Sr. Lean Six Sigma Process Improvement Engineer
Description
Shockwave Medical, Inc. is a pioneer in the development and commercialization of Intravascular Lithotripsy (IVL) to treat complex calcified cardiovascular disease. Shockwave Medical aims to establish a new standard of care for medical device treatment of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease through its differentiated and proprietary local delivery of sonic pressure waves for the treatment of calcified plaque.
Description
The Lean Six Sigma Process Improvement Engineer will be responsible for leading manufacturing process improvements incorporating time-saving suggestions, implementing productivity improvement processes, and sustaining efficiencies through the lean six sigma program, with the goal of ensuring optimal customer satisfaction, program efficiency, and financial effectiveness.
Essential Job Functions
- Lead engineering problem solving and process improvement projects using best practices, ensuring accountability and completion.
- Works with operations teams to identify potential projects, assess feasibility, and implement solutions.
- Collaborating with the leadership team to identify and drive value opportunities and to ensure production and operation challenges are well understood and are resourced for resolution.
- Collaborate with business teams to review processes and identify/implement opportunities for improvements applying Lean Six Sigma concepts & tools.
- Identify opportunities for cost reduction and work to improve cost performance.
- Collect data and analyze process performance indicators to ensure business efficiency and quality requirements.
- Communicate the status and issues of the projects to the organization in a timely, clear, and appropriate manner.
- Identify potential operational risks and support the areas in the development of strategies to mitigate them.
- Support deployment of holistic operational excellence program for Shockwave Medical in alignment with Global Operations.
- Coaching lean six sigma tools and techniques to help the team to analyze data effectively, identify problems, and drive process improvements.
- Other duties as assigned. These job requirements are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Industrial Engineering preferred) or equivalent experience.
- Minimum of five (5) years’ of demonstrated experience in the medical device industry or at least 3 years leading Operational Excellence initiatives.
- Certified: Lean Six Sigma Black Belt or equivalent.
- Project Management experience or PM Certified (preferred).
- Strong background in holistic operational excellence structures and the associated tools/techniques
- Knowledge of and compliance with applicable Quality System requirements (e.g., QSRs, ISO and MDD requirements).
Skills
- Demonstrated problem-solving capabilities when dealing with ambiguity.
- Ability to convey and communicate complex concepts simply and clearly.
- Strong strategic thinking, problem solving, analytical / critical thinking skills.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while managing multiple priorities.
- Operate as a team and/or independently while demonstrating flexibility to changing requirements.
- Strong strategic thinking, problem solving, analytical / critical thinking skills.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while managing multiple priorities.
- Operate as a team and/or independently while demonstrating flexibility to changing requirements.
Benefits
Shockwave Medical offers competitive total compensation packages in line with market requirements.