Manufacturing Engineering Manager

Additional Location(s):  N/A

Diversity - Innovation - Caring - Global Collaboration - Winning Spirit - High Performance

At Boston Scientific, we’ll give you the opportunity to harness all that’s within you by working in teams of diverse and high-performing employees, tackling some of the most important health industry challenges. With access to the latest tools, information and training, we’ll help you in advancing your skills and career. Here, you’ll be supported in progressing – whatever your ambitions.

Come join us at Boston Scientific, Arden Hills! Our team in BCE is searching for a Manufacturing Engineering Manager to join their team. This individual manages activities and allocates resources within the Manufacturing Engineering function to meet Divisional, Site, and Value Stream goals. He/she/they will lead a group of Manufacturing Engineers and Technicians to design and develop tools, controls, equipment, and processes to support manufacturing operations. A significant portion of the manager’s time is dedicated to team development, performance management, and organizational leadership responsibilities. 

Your Responsibilities Will Include: 

• Serves as the manufacturing engineering lead for one or more of the Arden Hills manufacturing value streams or functional teams. 

• Provides direction and guidance to technician and engineering staff who exercise significant latitude and independence in their assignments. 

• Aligns resources and identifies opportunities for improvement within the existing processes and systems. 

• Builds strong relationships and collaborates with cross-functional teams including Quality, R&D, Supplier Engineering, and Process Development functions. 

• Ensures that inputs from all customers are understood, plans are appropriately developed, and drives accountability and execution to plans. 

• Utilizes excellent communication skills, demonstrating leadership communicating both up and down the organization. 

• Influences, guides, and manages internal/external resources to achieve program goals. 

• Provides significant guidance and approval regarding technical strategies and approaches. 

• Recruits, coaches, and develops organizational talent. 

• Fosters a diverse workplace that enables all participants to contribute to their full potential in pursuit of organizational objectives. 

• Creates an entrepreneurial environment. 

• Keeps the organization's vision and values at the forefront of decision making and action. 

• Demonstrates effective change leadership. 

• Develops and executes organizational and operational policies that affect one or more groups by utilizing technical/professional knowledge and skills. 

• Monitors and ensures compliance with company policies and procedures (e.g. compliance with FDA, BSI, EEO regulations, etc.). 

• Makes decisions regarding work processes or operational plans and schedules in order to achieve department objectives. 

• Develops, monitors, and appropriately adjusts the annual budget for one or more functional areas. 

Required Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline 

• 5+ years of related work experience 

• 2 + years of supervisory / management experience 

• Demonstrated track record of project management execution 

• Proven successful leadership experience  

• Experience with manufacturing process improvement and production tools (i.e. LEAN, DMAIC) 

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Master’s Degree in engineering or business 

• Experience in Medical Device Manufacturing 

• Familiarity with new product development and project management

• Ability to communicate at various levels of the organization 

Requisition ID: 594507

Among other requirements, Boston Scientific maintains specific prohibited substance testing requirements for safety-sensitive positions. This role deemed safety-sensitive and, as such, candidates will be subject to a drug test as a pre-employment requirement/ The foal of the drug testing is to increase workplace safety in compliance with the applicable law.

As a leader in medical science for more than 40 years, we are committed to solving the challenges that matter most – united by a deep caring for human life. Our mission to advance science for life is about transforming lives through innovative medical solutions that improve patient lives, create value for our customers, and support our employees and the communities in which we operate. Now more than ever, we have a responsibility to apply those values to everything we do – as a global business and as a global corporate citizen.

So, choosing a career with Boston Scientific (NYSE: BSX) isn’t just business, it’s personal. And if you’re a natural problem-solver with the imagination, determination, and spirit to make a meaningful difference to people worldwide, we encourage you to apply and look forward to connecting with you!

At Boston Scientific, we recognize that nurturing a diverse and inclusive workplace helps us be more innovative and it is important in our work of advancing science for life and improving patient health. That is why we stand for inclusion, equality, and opportunity for all. By embracing the richness of our unique backgrounds and perspectives, we create a better, more rewarding place for our employees to work and reflect the patients, customers, and communities we serve. 

Boston Scientific Corporation has been and will continue to be an equal opportunity employer. To ensure full implementation of its equal employment policy, the Company will continue to take steps to assure that recruitment, hiring, assignment, promotion, compensation, and all other personnel decisions are made and administered without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, gender expression, veteran’s status, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information or any other protected class.

Boston Scientific maintains a prohibited substance free workplace. Pursuant to Va. Code § 2.2-4312 (2000), Boston Scientific is providing notification that the unlawful manufacture, sale, distribution, dispensation, possession, or use of a controlled substance or marijuana is prohibited in the workplace and that violations will result in disciplinary action up to and including termination.

Please be advised that certain US based positions, including without limitation field sales and service positions that call on hospitals and/or health care centers, require acceptable proof of COVID-19 vaccination status.  Candidates will be notified during the interview and selection process if the role(s) for which they have applied require proof of vaccination as a condition of employment.  Boston Scientific continues to evaluate its policies and protocols regarding the COVID-19 vaccine and will comply with all applicable state and federal law and healthcare credentialing requirements.   As employees of the Company, you will be expected to meet the ongoing requirements for your roles, including any new requirements, should the Company’s policies or protocols change with regard to COVID-19 vaccination.