Manager, Industrial Engineering - Ion

Job Description

Primary Function of Position

The manager is responsible for driving medium to large scale process improvements within manufacturing, leading manufacturing ramp up and delivering improvements in process, product manufacturability and ease of assembly. The position will function as a technical, functional and projects lead. The functional tools and areas within scope of this role are: New Product Introduction including design for assembly & serviceability, manufacturing line development, lean manufacturing, metrics, capacity planning and manufacturing line and floor design and six sigma.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Functional management of the IE team, supporting manufacturing. Will be responsible for overall team management and performance
• Understand production schedules, engineering specifications, process flows, and other information to understand methods and activities in manufacturing
• Cross functionally plan and lead Industrial Engineering projects for manufacturing cells/lines to improve throughput, efficiency and quality metrics
• Ability to motivate and project manage direct reports and cross functional teams on projects from inception to closure
• Identify and resolve operational bottlenecks and drive cost effective initiatives focused on yield improvement and capacity enhancement
• Practical knowledge of quarterly Sales Inventory and Operations Planning (SIOP) processes and determining capacity requirement to execute build plan
• Provide product and process Design for “X” (Assembly, Manufacturability, Serviceability, Reparability, etc.) input to enhance Operational processes downstream from design
• Analyze and provide solutions for labor cost reduction through process improvements and cost/benefit analysis
• Be responsible for the design, collaboration and execution of the layout of the manufacturing building(s) as well as overall process and product flow. Work closely with Operations and Engineering leadership to account for NPI projects and building layout implications, ensuring space constraints are identified at the earliest opportunity
• Lead a team to maintain work standards using time studies across all operational processes
• Creates effective team environment, mentor, influence and demonstrate leadership model worth emulating
• Partner with IE managers from other Business Units (BU) and sites for evaluating corporate initiatives impacting IE; lead implementation within their assigned BU
• Partner with Data Science/Analytics teams to address manufacturing data gaps to ensure all aspects of factory performance are being measured on time
• Evaluate new software/tools with a goal of implementing when there is a clear benefit to IE or Manufacturing Operations. Work with leadership to socialize and ultimately implement across the business

Qualifications

Skills, Experience, Education, & Training:

Requirements:

• Minimum BS degree in an engineering discipline (i.e. IE, EE, ME)
• Minimum 6+ years of continuous improvement experience in a manufacturing environment
• Strong communication skills to interface with employees at all levels of the organization. Group presentation skills required
• Possesses superior multi-tasking skills and the ability to lead a team to meet concurrent project deadlines
• Well versed with data systems (SAP, SAP HANA, Snowflake, and O9) and data manipulation and reporting packages (Tableau, Excel)
• Track record of being able to drive process and cultural change
• Minimal travel required (estimate 0-5%)

Preferred:

• Minimum 2- 3 years managing technical personnel or leading project teams
• Ability to overcome obstacles to drive change and resolve problems
• Working understanding of GMP and GDP practices and requirements
• Knowledge of cleanroom practices and policies
• Facility design and construction management experienced

Additional Information

Due to the nature of our business and the role, please note that Intuitive and/or your customer(s) may require that you show current proof of vaccination against certain diseases including COVID-19. Details can vary by role.

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