Engineer, Manufacturing & Quality

About Us: Working with Visionworks youll make a big impact on associate and patient experiences and help us change the way eyes are cared for in the vision care industry. We offer growth opportunities on the job training and certification programs. Its a big opportunity and by big we mean we served over 3.5 million customers last year and we process 1 million products per week. Our two facilities (both 120000 Square Feet) employ over 900 individuals working together to manufacture distribute and assemble raw lenses and eyeglasses we sell in our stores. Everyone has a story that makes them who they are. At Visionworks were looking for charismatic people who can lead authentically and with their own unique voice. We are actively committed to fostering an environment where all are seen and heard equally as we embrace Diversity Equity and Inclusion (DE&I).Pay Class: Full Time Pay: $62845.70- $82500.61Compensation range for the roles is listed above. Applicable salary rangers may differ across will be determined based on experience and other job-related factors permitted by law. As a part of the compensation package this role may include eligible bonuses equity Role: The Manufacturing & Quality Assurance Engineer will plan organize and prioritize the maintenance and upkeep of assigned equipment and processes within the lab network. They will support implementation of shared services and databases related to all assigned equipment and processes including the testing and introduction of new technology and processes for the lab network and contract lab network. Additionally they will train and evaluate staff to achieve and maintain performance and quality standards. The Manufacturing & Quality Assurance Engineer will also support recommend and assist in cost-reduction projects involving production machinery production processes and Specifications; Standardize assigned equipment set-up processes and consumables throughout the networkCreate and maintain standard machine set-ups and databases for specified areas within the networkAssist in and manage development and set-up of new processes and products in the network labsNegotiate with equipment and service vendors on specifications pricing and agreementsManage vendor repair and maintenance services for equipment throughout the lab networkCoordinate and manage vendors and network labs on installation of new equipmentEstablish and Implement standards with contract labs to enable quality control of VSP proprietary productsTrain and mentor the activities of team members to assure compliance with procedures and achievement of performance and quality standards; provide prompt and objective coaching and counselingDevelop and implement cost-effective preventative maintenance programs that reduce down-time to acceptable levelsTrain personnel on-site on machinery and equipment operation and upkeepCoordinate across the lab network to facilitate special requests and facility equipment issuesQualifications: Bachelors degree in Engineering or related field required. 4 years of experience in all operations in one of the following areas: Coating Finishing Surfacing or MaintenanceDemonstrated experience leading and training employees in the use of technical equipmentDemonstrated experience with computerized machine control equipmentExcellent attention to detailRegularly exercises discretion and independent judgment in the performance of his/her job dutiesAdvanced Microsoft Office skills (Excel PowerPoint Visio etc.)Experience using Manufacturing modeling and simulation softwareOptical ManufacturingExperience with surfacing technology or milling equipment in a manufacturing or engineering environmentWhat we offer! At Visionworks we offer a generous competitive benefits package (for our part timers too!) and exclusive employee discounts including but not limited to;Vision CoveragePaid Parental LeaveBereavement Leave 401 (k) Savings Plan Paid Time off Milestone anniversary awardsMedical Dental for Full TimersAnd more! Visionworks is an equal opportunity employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to age gender race color religion sex national origin gender identity sexual orientation disability or protected veteran status. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse a regular part of doing businessVisionworks collects many different types ofpersonal information including protected health information about ouraudiences includingmembers doctorsclients brokers business partnersandemployees. Visionworks employees will have access to this sensitive personal information and are subject to follow Information Security and Privacy & Security RequirementsAll Associates must comply with the Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) as it pertains to disclosures of protected health information (PHI) as described in the Notice of Privacy Practices and HIPAA Privacy Policies and Procedures. As a component of job roles and responsibilities Associates may have access to covered information cardholder data or other confidential customer information which must be protected at all times. As a result Associates must explicitly adhere to all data security guidelines established within the Companys Privacy & Security Training Program.