Manufacturing Engineering Manager

Position Summary:

The Manufacturing Engineering Manager leads the Manufacturing Engineering team in the development management and continuous improvement of the manufacturing lines equipment processes and training on the production floor. As the owner of how manufacturing at Cadwell is done this key role oversees a team of skilled Manufacturing engineers that ensure production is able to meet Cadwells growing business demands. This leader supports both their technical development as well as identifies plans and guides their work to optimize production efficiency quality and consistency.

Key Duties / Responsibilities:

• Oversees and leads the creation maintenance and continuous improvement of the manufacturing systems (processes equipment training etc.) used to manufacture Cadwells medical devices both for existing and new designs
• Oversees and leads the specification development and maintenance of production line test methods processes and fixtures; ensures that the approach to testing scales to meet Cadwells growing business needs
• Develop maintain and track capital equipment budget for needed manufacturing investments
• Actively monitors the manufacturing industry for state of the art in these areas to ensure Cadwells production environment is robust efficient and scalable
• Ensure the team process and systems align with applicable regulations (FDA 21 CFR Part 820 ISO/745/EU Medical Device Regulation); supports internal and external audits from FDA and Notified Bodies
• Oversees and leads the development and continuous improvement of Cadwells equipment calibration program defining the appropriate strategy for in-house versus outsourced calibration; ensures program efficiency compliance and scalability.
• Partners with other departments such as R&D Supplier Quality IT Production Regulatory Affairs and Quality Assurance to ensure smooth design transfers and efficient day-to-day operation of the production environment
• Oversees and leads the Manufacturing Engineering team through the NPI and design transfer processes; ensures that designs and their manufacturing processes are robust and repeatable
• Provides mentorship and guidance to the Manufacturing Engineering team assisting in their development and strategically growing and diversifying their skillset to best support Cadwells success
• Perform other duties as assigned

Job Knowledge / Requirements:

• Comprehensive knowledge of Process Engineering and Optimization to improve efficiency utilization throughput and yield
• Comprehensive knowledge of the device manufacturing environment and problem solving within its unique technical regulatory and operational challenges
• Thorough knowledge and experience with change control processes and activities
• Thorough knowledge of design-for-manufacture concepts and practical application thereof during the engineering development process
• Thorough knowledge of the Manufacturing Engineering discipline as it applies to NPI including production line setup test procedure development and measurement of manufacturing system performance against defined acceptance criteria
• Thorough knowledge of New Product Introduction (NPI) and the design lifecycle with hands on experience in leading programs through each phase - from engineering development through manufacturing validation production release and the ongoing manufacturing support of active designs
• Thorough knowledge of Continuous Improvement processes (i.e. Lean Manufacturing - Six Sigma Kaizen 5S etc.)
• Thorough knowledge of Automation and Technology Integration; experience with practical applications of technologies and smart manufacturing integration to increase quality and reduce rework.
• Demonstrated ability to create/manage a vision and think strategically plan and organize innovate analyze complex data and situations and exercise sound judgment; able to communicate that vision motivate and lead employees and collaborate with other teams
• Demonstrated ability to assess and clearly communicate risk with appropriate urgency ensuring manufacturing programs stay on schedule; brings a strategic perspective that enables effective contingency planning cross functional alignment and consistent follow-through on execution

Education / Experience:

• Bachelors degree in engineering or equivalent experience
• Typically has greater than seven (7) years of relevant professional or technical engineering management experience of increasing responsibility and difficulty of assignment
• Experience manufacturing regulated equipment. Ideally this experience is in a medical or similar safety-conscious highly regulated industry

Cadwell Industries Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and as such affirms the right of every person to participate in all aspects of employment without regard to race religion color national origin citizenship sex sexual orientation gender identity age veteran status disability genetic information or any other protected characteristic. If you are interested in applying for employment and need special assistance or an accommodation to apply for a posted position contact our Human Resources Department at