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Job Summary
To support our extraordinary teams who build great products and contribute to our growth, we’re looking to add an Engineering Manager located in Buffalo Grove, IL.
Reporting to the Engineering Services Manager, the Engineering Manager role will involve developing and implementing automated manufacturing systems in Flex Buffalo Grove.
What a typical day looks like:
Lead a factory process engineering team including engineers and technicians for the Flex Buffalo Grove Facility
Take leadership during the entire life cycle of projects and process improvements, from concept to feasibility and design to production release
Manage and deploy engineering and technician resources to support a 24/7 production operation
Define, develop, and deploy processes and improvements as required
Develop process requirements and specifications.
Develop budgets, resource plans and schedules for projects
Conduct equipment design reviews and provide design guidance to suppliers.
Manage automation suppliers through all phases of projects.
Manage equipment changes and upgrades
Provide on-site support during machine build, debugging and testing/qualification.
Supervise installation and testing to verify requirements and specifications are met.
Assist validation team with qualification protocols and support equipment qualification activities.
Attend customer meetings at all levels of discussions, getting customer inputs and presenting Flex manufacturing solutions, etc.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Support pFMEA review and analysis and provide detailed recommendations.
Interface with customer technical and executive leadership as needed
Report line performance and project status to Flex site as well as executive management
Drive standards, best practices, and SOPs for the engineering group
Drive team to meet manufacturing KPIs such as OEE, Yield, Scrap and Downtime
The experience we’re looking to add to our team:
BS/ MS Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or equivalent
Experience with implementation and support of high-speed assembly systems (>20ppm)
Minimum 7 years related experience in a technology-based industry, where a mix of automated and manual assembly techniques is utilized.
Industrial Engineering experience working in both HMLV and LMHV assembly processes.
Knowledge of automation systems and tools - robotic, vision, material handling, ASRS, Conveyors, PLC, HMI, Pick-Place-Pack, Inspection/Test methods.
Knowledge of Layout, Tooling/Fixturing, Demand Flow, Cell Concept and Lean Manufacturing and Simulation tools
Minimum 2 years’ experience working with manufacturing of medical devices or other highly regulated products
Knowledgeable in medical or equivalent validation activities: FAT, SAT, IQ, OQ, PQ, Test Scripts, MSA, Process Development
What you’ll receive for the great work you provide:
Full range of medical benefits, dental, vision
Life Insurance
Matching 401K
PTO
Tuition Reimbursement
Employee discounts at local retailers
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Job Category
Production Engineering
Relocation: Not eligible
Is Sponsorship Available?
No
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