What are the responsibilities and job description for the Technical Innovation & Strategy Director position at Machine Solutions Inc.?
About Us:
Machine Solutions is the premier provider of advanced equipment and services for the medical device, biopharmaceutical, and blood- and plasma-collection industries. We support our customers’ needs and growth by delivering quality and value through a wide breadth of products. Machine Solutions provides proprietary mechanical solutions to a variety of complex process, testing and device design challenges. Our equipment has become the industry standard for stent crimping, balloon catheter pleating and folding, catheter braiding and medical device manufacturing applications. As a pioneer in radio frequency technology, the company has continued to develop advancing technology for thermal forming, molding and welding plastic for medical manufacturing, biopharmaceutical, and blood- and plasma-processing applications. Our experienced team of engineers has been instrumental in automating manual processes that enable our customers to increase production volumes and profit margins, and we believe in providing a superior customer experience by designating resources to a dedicated aftermarket team that is always ready to provide technical service and process support. Machine Solutions is privately owned by BW Forsyth Partners, a Barry-Wehmiller company.
BW Forsyth Partners is the investment arm of multibillion-dollar global manufacturing and engineering consulting firm Barry-Wehmiller. Established in 2009, BW Forsyth Partners blends Barry-Wehmiller’s unparalleled legacy of value creation and people-centric culture development with keen investing experience to help companies realize their true potential. With a focus limited to areas known well, BW Forsyth Partners seeks to partner with leadership teams to acquire small- to middle-market companies in the capital and component equipment, and professional services sectors. In each of our operating companies, BW Forsyth Partners deploys operational improvements and strategy development without compromising the autonomy, strategic vision and entrepreneurial spirit of their leadership teams.
Job Description:
COMPANY OVERVIEW & CULTURE:
Machine Solutions is the premier provider of advanced equipment and services for the medical device industry. The unified brands of MSI, PlasticWeld Systems, Steeger USA, Intec Automation, Alpine Laser, and Vante offer a full breadth of products to support customer needs and growth. The company has been instrumental in automating manual processes within minimally invasive device manufacturing operations, as well as in the broader medical device industry. By focusing on delivering quality and value, and by dedicating resources to our aftermarket team for technical service and process support, Machine Solutions provides superior customer experience. Machine Solutions is privately owned by BW Forsyth Partners, a Barry-Wehmiller Group company. For more, go to www.machinesolutions.com.
In alignment with Machine Solutions values, we have clarified our expectations and commitments for Team Members and Leaders to streamline our efforts in realizing our vision and aspirations.
We expect our Team Members to care for people and perform with excellence. They demonstrate this through effective communication, customer focus, driving results, instilling trust, and optimizing work processes.
We expect our Leaders to be the message, cultivate enduring relationships, bring out the best in each individual, achieve values-based results, and co-create the future. Our leaders demonstrate this through self-awareness, developing talent, driving engagement, ensuring accountability, leveraging business insight, managing complexity, planning and alignment, and valuing differences.
For more, go to https://www.barrywehmiller.com/home
BENEFITS:
The New Product Development (NPD) Leader is responsible for leading the product development team in prioritization, initiation, research, design, and implementation of NPD projects. The NPD Leader will lead the NPD function in the various aspects of new products ranging from software, mechanical, electrical and overall project completion. They will serve as the primary contact for NPD projects and interface with senior leadership regularly. As the functional leader they will develop annual goals and objectives related to supporting the growth and development of NPD in response to present and future needs. This position will also lead the creation and continuous improvement of processes and best practices in the areas of product development and project management and will be responsible for building project management competency.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
NPD and Project Management
This position directly supervises the mechanical, software, and electrical NPD team members as well as project management team members (as needed).
This position indirectly supervises cross-functional engineering team members in conjunction with the Director of Engineering and respective Engineering Leaders.
Location
Must be located at a Machine Solutions physical plant location.
QUALIFICATIONS:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education And/Or Experience
Bachelor’s degree (B. A.) from four-year college or university and 10 years progressive engineering and leadership experience; or 15 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Experience as a functional manager with direct reports. Project management training / PMP certification.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS & WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The physical demands of the role involve prolonged periods of sitting at a desk, using a computer, and engaging in repetitive hand movements for tasks like typing or writing. Occasional standing, walking, and lifting objects up to 20 pounds may be required. This role may also include frequent use of standard office equipment such as printers, copiers, and telephones. Good vision and hearing are needed to perform tasks effectively and communicate with team members.
The work environment for this role is primarily an office setting located near a manufacturing facility. While the office is climate-controlled and typically quiet, occasional exposure to noise, vibrations, or odors from the nearby production area may occur. Employees may need to enter the manufacturing floor occasionally, requiring adherence to safety protocols, including wearing appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE)
At Barry-Wehmiller we recognize that people come with a wealth of experience and talent beyond just the technical requirements of a job. If your experience is close to what you see listed here, please still consider applying. We know that our differences often can bring about innovation, excellence and meaningful work—therefore, people from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply to our positions. Please let us know if you require reasonable accommodations during the interview process.
Barry-Wehmiller is an equal opportunity employer. M/F/D/V This organization uses E-Verify.
Applicants may be subject to pre-employment screening which may include drug screening, reference checks, employment verifications, background screening and/or skills assessments.
Company:
Machine Solutions, Inc.
Machine Solutions is the premier provider of advanced equipment and services for the medical device, biopharmaceutical, and blood- and plasma-collection industries. We support our customers’ needs and growth by delivering quality and value through a wide breadth of products. Machine Solutions provides proprietary mechanical solutions to a variety of complex process, testing and device design challenges. Our equipment has become the industry standard for stent crimping, balloon catheter pleating and folding, catheter braiding and medical device manufacturing applications. As a pioneer in radio frequency technology, the company has continued to develop advancing technology for thermal forming, molding and welding plastic for medical manufacturing, biopharmaceutical, and blood- and plasma-processing applications. Our experienced team of engineers has been instrumental in automating manual processes that enable our customers to increase production volumes and profit margins, and we believe in providing a superior customer experience by designating resources to a dedicated aftermarket team that is always ready to provide technical service and process support. Machine Solutions is privately owned by BW Forsyth Partners, a Barry-Wehmiller company.
BW Forsyth Partners is the investment arm of multibillion-dollar global manufacturing and engineering consulting firm Barry-Wehmiller. Established in 2009, BW Forsyth Partners blends Barry-Wehmiller’s unparalleled legacy of value creation and people-centric culture development with keen investing experience to help companies realize their true potential. With a focus limited to areas known well, BW Forsyth Partners seeks to partner with leadership teams to acquire small- to middle-market companies in the capital and component equipment, and professional services sectors. In each of our operating companies, BW Forsyth Partners deploys operational improvements and strategy development without compromising the autonomy, strategic vision and entrepreneurial spirit of their leadership teams.
Job Description:
COMPANY OVERVIEW & CULTURE:
Machine Solutions is the premier provider of advanced equipment and services for the medical device industry. The unified brands of MSI, PlasticWeld Systems, Steeger USA, Intec Automation, Alpine Laser, and Vante offer a full breadth of products to support customer needs and growth. The company has been instrumental in automating manual processes within minimally invasive device manufacturing operations, as well as in the broader medical device industry. By focusing on delivering quality and value, and by dedicating resources to our aftermarket team for technical service and process support, Machine Solutions provides superior customer experience. Machine Solutions is privately owned by BW Forsyth Partners, a Barry-Wehmiller Group company. For more, go to www.machinesolutions.com.
In alignment with Machine Solutions values, we have clarified our expectations and commitments for Team Members and Leaders to streamline our efforts in realizing our vision and aspirations.
We expect our Team Members to care for people and perform with excellence. They demonstrate this through effective communication, customer focus, driving results, instilling trust, and optimizing work processes.
We expect our Leaders to be the message, cultivate enduring relationships, bring out the best in each individual, achieve values-based results, and co-create the future. Our leaders demonstrate this through self-awareness, developing talent, driving engagement, ensuring accountability, leveraging business insight, managing complexity, planning and alignment, and valuing differences.
For more, go to https://www.barrywehmiller.com/home
BENEFITS:
- Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
- 401k Retirement Plan with Company matching
- Paid Time off and Paid Sick time
- Health savings and spending accounts
- Long-term & Short-term disability
- Life & AD Insurance
- Parental Leave
- Adoption & Fertility Benefits
The New Product Development (NPD) Leader is responsible for leading the product development team in prioritization, initiation, research, design, and implementation of NPD projects. The NPD Leader will lead the NPD function in the various aspects of new products ranging from software, mechanical, electrical and overall project completion. They will serve as the primary contact for NPD projects and interface with senior leadership regularly. As the functional leader they will develop annual goals and objectives related to supporting the growth and development of NPD in response to present and future needs. This position will also lead the creation and continuous improvement of processes and best practices in the areas of product development and project management and will be responsible for building project management competency.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
NPD and Project Management
- Develop and manage the NPD portfolio of projects: approved, active, and potential projects, including approved, active, and potential projects (NPD, Upgrades, modifications and PO-based projects).
- Maintain alignment on project portfolio with senior leadership.
- Accurately estimate resources and requirements; establish clear project scopes, plans, and timelines. Drive project completion to ensure on-time, in-scope delivery.
- Create process for effectively gathering project requirements (customer, business, etc.) and drive adoption across the organization.
- Collaborate with Sales, Product Line Leaders, Operations and Quality teams to gather comprehensive insights and business requirements.
- Implement project management processes and tools for improved project planning, tracking, execution, and communication of status.
- Employ project risk identification and management practices to ensure consistency in meeting timelines.
- Provide monthly updates for Sales & senior leadership on custom and NPD projects (status, risks, mitigations, features, etc.).
- Formulates policies, processes, and procedures in NPD and project management which assure consistent, standardized, and replicable development and manufacturing methods. Uses these to drive predictable project completion and seamless transfer to manufacturing with measurable improvements in market acceptance, manufacturability, and quality.
- Direct and lead multiple concurrent NPD engineering projects across multiple locations. Work with both NPD and greater Engineering team (when needed) to staff NPD project needs.
- Lead NPD engineering team members: day-to-day performance management, mentorship, team member growth / development.
- Actively participate in the performance management and individual development planning processes for direct reports.
- Asses team competencies, capability, and capacity. Identify strengths and opportunities. Create plans for addressing opportunities as well as projected future needs. Gain and maintain alignment on plans within the Technology group and with senior management.
- Conduct regular NPD meetings with active team members providing status updates and requests for support to senior leadership.
- Demonstrated ability to provide direction in product design, overcoming technical challenges, and maintaining market leading technology.
- Create and follow standard processes across all Machine Solutions companies in the areas of evaluation, staffing and scheduling.
- This individual must interact and communicate effectively with multiple disciplines including Operations, Quality Assurance, Sales, and senior leadership.
- Complete ad-hoc projects / work as needed.
- Travel to other divisions and customer sites up to 50%.
This position directly supervises the mechanical, software, and electrical NPD team members as well as project management team members (as needed).
This position indirectly supervises cross-functional engineering team members in conjunction with the Director of Engineering and respective Engineering Leaders.
Location
Must be located at a Machine Solutions physical plant location.
QUALIFICATIONS:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education And/Or Experience
Bachelor’s degree (B. A.) from four-year college or university and 10 years progressive engineering and leadership experience; or 15 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Experience as a functional manager with direct reports. Project management training / PMP certification.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS & WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The physical demands of the role involve prolonged periods of sitting at a desk, using a computer, and engaging in repetitive hand movements for tasks like typing or writing. Occasional standing, walking, and lifting objects up to 20 pounds may be required. This role may also include frequent use of standard office equipment such as printers, copiers, and telephones. Good vision and hearing are needed to perform tasks effectively and communicate with team members.
The work environment for this role is primarily an office setting located near a manufacturing facility. While the office is climate-controlled and typically quiet, occasional exposure to noise, vibrations, or odors from the nearby production area may occur. Employees may need to enter the manufacturing floor occasionally, requiring adherence to safety protocols, including wearing appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE)
At Barry-Wehmiller we recognize that people come with a wealth of experience and talent beyond just the technical requirements of a job. If your experience is close to what you see listed here, please still consider applying. We know that our differences often can bring about innovation, excellence and meaningful work—therefore, people from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply to our positions. Please let us know if you require reasonable accommodations during the interview process.
Barry-Wehmiller is an equal opportunity employer. M/F/D/V This organization uses E-Verify.
Applicants may be subject to pre-employment screening which may include drug screening, reference checks, employment verifications, background screening and/or skills assessments.
Company:
Machine Solutions, Inc.
