Manager, Industrial Engineering

Primary Function of Position: Manager Industrial Engineering

The position is responsible for driving medium to large scale process improvements within manufacturing leading manufacturing ramp up and delivering improvements in process product manufacturability and ease of assembly. The position will function as a technical functional and projects lead. The functional tools and areas within scope of this role are: New Product Introduction including design for assembly & serviceability manufacturing line development lean manufacturing metrics capacity planning and manufacturing line and floor design and six sigma.

Roles & Responsibilities:

Functional management of the IE team supporting manufacturing. Will be responsible for overall team management and performance. Understand production schedules engineering specifications process flows and other information to understand methods and activities in manufacturing. Cross functionally plan and lead Industrial Engineering projects for manufacturing cells/lines to improve throughput efficiency and quality metrics Ability to motivate and project manage direct reports and cross functional teams on projects from inception to closure. Identify and resolve operational bottlenecks and drive cost effective initiatives focused on yield improvement and capacity enhancement Practical knowledge of quarterly Sales Inventory and Operations Planning (SIOP) processes and determining capacity requirement to execute build plan   Provide product and process Design for X (Assembly Manufacturability Serviceability Reparability etc.) input to enhance Operational processes downstream from design. Analyze and provide solutions for labor cost reduction through process improvements and cost/benefit analysis. Be responsible for the design collaboration and execution of the layout of the manufacturing building(s) as well as overall process and product flow Lead a team to maintain work standards using time studies across all operational processes. Creates effective team environment. Is seen as mentor. Influences and models best leadership where others follow and are not managed

Qualifications :

Skills Experience Education & Training:

Requirements:

• Minimum BS degree in an engineering discipline (i.e. IE EE ME)

• Minimum 6 years of continuous improvement experience in a manufacturing environment

• Strong communication skills to interface with employees at all levels of the organization. Group presentation skills required

• Possesses superior multi-tasking skills and the ability to lead a team to meet concurrent project deadlines

• Well versed with data systems (SAP SAP HANA Snowflake and O9) and data manipulation and reporting packages (Tableau Excel)

• Track record of being able to drive process and cultural change

• Minimal travel required (estimate 0-5%)

Preferred:

• Minimum 2- 3 years managing technical personnel or leading project teams

• Ability to overcome obstacles to drive change and resolve problems

• Working understanding of GMP and GDP practices and requirements

• Knowledge of cleanroom practices and policies

• Facility design and construction management experienced

Additional Information :

Due to the nature of our business and the role please note that Intuitive and/or your customer(s) may require that you show current proof of vaccination against certain diseases including COVID-19.  Details can vary by role.

Intuitive is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race sex pregnancy sexual orientation gender identity national origin color age religion protected veteran or disability status genetic information or any other status protected under federal state or local applicable laws.

Mandatory Notices

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Certain information you provide as part of the application will be used for purposes of determining whether Intuitive Surgical will need to (i) obtain an export license from the U.S. Government on your behalf (note: the governments licensing process can take 3 to 6 months) or (ii) implement a Technology Control Plan (TCP) (note: typically adds 2 weeks to the hiring process).  

For any Intuitive role subject to export controls final offers are contingent upon obtaining an approved export license and/or an executed TCP prior to the prospective employeesstart date which may or may not be flexible and within a timeframe that does not unreasonably impede the hiring need. If applicable candidates will be notified and instructed on any requirements for these purposes. 

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This position may be filled at a different job level than listed here depending on
business need and/or on the selected candidates experience knowledge and skills.
Compensation will be based primarily on the job level at which the role is filled and the
candidates qualifications consistent with applicable law.

We provide market-competitive compensation packages inclusive of base pay incentives benefits and equity. It would not be typical for someone to be hired at the top end of range for the role as actual pay will be determined based on several factors including experience skills and qualifications. The target compensation ranges are listed.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time