Sr Manufacturing Engineer

Dexcom; Mesa (AZ); On-site; USD 96,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Dexcom is seeking a senior Lean Manufacturing professional in Mesa, AZ to lead initiatives that optimize safety, quality, delivery, and cost across manufacturing operations. You will drive line balancing, standardized work, pull systems, and WIP optimization while coaching cross‑functional teams in lean tools.

The role partners with production leadership to boost throughput and capacity, using PDCA and root cause analysis to deliver sustainable improvements. Travel is required 5–15%.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline and a minimum of 5–8 years related experience
• Master’s degree with 2–5 years equivalent industry experience
• PhD with 0–2 years experience

Responsibilities

• Lead Lean Manufacturing initiatives to improve safety, quality, delivery, cost, and operational performance.
• Facilitate Kaizen events, Rapid Improvement Workshops, and Value Stream Mapping.
• Improve manufacturing flow through line balancing, standardized work, pull systems, and WIP optimization.
• Partner with production leadership to improve throughput, productivity, and capacity.
• Coach teams on Lean tools, PDCA, A3 Thinking, and Root Cause Analysis.
• Collaborate across EHSS, Quality, Manufacturing Operations, Process, Equipment & Industrial Engineering, and MES.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Kaizen

PDCA

A3 Thinking

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline

Master’s degree in a technical discipline

PhD in a technical field

Job description

The CompanyDexcom Corporation (NASDAQ DXCM) is a pioneer and global leader in continuous glucose monitoring (CGM). Dexcom began as a small company with a big dream: To forever change how diabetes is managed. To unlock information and insights that drive better health outcomes. Here we are 25 years later, having pioneered an industry. And we're just getting started. We are broadening our vision beyond diabetes to empower people to take control of health. That means personalized, actionable insights aimed at solving important health challenges. To continue what we've started: Improving human health.We are driven by thousands of ambitious, passionate people worldwide who are willing to fight like warriors to earn the trust of our customers by listening, serving with integrity, thinking big, and being dependable. We've already changed millions of lives and we're ready to change millions more. Our future ambition is to become a leading consumer health technology company while continuing to develop solutions for serious health conditions. We'll get there by constantly reinventing unique biosensing-technology experiences. Though we've come a long way from our small company days, our dreams are bigger than ever. The opportunity to improve health on a global scale stands before us.Meet the team:At Dexcom our patients’ satisfaction is at the heart of everything we do. We strive to enable people to take control of their health. This enrichment of life also extends our patients' friends, families and significant others. Our Industrial engineering team plays an integral part in allowing the organization to achieve that goal.This requires a highly skilled candidate who moves fast, has an entrepreneurial spirit to create new solutions, a tenacity to get things done, will thrive in an environment of ambiguity and change, and is capable of breaking down and solving complex problems.Joining our team will open you to a fun and professional work environment. You will get to partner cross-functionally across all organizations and each complex manufacturing processes that create the most accurate CGM on the market. You will have the ability to help design, analyze and improve our production systems to help achieve world class manufacturing. We are proud to foster a culture of personal and professional growth so come build your career with us!Where you come in:You will lead Lean Manufacturing initiatives that improve safety, quality, delivery, cost, and operational performance.You will facilitate Kaizen events, Rapid Improvement Workshops, and Value Stream Mapping.You will improve manufacturing flow through line balancing, standardized work, pull systems, and WIP optimization.You will be a partner with production leadership to improve throughput, productivity, and capacity.You will implement lean manufacturing tools (i.e. standard work systems, visual management, Tier Daily Management)Coach teams on Lean tools, Problem Solving methodologies (PDCA, A3 Thinking), and Root Cause Analysis.Collaborate across EHSS, Quality, Manufacturing Operations, Process, Equipment & Industrial Engineering, and MESYou will instill a mindset of Lean Manufacturing, respect for everybody and empower team members around you to continuously improve everydayWhat makes you successful:You have a bias for action and enjoy a fast-paced environmentYou have a proven track record of leading Lean Manufacturing initiatives that deliver measurable business resultsYou use manufacturing data to identify opportunities, translate into compelling stories and execute using a structured approach to solve operational challengesYou balance strategic thinking with a hands-on presence on the manufacturing floorYou are a role model for effective behaviorsYou take ownership and deliver sustainable, standardized improvementsYou understand when to coach, direct, execute or escalate to achieve resultsYou are adaptable to shifting business needsWhat you’ll get:A front row seat to life changing CGM technology. Learn about our brave #dexcomwarriors community .A full and comprehensive benefits program.Growth opportunities on a global scale.Access to career development through in-house learning programs and/or qualified tuition reimbursement.An exciting and innovative, industry-leading organization committed to our employees, customers, and the communities we serve.Travel Required:5-15%Experience and Education Requirements:Typically requires a Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline, and a minimum of 5-8 years related experience or Master’s degree and 2-5 years equivalent industry experience or a PhD and 0-2 years experience.Please note: The information contained herein is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties and responsibilities of the job, nor are they intended to be an all-inclusive list of the skills and abilities required to do the job. Management may, at its discretion, assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. The duties and responsibilities in this job description may be subject to change at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. Dexcom’s AAP may be viewed upon request by contacting Talent Acquisition at [e-mail] you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact Dexcom Talent Acquisition at [e-mail], an Aetna Company, creates and publishes the Machine-Readable Files on behalf of Dexcom. To link to the Machine-Readable Files, please click on the URL provided: https://health1.meritain.com/app/public/#/one/insurerCode=MERITAIN_I&brandCode=MERITAINOVER/machine-readable-transparency-in-coverage?reportingEntityType=TPA_19874&lock=trueTo all Staffing and Recruiting Agencies: Our Careers Site is only for individuals seeking a job at Dexcom. Only authorized staffing and recruiting agencies may use this site or to submit profiles, applications or resumes on specific requisitions. Dexcom does not accept unsolicited resumes or applications from agencies. Please do not forward resumes to the Talent Acquisition team, Dexcom employees or any other company location. Dexcom is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes/applications.Salary:$95,900.00 - $159,900.00