Process Engineering Assistant Manager

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Job Summary: Manage the Process Engineering department by developing strategies to meet performance metrics and optimize product manufacturing, ensuring quality and efficiency. Key Highlights: 1. Lead and develop the Process Engineering department. 2. Implement new technologies and advanced continuous improvement methodologies. 3. Contribute to improvements in quality, efficiency, and safety. **Job Description** **General Objective:** Manage the Process Engineering department and provide strategies to meet performance metrics and objectives for product manufacturing, ensuring products comply with quality specifications in an efficient manner. **Responsibilities:** * Responsible for managing, guiding, and developing the Process Engineering department. * Develop strategies to meet performance metrics. * Develop and optimize processes across the value chain, as well as update or implement related systems and documentation for process control and improvement. * Ensure that quality, cost, efficiency, administrative, and safety improvement projects and initiatives from the Process Engineering group are successfully completed on time. * Monitor and control cost, efficiency, and productivity results; establish action plans when necessary; and prepare budgets and projections for these areas. * Research, evaluate, and implement new technologies for processes. * Apply methodologies such as MKOS, Lean Manufacturing, Problem Solving and Quality, Core Tools, 6 Sigma, and MKOS Methodology in executing area activities and projects, as well as those assigned to personnel under supervision. * Participate in Kaizen events, MKOS programs, CAPAs, and C\-hold orders as required. * Ensure operations comply with quality standards to prevent OFIs and internal/external NCs. **Experience:** * Bilingual (English–Spanish) 85% (B2\). * Minimum 3 years of experience in the Medical/Surgical industry in roles directly related to Manufacturing or Warehouse Logistics processes. * Knowledge and experience in Automation, including control, pneumatics, mechanics, hydraulics, electricity, programming, and integration. * Familiarity with molding, extrusion, FFS (Form, Fill, Seal), warehouse processes, and automation. * Proficiency in and ability to implement Lean Manufacturing, Problem Solving and Quality Tools, Core Tools, 6 Sigma, and MKOS Methodology. * Proficient in Minitab, AutoCAD, AS400, M\-Power, Pack Draw, Macros, Adobe, Microsoft Office (Project, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook) (advanced level). * Ability to interpret and analyze data for decision-making. * Knowledge of ISO\-13485 Medical Devices Quality Management Systems standard. * Basic knowledge of computer system programming. * Experience as an internal quality auditor (desirable). **Competencies / Soft Skills** * Teamwork, data interpretation aptitude, determination, proactiveness, results orientation, sense of urgency, leadership, people orientation, negotiation skills. * Decision-making leading to positive outcomes based on analysis. * Ability to manage diverse resources according to individual capabilities, as well as develop and retain such resources. * Availability across shifts. Always responsible and professional. **Education** * Bachelor’s degree in Process and Industrial Operations Engineering, Mechatronics, or equivalent field related to industrial processes or automation. * Certified Lean Six Sigma Green Belt PMBOK. * Master’s degree related to Industrial Processes (desirable). * Black Belt certification (desirable). Medline Industries, LP is an equal opportunity employer. Medline evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability/handicap status or any other legally protected characteristic.