The Manufacturing Engineer II will be a combination position of a Project Engineer and a Manufacturing Engineer for the Orthopaedic Implants group.  This individual will interface with customers, engineering, quality, manufacturing, and operations in order to bring awarded customer projects from quoted concept to product realization.  The Manufacturing Engineer will coordinate all project management activity including, but not limited to pre-production meetings, developing production processes, coordinating customer updates and interactions, facilitating process improvements, and managing their projects from cradle to grave in regard to all project management milestones and manufacturing support needs.

• Project Management
• Initiate Project Management processes and tools for all new projects. Projects may be customer awarded projects or internal projects such as capital equipment, facility layouts, process improvements, etc.
• Manage all milestones and trackers for projects and keep dates and milestones up to date and accurate
• Communicate project trackers and other communication on a regular basis to internal and external customers
• Manage all pre-production meetings, manufacturing meetings and customer meetings regarding new projects and customer requests
• Facilitate all DFM (Design for Manufacturability) meetings as required by the customer or manufacturing
• Facilitate a post-mortem meeting and project close-out after reviewing all process performance to rate and throughput, scrap, material usage, profitability, inspection performance, on-time delivery, etc.
• Assist with part cost estimation

• Manufacturing Engineering
• Develop manufacturing models, prints, routings, and work instruction for all project components and assemblies
• Work with manufacturing to develop the processes necessary to take the product from quoted design to product realization and shipment for components and assemblies
• Support the designed processes as needed regarding fixtures, models and drawings, manufacturing research, part handling, etc.
• Troubleshoot processes with manufacturing that may be problematic or opportunities for improvements. This may be related to scrap, cycle time, throughput, quote vs actual, quality, etc.
• Resolve non-conformances, coordinate root cause analysis and implementation
• Train employees on processes that are developed by engineering
• Work with the Quality Engineering to develop capable and certified processes to support and maintain a continuous flow of quality products to our customer
• Active participation in OE (Operations Excellence). Origination and assistance with other OE projects   

• Understand and comply with the Cretex professional competencies, company policies, and the employee manual
• Adhere to all safety policies; including wearing personal protective equipment when required
• Support and comply with the company's QMS (Quality Management System), ISO 9001 and 13485 standards, GMP's (Good Manufacturing Practices), and GDP's (Good Documentation Practices)
• Complete all other work duties as assigned

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical, Industrial, or other Engineering science
• Minimum 5 years of engineering experience in a manufacturing setting; including state of the art manufacturing technology/concepts and cost reductions
• Fluent with a 3D CAD software (i.e. Solidworks, Creo, Unigraphics, etc.)
• Ability to control and hold effective meetings with an agenda and meeting minutes
• Ability to understand and interpret GD&T, blueprints and technical documents
• Knowledge of machining processes (Swiss, Multi-axis Lathes, 5-Axis Milling, EDM, Grinding, inspection methods, and properties of materials
• Ability to follow through on commitments and to manage, motivate and hold peers accountable to activities and milestones related to the projects being managed
• Excellent communication and influencing skills
• Advanced computer skills with ERP systems (ProfitKey a plus), Office 365, and other business-related software
• Strong problem-solving skills, experience with root cause analysis techniques and ability to develop and implement corrective actions
• Manufacturing process design and validation
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing practices
• High level of energy, personal accountability and integrity
• Highly detail oriented; checks own work, keeps accurate records, organizes information effectively
• Ability to prioritize work and manage multiple tasks

All Employees:

Our 401k retirement savings plan with a company match contribution; onsite health clinics, discretionary holiday bonus program (based on years of service), Cretex University, 24/7 employee assistance program with access to five confidential visits with a licensed counselor at no cost, wellness program with incentives, an employee death benefit, and employee sick and safe leave are available to all Cretex employees. 

20+hours:

Cretex’s medical benefit package includes: comprehensive medical insurance with access to virtual providers; dental insurance (Little Partners Dental benefit covers services 100 percent for children 12 and younger when seen by a Health Partners in network provider); vision insurance; a pre-tax health savings account, healthcare and dependent care pre-tax reimbursement accounts; paid holidays, paid time off; and our discretionary profit sharing program are available to employees working 20+ hours/week. 

30+ hours:

Parental Leave, accident and critical illness benefits, optional employee, spouse, and child life; short and long term disability; company provided life insurance; and tuition assistance programs are available to employees working 30+ hours per week. 

(Some benefits are subject to eligibility criteria.)

Applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age, veteran status, marital status, family status, status with regard to public assistance, or any other protected status as required by law.  

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