Opex Engineer Ii

**Work Shift**:DAY**Work Schedule**:**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 PERFORMED1. Promotes a culture of business excellence by using continuous improvement principles, behaviors, systems and tools.2. Design and implement the digitization strategy.3. Integrate MES/MOM with ERP and Supply Chain platforms.4. Develop interactive dashboards and predictive analytics.5. Automate flows with n8n, Zapier, and Make.6. Manage IoT, sensorization, and digital twin projects.7. Ensure data quality and interoperability (Data Lake/Warehouse).8. Promote digital culture and train teams.9. Acts as a change agent in the introduction of Business Excellence and drives/sustains improvements.10. Supports/ leads continuous improvement activities by identification and participation in improvement opportunities.11. Provides technical support to manufacturing teams in their endeavors to initiate and sustain continuous improvement.12. Assists / leads with 5S, TPM, TWI program deployment.13. Assists / leads problem solving activities using provided tools.14. Assists with process improvement activities, such as VSM, material and information flows, DMAIC, time studies, etc.15. Supports R&D at early stages of product and process development to ensure new products and processes are born lean.16. Recognize and receive guidance from other sources, when needed.17. Performs other duties and 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- Fine motor skills- NoiseSUMMARY OF MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS- Education and/or experience equivalent to a Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or technical field related to the department of assignment or industry.- Three years of related experience.- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.- Demonstrated use of Lean and Six-Sigma resources and tools.- Demonstrated computer skills preferably spreadsheets, word processing, database and other applicable software programs- Strong interpersonal and organizational skills and the ability to work effectively as a team member.- Excellent verbal/ written communication and presentation skills.PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS- Medical device industry experience.- Green Belt Certified strongly preferred.- Read/interpret documents.COMPETENCIES- Scientific problem solving/decision making- Identify waste and challenge using lean tools; work with production to identify solutions; drive improvement.- Data collection/research- Model and support organizational values (Customer First, Achieving Excellence, Developing People, Flexibility and Integrity) in carrying out assigned responsibilities/tasks.COMMENTSInfectious 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 AccountMilitary Veterans are encouraged to Apply.**Merit is a proud Utah Patriot Partner committed to hiring our Veterans.