environment. If you're passionate about driving change and innovation in manufacturing, this opportunity offers a platform to make a significant difference.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401K with Matching

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Employee Discounts

Qualifications

• 10+ years of continuous improvement experience in manufacturing.
• Proven experience with lean manufacturing and GD&T.

Responsibilities

• Apply lean manufacturing techniques to reduce waste.
• Design and oversee the fabrication of manufacturing tooling.
• Manage continuous improvement projects and report results.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Continuous Improvement

Statistical Analysis

Six Sigma

GD&T

Education

Bachelor's in Engineering

Tools

Minitab

MS Project

CAD

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About UFP MedTech

UFP Technologies is a designer and custom manufacturer of comprehensive solutions for medical devices, sterile packaging, and other highly engineered custom products. UFP is an important link in the medical device supply chain and a valued outsource partner to most of the top medical device manufacturers in the world. The Company’s single-use and single-patient devices and components are used in a wide range of medical devices and packaging for minimally invasive surgery, infection prevention, wound care, wearables, orthopedic soft goods, and orthopedic implants.

UFP Technologies, Inc. offers a competitive benefits package, including but not limited to:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability Insurance
• 401K with a matching contribution
• Paid time off, Paid holidays, Employee discounts and much more!

Location: The position will be on-site full-time in Newburyport, MA. The position holder will need to be within commuting distance (within 45 min).

Qualified applicants must be eligible to work in the United States. Employment-based visa sponsorship (including H01B sponsorship) is not available for this position.

Senior Manufacturing Engineer Summary

Applies advanced knowledge of continuous improvement engineering theory and methods to design, integrate, and improve companywide manufacturing systems or related processes and new process development. Work with designers to refine product designs to increase manufacturability and decrease costs.

Senior Manufacturing Engineer Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Apply lean manufacturing techniques to reduce manufacturing waste.
• Conduct time studies and adjust production standards as required.
• Design and oversee the fabrication of manufacturing tooling and fixtures to support continuous improvement projects.
• Coordinate fabrication of tools and fixtures to be used in production.
• Monitor scrap rates and initiate projects to reduce scrap costs.
• Work with Team Leaders and management to review shop order variances and improve cost performance.
• Train work cell team members in continuous improvement practices.
• Support manufacturing engineers and green belts.
• Prepare work instructions for manufacturing processes.
• Train production team members in visual production tools.
• Utilize data for decision making.
• Report on problem-solving and corrective actions.
• Assist in designing, installing, and troubleshooting manufacturing equipment.
• Apply six sigma tools for root cause analysis and process improvements.
• Prepare estimates and proposals for improvement projects.
• Manage continuous improvement projects and report results.
• Support new product transfer into production.
• Interact with customers, vendors, and team members to meet project requirements.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualification Requirements

• Bachelor’s in Engineering or relevant discipline and 10+ years of continuous improvement experience in manufacturing, or equivalent education and experience.
• Experience managing green belts and technical engineers in continuous improvement.
• Proven experience with lean manufacturing, GD&T, CAD, Minitab, MS Project.
• Experience applying statistical analysis to manufacturing processes.
• Experience with assembly operations, tooling evaluation, vendor qualification, facilities engineering, and cost savings.
• Basic machine shop experience preferred.
• Occasional travel may be required.

To apply, create a profile through our online application system or use your social media login credentials.

For more info, visit www.ufpmedtech.com.

UFP Technologies is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.