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Zimmer Biomet Manufacturing Engineering Manager in Norfolk, Virginia
At Zimmer Biomet, we believe in pushing the boundaries of innovation and driving our mission forward. As a global medical technology leader for nearly 100 years, a patient’s mobility is enhanced by a Zimmer Biomet product or technology every 8 seconds.
As a Zimmer Biomet team member, you will share in our commitment to providing mobility and renewed life to people around the world. To support our talent team, we focus on development opportunities, robust employee resource groups (ERGs), a flexible working environment, location specific competitive total rewards, wellness incentives and a culture of recognition and performance awards. We are committed to creating an environment where every team member feels included, respected, empowered, and recognized.
What You Can Expect
Responsible for managing manufacturing engineering improvement projects and daily engineering needs for manufacturing profit centers. Direct reports include principal engineers, senior engineers, engineers, technicians, CNC programmers, tool engineers.
How You'll Create Impact
Full working knowledge of manufacturing, development, and quality process/procedures.
Develop/improve processes dependent on multiple applications. Biological material production
Solving a variety of complex design and product performance issues.
Develops and implements plan to set new process performance and quality standards. (scrap %, perishable costs, lead time reductions, and customer service issues)
Developing /maintaining engineering budgets for capital projects and manufacturing costs.
In a managerial role, planning and reviewing work assignments for staff, and coaching and developing staff.
Monitor manufacturing performance using quality and statistical tools
Perform tasks as Manufacturing Management when needed.
What Makes You Stand Out
Skilled and knowledgeable in manufacturing and new product processing; must have effectively developed processing on multiple new development projects.
Advanced knowledge in control procedures, such as the Change Management process, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Zimmer Engineering Specifications (ZESs), and Zimmer Work Instructions (ZWIs)
Advanced knowledge geometric dimensioning and tolerancing
Demonstrates ownership of and ability to lead projects with a broad scope and high level of complexity and able to prioritize and complete work in a timely manner and within budget.
Demonstrates advanced problem solving skills through the use of quality and statistical tools
Ability to effectively lead an engineering team.
Demonstrates exceptional written and verbal communication exhibiting a high level technical expertise, tact and discretion, and keeps management appropriately informed
Ability to lead CAPA team
Six Sigma and Lean Training
Ability to do feasibility studies on advanced processes to estimate product cost and analyze capital equipment, capacity, and capability
Your Background
- B.S. in business administration, mechanical, industrial engineering, or other engineering science 6-8 years of manufacturing process development, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Travel Expectations
EOE/M/F/Vet/Disability