Associate Manufacturing Engineer

About Company

Join Our Team at HuFriedyGroup – Innovating Excellence in Dental Instrument Manufacturing

HuFriedyGroup is a leading manufacturer of dental instruments and infection prevention products. Our 10,000-plus products, hand-crafted by highly skilled artisans, are known for their precision, performance, longevity, reliability, and quality. To help dental professionals be The Best in Practice, HuFriedyGroup provides a unique combination of world class products, value-added services, clinical education, and dental community platforms that result in superior clinician performance and enhanced safety for dental professionals and their patients. Working at HuFriedyGroup is so much more than a job, as every employee has a part in driving and supporting the organization’s inspirational vision to be a global force in advancing dental performance through Best-In-Practice dentistry that improves lives around the world.

About The Role

Provide Manufacturing Engineering support to Operations through line support, continuous improvement, capacity improvements and new product transfers. Improve the overall efficiency of the manufacturing operation while optimizing human work factors, quality control, material flow, etc. by identifying areas for improvement through use of statistics and root cause analysis tools.

Responsibilities

Line Support

• Provide general oversight and monitoring of machinery – including project coordination for maintenance, upgrades, and repair when needed
• Help with troubleshooting of problems within the manufacturing process
• Identify and implement GMP (good manufacturing practices) that apply to specific production area(s).
• Provide training as needed to ensure that the production team understands and follows GMP.
• Lead/own CAPA (corrective and preventative actions) to resolve production and customer issues.
• Lead formal failure analysis and issue resolution activities to ensure preventative action is accomplished.
• Provide work direction to Product or Process technicians as required.
• Create written documents, test plans and reports that demonstrate technical rationale for associated decisions(s) (e.g. qualifications, risk assessments, and work instructions).
• Provide hands-on manufacturing equipment and process trouble shooting.
• Provide operations department with effective technical support to meet manufacturing quality and quantity objectives.
  
  

Continuous Improvement

• Utilize project management skills to drive continuous improvement initiatives to optimize yield, quality, cycle time and/or ergonomics.
• Own and execute cost down initiatives on manufacturing lines.
• Initiate and lead lean transformations on manufacturing lines as well as within supporting areas.
• Identify process improvement opportunities and provide technical solutions via analysis and hands-on interaction with designated processes, including troubleshooting of manufacturing issues when they occur
  
  

Capacity Improvement

• Assess and monitor manufacturing capacity capabilities and reconcile with demand. Propose capacity improvement recommendations accordingly.
• Specify tooling, fixtures and equipment required to meet manufacturing capacity requirements.
• Coordinate efforts associated with planning, procuring, installing and qualifying tooling, fixtures and equipment.
  
  

New Product Transfers

• Work with product development engineering to drive back lessons learned as new products are being developed.
• Evaluate and provide input to product development teams to help ensure the introduction of a capable and efficient operation.
• Create/evaluate and release process documentation for new processes.
• Specify tooling, fixtures and equipment required to meet manufacturing capacity requirements.
• Coordinate efforts associated with planning, procuring, installing and qualifying tooling, fixtures and equipment.
• Train operations personnel on new processes.
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

• BS in Engineering, preferably Mechanical Engineering or Manufacturing Engineering.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• CAD experience is a plus, preferably SolidWorks
• Familiarity with ISO 13485, FDA Design Control, CAPA, SCAR, and audit procedures
• Experience in structured problem solving and use of statistical tools
• Training and experience in Lean and Six Sigma, or equivalent
• Experience in Design for Manufacturing, DFMEA, PFMEA, DOE, and Validations
  
  

Equal Employment Opportunity & Accessibility Statement

HuFriedyGroup is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, religion, age, gender, national origin, disability status, genetics, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

If you require reasonable accommodations to apply for a position, participate in the recruitment process, or perform essential job functions, please contact us at 773-868-5534. We are committed to supporting you throughout your journey with HuFriedyGroup!