Weiss-Aug MedPharma needs to expand its team to further enhance its solution offerings, drive new growth, and support its technology roadmap, including the release of finished drug-delivery/combination devices and machined implants. The company is seeking a Product Innovation Manager to oversee the coordination and completion of various projects within the medical device and life science industry.
Requirements
- Ability to read blueprints and other technical documents. Understanding of ANSI/ISO drawing standards and GD&T dimensioning preferable.
- Ability to use SolidWorks for product/tooling design preferable.
- Knowledge of quality inspection tools and methods preferable. Familiarity with Statistical Process Control (SPC) tools and methods also preferable.
- Knowledge of GMP/ISO Quality Systems required.
- Knowledge of TQM, Six Sigma or Lean Manufacturing principles preferable.
- Knowledge of machined product, progressive metal stamping and/or insert molding processes desirable.
- Proficient in Microsoft Project. Able to create Gantt charts including: creation and linking of tasks, assigning of resources, tracking of tasks, and progress reporting.
Responsibilities
- Responsible for overseeing the coordination and on-time/in-budget completion of all projects which may involve some or all of the following: program management and measurement of machined product and fixtures/tooling, progressive stamped parts and tooling, insert molding parts and tooling, factory assembled automation, and other related tooling/processes.
- Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) including completion of related documentation, including but not limited to: DOE’s, FMEA’s, Process Flowcharts, Control Plans, Capability Studies and Gage R&R’s.
- Ability to participate in product design (R&D) meetings with Medical Customers in relationship with Weiss-Aug Manufacturing technologies.
- Oversee the creation and distribution of project schedules. Ensure that project milestones and deadlines are met including assignment of responsibilities, monitor progress and report status to management/customer.
- Facilitate Tooling Kickoff, Specification Review, Design Review and Lessons Learned (Post Mortem) Meetings.
- Oversee the development and input of initial BOM and detailed Routing
- Execute Engineering Studies on Existing and New Programs to facilitate and part optimization and debug.
Other
- Requires a 4-yr engineering, technical or management degree or substitute experience; graduate degree in engineering, technical or management discipline is preferred.
- Minimum of 5 yrs. experience in program management/technical project management and/or manufacturing and/or product design (R&D) environment. Experience in medical device/life science industry required.
- Experience with product design, program/project management, and understanding of tight-tolerance manufactured products is required.
- Participate actively in a team-oriented environment. Provide leadership to cross-functional teams whenever necessary with ability to lead in all areas of a manufacturing organization.
- Ability to support Sales and New Product Development Teams. May assist in identifying potential leads and opportunities.
