Senior Operations Engineer

At STERIS, we help our Customers create a healthier and safer world by providing innovative healthcare and life science product and service solutions around the globe.

Position Summary

As a Senior Manufacturing Engineer at STERIS, you will join a collaborative team of engineers, supervisors and project managers working on our innovative Surgical Solutions product lines in the Montgomery, Alabama facility. In this role, you will provide Engineering support for the manufacturing floor for current product lines and collaborate with our R&D and Product Engineering teams in Mentor, Ohio on new product releases. This role reports to the Value Stream Manager. As a valued member of the team, you will have the opportunity to work on compelling medical device products in a clean, climate- controlled work environment and a supportive, team-based culture.

Duties

• Provide support as a liaison between Product Engineering and Manufacturing floor to train on new processes, resolve problems, or identify additional requirements to existing processes.

• Evaluate, develop and maintain manufacturing process specifications.

• Evaluate, identify and/or resolve tooling/fixture/process/gauging/assembly needs as required to maintain production and essential quality requirements.

• Conduct product cost estimates and evaluations of alternative production methods.

• Identify, evaluate, and perform capital equipment justifications based on needs of manufacturing.

• Develop/maintain time standards utilizing most current facility policy.

• Develop facility layouts based on workflow, production requirements, cost, equipment, and Associate safety.

• Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending appropriate seminars, membership in associations, and subscription to publications.

• Train new and other Engineering Associates as required.

What We Offer You

The opportunity to join a company that will invest in you for the long-term. STERIS couldn't be where it is today without our incredible people. That's why we share in our success together by rewarding you for your hard work. Hiring people who are in it for the long run with STERIS is our ultimate goal. Join us and help write our next chapter.

• Competitive pay

• Annual merit bonus and incentive plans

• Medical, vision, prescription, dental and life insurance

• 401(k) with a company match

• Paid vacation time and paid holidays

• Onsite parking

• Tuition assistance

• Opportunities for advancement

Required Experience

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical/Industrial Engineering or related discipline, required.

• Minimum 5 + years of experience in manufacturing environment, required.

• Lean Manufacturing knowledge and experience required.

• Knowledge of Computer Aided Design or other relevant computer applications, required.

• Experience working in an ISO 9001 certified manufacturing environment, medical device industry or Class II medical device manufacturing environment, preferred.

• Knowledge of FDA 21 CFR Part 820/211 or other applicable medical device standards (ISO 13485, EUMDR, MDSAP), preferred.

• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written) and strong presentation skills.

• Leadership skills as demonstrated through team lead or project leadership experience.

• Knowledge of metal fabrication; conventional and CNC Machining, assembly and paint processes and tools; capital equipment justification preparation; manufacturing systems, preferred.

• Ability to travel up to 5% to other U.S. locations, as required.

STERIS is a leading global provider of products and services that support patient care with an emphasis on infection prevention. WE HELP OUR CUSTOMERS CREATE A HEALTHIER AND SAFER WORLD by providing innovative healthcare, life sciences and dental products and services. STERIS is a $5 billion, publicly traded (NYSE: STE) company with approximately 17,000 associates and Customers in more than 100 countries.

If you need assistance completing the application process, please call 1 (440) 392.7047. This contact information is for accommodation inquiries only and cannot be used to check application status.

STERIS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity and the use of affirmative action programs to ensure that persons are recruited, hired, trained, transferred and promoted in all job groups regardless of race, color, religion, age, disability, national origin, citizenship status, military or veteran status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, and any other category protected by federal, state or local law. We are not only committed to this policy by our status as a federal government contractor, but also we are strongly bound by the principle of equal employment opportunity.

The full affirmative action program, absent the data metrics required by § 60-741.44(k), shall be available to all employees and applicants for employment for inspection upon request. The program may be obtained at your location's HR Office during normal business hours.

Req ID: 42778

Job Category: Manufacturing Operations

Montgomery, AL, US, 36109

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