Overview
Manufacturing Engineer Lead role in leading medical device manufacturing company based in Waterford City. Leading a small team, reporting to the Moulding Engineering Manager, the overall purpose of this role is to provide technical support to resolve production issues related to machinery and tooling, scrap reduction, and throughput, as well as lead technical problem solving and root cause investigations.
Responsibilities include (but are not limited to the following):
- Provide technical support in resolving production issues related to machine or tool issues, scrap reduction or throughput.
- Lead technical problem solving and root cause investigations.
- Coordinate engineering support for Moulding in executing the production plan to meet the customer requirements.
- Co-ordinate all technical and training activities across the relevant functions within the Moulding Workcell.
- Liaise with equipment vendors & program management teams as appropriate.
- Drive continuous improvement projects in process, tooling or operations. Identify trends and process variations as part of establishing a continuous improvement monitoring system.
- Develop tooling or equipment documentation, update drawings, document maintenance procedures, work instructions as required.
- Lead and manage a high performing team.
- Conduct regular performance reviews, coaching and development planning for the team.
- Assign daily tasks, set clear priorities and ensure accountability for quality of work and timelines.
- Promote a strong culture of teamwork, ownership and communication within the Moulding Workcell and across the Toolroom.
- Support all company safety and quality programs and initiatives.
- Ensure ongoing compliance with GMP in all practices, recording of events (deviations, non-commercials, Change controls etc.) and processes.
- Ensure compliance with all learnings from all GMP training events.
- Other responsibilities may be assigned from time to time as needed, based on the evolution of the company and the requirements of the department/position.
Role will suit:-
- Honours degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Biomedical Engineering, Applied Physics, Electronic, Electrical Engineering or similar discipline.
- 3-5 years’ experience working in a high volume manufacturing environment desirable.
- Experience in cleanroom procedures and medical moulding desirable
- Familiar with process set up and validation, including performing process window studies, IQ,OQ,PQ highly desirable.
- Be able to work well in a team environment.
- Data Driven Approach, Good data analysis skills.
- Have excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Systematic troubleshooting & fault-finding skills.
- Project management understanding an advantage.
- Lean Six Sigma skills un