Engineering Manager

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Why Merit?

At Merit Medical, our mission is to create innovative medical devices that improve lives. Our goal is to hire and develop people who want to build something special through hard work, team effort, and commitment. Together, we are making a difference in the lives of patients around the world.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS PERFORMED

1.    Provides the company with recommendations and decisions regarding manufacturing engineering which have a positive financial impact on the company.
2.    Provides Merit with recommendations and decisions which uphold Merit's standards in providing quality product to the customer.
3.    Manages Manufacturing Engineers and Technicians in performing daily manufacturing engineering line support duties.
4.    Manages new product development projects from the Research & Development Department which are transferred to Manufacturing, as well as major process improvement and automation projects.
5.    Works with various departments and is responsive to their needs.
6.    Develops capital plans and budgets for the Manufacturing Engineering Department.
7.    Performs supervisory assignments for the department such as interviewing, hiring, performance appraisal, training, employee discipline, termination, and work review/scheduling.
8.    Performs other tasks, as required.

ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL/ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS

•    Lifting -- Not to exceed 50 lbs.
-- local practice may apply

•    Writing

•    Sitting

•    Standing

•    Bending

•    Visual acuity

•    Color perception

•    Depth perception

•    Reading

•    Field of vision/peripheral

SUMMARY OF MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

•    Education and/or experience equivalent to a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or any related field.

•    Work related experience of at least four years in the disposable medical device manufacturing engineering industry and project management.

•    Must have a minimum of three years of supervisory experience in a manufacturing engineering environment.

•    Must have a general knowledge of the medical device industry and the applications of Merit's products in the medical field.

•    Must be able to work under strict time constraints and meet deadlines in a timely manner.

•    Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

•    Must have strong interpersonal skills and be able to accomplish organizational objectives effectively.

•    Must be able to work as part of a management team and meet profitability goals efficiently.

•    Demonstrated computer skills preferably spreadsheets, word processing, database and other applicable software programs.

COMPETENCIES

•    Manufacturing engineering decisions/financial impact

•    Product quality 

•    New product development project management

•    Budget/capital planning

•    Supervisory process/performance evaluation/discipline/training

•    Computer skills

COMMENTS

Infectious Control Risk Category II:

The risk category explains whether or not employees are likely to come into contact with blood or body fluids while performing their jobs.  Risk category II states employment and procedures that may require exposure.

As an eligible Merit employee, you can expect the following:

* Multiple Shifts and Hours to choose from: Days, Swing (Eve), and Nights

* Medical/Dental & Other Insurances (eligible the first of month after 30 days)

* Low Cost Onsite Medical Clinic

* Two (2) Onsite Cafeterias

* Employee Garden | Gardening Classes

* 3 Weeks' Vacation | 1 Week Sick-Time | Paid Holidays

* 401K | Health Savings Account

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