Manufacturing Engineer - Microbiology Products Manufacturing Company

Company Profile:

Hardy Diagnostics is an employee-owned company that has been helping people live healthier lives for the last 39 years. It manufactures and sells bacteriological culture media, reagents, automated microscope slide staining machines and rapid identification kits for microbiological testing in clinical, research and industrial laboratories. Our manufactured microbiology products are used all over the world to diagnose and prevent disease.

Job Summary:

Reporting to the Senior Operations Manager, the Biomedical Engineer will plan the utilization of facility, equipment, materials and personnel, to improve efficiency of operations and assist in resolving product or operational issues.

Duties/ Responsibilities:

Support company's vision and mission statement and participate in its continuous improvement program (LEAN);

Develop manufacturing facility layout proposals; schedule review meetings to obtain feedback and modify; coordinate projects for future state layout;

Recommend methods for improving utilization of personnel, material and equipment;

Develop and design workplace layouts and material handling methods to improve efficiency and safety;

Lead, or is a member of teams working to reduce waste in the manufacturing processes, including Kaizen teams;

Work on projects involving specification of new equipment; obtain quotations from vendors; weigh alternatives; select preferred suppliers; coordinate installation/validation of machinery; develop preventative maintenance schedule;

Study operations sequence, material flow and functions, in order to recommend optimum number of workers, functions and responsibilities;

Assist in developing workflow/sequence for new products and measure for costing labor and material standards; perform pilot testing of equipment, new containers and new processes;

Develop metrics to measure manufacturing performance;

Coordinate with other departments' objectives to resolve production issues and maximize product reliability;

Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Biomedical, Manufacturing, or Industrial Engineering;

At least3 years of industrial engineering experience;

Proficiency in CAD software;

Mathematically proficient;

Ability to read and interpret a variety of technical drawings and instructions;

Exemplary oral / written communication and interpersonal skills;

Possess exceptional time management, organizational, attention to detail and problem-solving skills;

Travel will be required to the Springboro, OH facility from the CA headquarters.

Working Hours:

8:00AM -5:00 PM Monday - Friday

Compensation:

$36.00 -$43.00 per hour, for this full-time, non-exempt position;

Performance reviews every 6 months with salary increase potential based on merit;

Extensive benefits package;

Paid vacation, public holidays and sick time.

Location:

Santa Maria, CA Headquarters - In-office position
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