Engineering Supervisor

Your Job

Phillips-Medisize, a Molex company, is seeking an Engineering Supervisor to lead our Costa Mesa, CA facility.

Our Team

The Engineering Supervisor will provide direct leadership to our engineers and techs on the sustaining team while driving continuous improvement in engineering practices.

What You Will Do

• Lead the manufacturing engineer group by: managing performance; addressing disciplinary issues; hiring; assisting people with career development; communicating information to direct reports, passing information up the management chain and fostering open communication; ensuring team is aligned with and accomplishing goals/objectives; administrative processing; and, maintaining trust and confidentiality while fostering a team environment
• Prepare estimate of costs involved in changing from present to new methods with little technical direction and under general supervision only
• Solve complex problems with flow in present manufacturing processes
• Project management; initiation, planning and execution
• Communicate effectively with external and internal customers
• Keep management informed regarding project status
• Responsible for ensuring that corrective actions are kept current and that they identify root causes
• Ensure policies, procedures, and work instructions are adhered to consistently and equitably for all areas led
• Actively participate in quote reviews and tooling meetings to ensure programs meet expectations
• Lead and apply problem solving initiatives, such as lean manufacturing and six sigma projects
• Stay current on new and/or updated technology, manufacturing practices and processes related to the core business within the facility
• Work with tooling in the planning of new tools and fixture designs
• Facilitate communication between engineering, manufacturing and tool room
• Utilize good judgment; show strong business acumen, decision quality, intellectual horsepower, perspective, and problem solving
• Proactively identify safety concerns and design safety into the manufacturing process

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Bachelor's degree in engineering and 5 years applied engineering experience OR 7 years of applied engineering experience with 2 years in a manufacturing environment
• Experience leading people and teams, both directly and indirectly
• Legal authorization to work permanently in the United States for any employer without requiring a visa transfer or visa sponsorship

What Will Put You Ahead

• Experience with manufacturing using robotics and/or automated systems
• Experience with FDA registered medical device manufacturing

This role is not eligible for VISA sponsorship.

For this role, we anticipate paying $109,000 - $150,000 per year. This role is eligible for variable pay, issued as a monetary bonus or in another form.

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Hiring Philosophy

All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here.

Who We Are

As a Molex company, Phillips-Medisize mobilizes and deploys specialized capabilities and services across highly regulated industries, including health care, regulated consumer, automotive and defense. We design, develop and create innovative and life-changing medical technologies for millions of people around the globe.

At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.

Our Benefits

Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.

Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.

Equal Opportunities

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please click here for additional information.

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