Product Innovation Manager

Product Innovation Manager Salary: $120,000 - $160,000 per year. Overview My client is a leading medical device manufacturing company that is growing. They are looking to add a Product Innovation Manager to oversee the coordination and on-time/in-budget completion of all project tasks across various manufacturing disciplines. Responsibilities Represent the customer to ensure expectations are understood and met. Provide leadership to technical teams for successful launch of multiple complex programs. Service and grow the program base within the Medical / Life Science Industry (Technical Sales). Oversee coordination and on-time/in-budget completion of all projects involving machined product, fixtures/tooling, stamped parts and tooling, insert molding parts and tooling, factory assembled automation, and related tooling/processes. Lead Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) activities including DOE's, FMEA's, Process Flowcharts, Control Plans, Capability Studies and Gage R&R's. Participate in product design (R&D) meetings with Medical Customers in relation to Weiss-Aug Manufacturing technologies. Oversee creation and distribution of project schedules, ensuring milestones and deadlines are met. Facilitate Tooling Kickoff, Specification Review, Design Review and Lessons Learned (Post Mortem) Meetings. Oversee development and input of initial BOM and detailed routing. Initiate and/or coordinate the change control process (ECO) for engineering documentation. Execute engineering studies on existing and new programs to facilitate part optimization and debugging. Requirements 4-yr engineering, technical or management degree or equivalent experience; graduate degree preferred. Minimum of 5 years experience in program management/technical project management and/or manufacturing and/or product design (R&D) in the medical device/life science industry. Experience with product design, program/project management, and understanding of tight-tolerance manufactured products. Ability to read blueprints and technical documents; understanding of ANSI/ISO drawing standards and GD&T dimensioning preferred. Proficiency with SolidWorks for product/tooling design preferred. Knowledge of quality inspection tools and methods, and familiarity with Statistical Process Control (SPC) tools and methods. Knowledge of GMP/ISO Quality Systems required. Knowledge of TQM, Six Sigma or Lean Manufacturing principles preferred. Benefits Medical, Dental and Vision 401(k) with company match Holiday, Vacation and Sick Time Tuition Reimbursement Health Savings Accounts (HSA) Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) Cigna Wellness Incentive Program Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Short Term Disability Group Life and Accidental Insurance Sun Life – Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity Insurance Smoking Cessation Program Pet Insurance Equal Opportunity Employer Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is Jobot’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions. #J-18808-Ljbffr Jobot