Continuous Improvement Engineer, Sr. Staff or Principal

October 1, 2024

Confluent Medical Technologies

OTHER

Job Description:

Confluent Medical Technologies is a financially healthy and rapidly growing medical device company whose employees are passionate about providing life-saving solutions to our customers through a collaborative and high-impact work environment. Our moderate size, diversity of technologies, and broad material science capabilities provide an environment in which our employees can develop broad skill sets and directly influence product development and manufacturing outcomes.

We are looking for a Continuous Improvement Engineer, reporting to Confluent's Sr. Director, Continuous Improvement.

As a uniquely qualified candidate, you will:

Drive improvement / optimization projects to completion utilizing established tools such as Lean / Six Sigma, Value Stream Mapping, Problem Solving Methodologies, DOEs, Kaizens, 6S/5S, Kanban, etc.
Lead and Manage resources, efficiently and effectively to accomplish targets, goals and milestones On Time and On Budget of continuous improvement projects
Resolve conflicts and Identify solutions to move projects successfully to completion
Create / Define / Implement measures and metrics to ensure improvements are maintained while establishing a baseline for continued improvement of the process
Review, Interpret and Analyze statistical data to identify and implement transformational improvement solutions
Own the planning, facilitation and completion of continuous improvement projects
Engage appropriate levels of the Organization to understand and achieve success of identified continuous improvement projects
Support the establishment of a sustainable Continuous Improvement Culture by fostering a curious mindset and providing mentorship within the Organization
Follow all safety and production standard operating procedures.
Be responsible for ensuring personal and company compliance with all Federal, State, local and company regulations, policies and procedures for Health, Safety and Environmental compliance.

Basic Qualifications:

10+ years’ experience in Continuous Improvement, Engineering or Operations
Bachelor’s or Masters degree in engineering, manufacturing, operations management or a related field
Project Management experience
Proven track record of success leading operational and/or strategic projects
Strong oral and written communication skills with the ability to present complex and sensitive issues to Organization Leadership in a persuasive manner
Strong leadership skills within a matrixed Organization
Ability to build collaborative relationships across multiple functions up/down the Organization
A proven record of driving productivity and operational improvements in processes that support the success of the business
Ability to think independently and handle ambiguity while successfully accomplishing targets and goals
Up to 50% travel is required

Confluent Medical Technologies is dedicated to working collaboratively with our customers, taking their projects from rapid prototype into high volume production. Our unparalleled technical expertise, proven experience and partnership with our clients has allowed us to perfect the process necessary to deliver world-class medical devices through innovative material science, engineering, and manufacturing. Our primary capabilities include: Nitinol components and tubing, balloon expandable stents and catheters, complex catheters, biomedical textiles, and high precision polymer tubing. We take pride in our position as the leader in the medical technology space and are driven by a passion to create products that our clients have envisioned for their customers.

We regret that we are unable to sponsor employment visas or consider individuals on time-limited visa status for this position.

Confluent Medical Technologies is an equal opportunity employer.

Only qualified candidates will be contacted.

We regret to inform you that this job opportunity is no longer available