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CONMED Corporation

Director, Engineering

CONMED Corporation, Largo, Florida, United States, 34640

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The

Director, Engineering

candidate will be a crucial CONMED leader for manufacturing engineering. This role will have

high impact

and

high visibility!

You'll be supported by a leadership team that promotes engagement through professional development, new challenges and growth opportunities over the course of your career. Come inspire us through your dedication, creativity, and exceptional performance - we'll do the same for you! If you are an engineering leader looking to

make a difference

at a growing medical technology company, apply now and join a team that is driving exceptional results!

Manufacturing Engineering Department Overview:

The Engineering Department is comprised of three separate functional areas: Machining, Capital & Instruments, Disposables, and Service & Repair. The Engineering Department reports into Operations but is

highly collaborative

with Advanced Engineering, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, R&D, and various Quality Departments.

Fully onsite at our Largo, FL location.

General Duties and Responsibilities:

Develop a continuous improvement pipeline of initiatives to align with the business needs to drive efficiencies and cost improvements to the products on scope

Manage and provide leadership for all sustaining manufacturing engineers, working first and second shifts in 24/7 operation

Management of projects, timelines, and requirements to support manufacturing engineering and manufacturing

Supports process transfers from engineering to manufacturing including processes and equipment training

Provides and manages technical engineering and mechanical support for maintaining, repairing, troubleshooting, and modifying equipment

Manages, creates and/or modifies equipment maintenance procedures, SOP's, and requirements

Support writing and reviewing operating procedures, documents, and reports

Performs investigations for non-conformance product equipment events and ensures thorough and effective resolution

Collaborates on equipment performance testing to support new product testing and equipment qualifications

Provides QS validation input and support for new equipment validations

Champion a culture of organizational safety with respect to behaviors, processes, and environment

Reviews and approves calibration datasheets, work orders, and change controls

Ensures and models compliance with established business policies and ensures all applicable safety, quality and regulatory regulations are followed by manufacturing personnel

Ensures completion of all employee training required engineering and maintenance methods including cGMP guidelines, and SOP's

Drafts, reviews, revises, and executes SOPs, technical reports, nonconformance's, investigations etc

Analyzes data, results, and provides conclusions and performance metrics

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree Engineering

10 years experience in regulatory setting

Up to 20% travel

Preferred Qualifications

10 years manufacturing medical device

Green Belt, Black Belt and Lean knowledge preferable

Proven ability to build, lead and develop a highly motivated and world-class team to achieve the goals of the company's manufacturing initiatives

Strong leadership and interpersonal skills

Ability to effectively network and interface with all levels of the organization

Experience with cGMP, manufacturing, and equipment support

Working knowledge of safety regulations, federal regulations, and other regulations, e.g. QSR's, ISO, ISO 13485, etc. in a manufacturing environment

Experience with automated and semi-automated equipment and processes

Demonstrated ability to communicate upward, outward and to large groups of direct labor

Proven ability to follow detailed directions in a manufacturing and engineering cGMP environment

Solid understanding of manufacturing systems, processes, and equipment (documentation, compliance, safety, change control, etc.)

Please note:

This position is not eligible for employer based sponsorship.

Benefits:

CONMED offers a wide array of benefits to fit your unique needs. Visit our Benefits Page for more information.

Competitive compensation Excellent healthcare including medical, dental, vision and prescription coverage Short & long term disability plus life insurance -- cost paid fully by CONMED Retirement Savings Plan (401K) -- CONMED matches your contributions dollar for dollar, with the potential for up to 7% per pay period Employee Stock Purchase Plan -- allows stock purchases at discounted price Tuition assistance for undergraduate and graduate level courses

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Have them submit you as a referral before applying for this position to be eligible for our Employee Referral Program incentives!

CONMED is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any legally protected status or characteristic. Protected veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. The Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal Poster reaffirms this commitment.

Colorado Residents: In any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.

If you feel you need a reasonable accommodation pursuant to the ADA, you are encouraged to contact us at 800-929-7176 option #5.