Manufacturing Engineer

Nanova Biomaterials, Inc. (NBI), established in 2013, is committed to our mission “to continuously improve our products beyond the industry standards through rigorous research and development.” Particularly, NBI’s dental division with its focused but all-inclusive R&D provides high-quality dental devices and consumables to consumers and is committed to meet our customers’ needs and demands beyond the industry standards. Currently, NBI’s operation takes place in our facilities in Columbia, Missouri.OVERVIEW

Under general supervision, the Manufacturing Engineer will be responsible for engineering activity in dental product operation area, functioning as project lead on manufacturing capital improvement project as assigned, and driving continuous improvement through lean manufacturing principles. This position will interface directly with all levels of manufacturing and will be accountable for the principal job functions listed below.

· Serve as the project lead of a cross-functional team to identify and implement continuous improvement opportunities of dental product lines or processes. This can include:

Ø Process mapping, time studies or other lean manufacturing techniques to identify efficient and effective improvements

Ø Ingredient or supplier consolidations to reduce material costs without negatively impacting product quality

Ø More effective orders of operation to increase capacity or improve product quality

Ø Material changes to support higher production efficacy

· Manage the critical manufacturing processing or packaging schedule to maximize output while minimizing costs including active participation in problem solving to achieve these results.

· Provide guidance for technicians and/or hourly employees on assigned tasks and projects. Coordinate schedules and work required by associates to complete projects in a timely manner.

· Work with Production Associates to resolve manufacturing and quality problems related to methods, processes, tooling, equipment and product design.

· Ensuring regulatory compliance through Validation & Verification. Responsible for determining processes requiring validation, development of plans and analysis criteria, execution and final analysis and acceptance.

· Work closely with R&D and Marketing team to support new product development and new product introduction (NPI).

· Responsible for providing related manufacturing documentation including production requirements and specifications, Bill of Materials (BOMs), work instructions and process document control, etc.

· Education:  B.S. in Chemical, Mechanical, Industrial, Materials Science, or Biomedical Engineering.

· Experience : 0-3 years of relevant manufacturing experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.

· Skills:  Good verbal and written communication skills. Great planning, analytical and problem-solving skills.

· Abilities:  Ability to work in groups, learn quickly and be a leader to complete work, Ability to manage multiple projects.

· Able to sit, stand, stoop, bend, and walk frequently during the shift. May be necessary to work extended hours as needed and on weekends.

· Occasional exposure to manufacturing plant environment, with some abnormal variations in temperature, unavoidable fumes, noise, dust and atmospheric conditions.

· May need to lift up to 40 lbs. on occasion.

· Ability to travel 10% or less. Visit trade shows, vendors or customers to provide technical assistance when needed.

Competitive compensation package including paid vacation plan; medical, dental and vision plan; 401(k) plan with matching company contribution.