Business Excellence Engineer 1

This is a permanent-full time position to work in an on-site mode in our Zona Franca Metropolitana location. Remote work (1day per week) might be available based on business needs.

Our Operational Excellence Engineers (Continuous Improvement) are under the direction of the OpEx Manager or Senior OpEx Leader. Is responsible for assisting the design, implementation and methodology to support manufacturing production and efficiencies and analyze current manufacturing methods and practices, recommend, develop and prototype new processes and production methods to enhanced manufacturing Including standard times and BOMs analysis.

Main Job Duties/Responsibilities

• Analyzing current manufacturing methods and practices in order to identify opportunities to eliminate non-value added steps; recommending, developing and prototyping new processes and production methods to enhance manufacturing. Discerning when and how to use Lean
• Manufacturing techniques: 6S, waste identification and elimination, value stream mapping, Kaizen, error proofing, one piece flow, set-up time reduction, Kanban, balanced work flow, etc.
• Recommend fixtures, tools and methods to meet productivity and specifications quality standards and to support Manufacturing processes, using Lean Manufacturing Tools.
• Support manufacturing engineer responsibilities in documentation changes, non-conformance product report and VIPs, using Lean Manufacturing Tools validations and others as required.
• Attend conferences, take course work and continuing education programs to maintain or improve knowledge and practices relevant to medical device manufacturing.
• Execute and monitor the implementation of continuous improvement projects.
• Update Standards times and BOMs
• Supporting the engineering and technical needs of the campus and customers (strategic and tactical, such as value improvement projects, new process / equipment, etc.).
• Providing team leadership support for process improvement projects involving quality, productivity and cost reductions for the VIP Goal
• Supporting product launches across the campus for the NPI department.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Execute training focused on continuous improvement such as Boot camp, Viant Lean Training and root cause analysis.
• Implement and promote the 6s methodology in the company.
• Support OpEx competition program.
• Elaborate cost analysis to calculate the savings generated from VIP projects.

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum education required to perform duties: Bachelor degree in Engineering (i.e. Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering or science related engineering discipline, etc.)
• From 0 to 2 years experience in manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge on Six sigma and Lean Tools
• Knowledge on ISO 13485:2003 y CFR 820 CGMPs
• Knowledge on the Mudas.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience within the medical manufacturing field 
• Proficient in SolidWorks software 
• Proficient in Power Platforms  
• Proficient in simulate software 

Skills / Competencies

• Proficient in Microsoft Office software.
• Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement experience.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks.
• Must be flexible and adapt to changing environments and priorities.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Basic written and oral English skills.
• Excellent process skills.
• Must be able to quickly and independently make decisions.
• Must be able to work and effectively communicate with others