Chief Plant Engineering Manager

Company Overview

Biomerics is a world-class manufacturer and innovative polymer solutions provider for the medical device and biotech industries. As a vertically integrated company, we specialize in designing, developing, and producing medical devices for diagnostic and interventional procedures. We are focused on next-generation solutions for vascular access, electrophysiology, cardiac rhythm management, neurovascular, structural heart, and cardiovascular markets.

At Biomerics, we are dedicated to our diverse employee base. We understand that a strong, skilled, and engaged workforce is the foundation of our continued success as a business. We strive to live up to the Biomerics values in all our interactions. It is an exciting time to be part of our collective team, and there is no limit to the impact that can be achieved here at Biomerics. We improve and advance the lives of our employees and patients who depend on our products.

At Biomerics, we believe in integrity, partnership, empowerment and accountability, trust, agility, teamwork, and excellence, and we care. Our team-oriented, customer-focused corporate culture prioritizes building strategic, mutually beneficial partnerships with customers and our team members.

As a Plant Manager in the medical devices industry, you play a critical role in ensuring the efficient operation of manufacturing facilities that produce medical devices. Your responsibilities typically include overseeing production processes, maintaining quality standards, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, and managing staff. Here’s a more detailed breakdown of what the role involves:

Responsibilities: (50,000 sq ft plant, 105 employees)

Job Summary

Responsible for efficient operation of engineering manufacturing facilities that produce medical devices. Oversee production processes, maintain quality standards, ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and supervise staff. Drive Improvements in Liquid Resin Casting work center by leading the team to design and develop processes, improve tooling, and streamline operations. Manage and improve Thermoforming Work Center through installation, setup and process development of new thermoforming equipment. Lead team to improve cycle times in CNC machining operations with fixture improvements, cutter path improvements, and labor utilization on 3-axis equipment. Manage projects to install and develop processes for new 5-axis CNC equipment to drive cycle time, setup, and labor efficiency. Lead root case analysis (RCE), reliability centered maintenance (RCM), and Six Sigma improvement initiatives. Develop fixturing to allow machining that required two setups in 3-axis to one setup in 5-axis. Leverage Additive Manufacturing (3D Printing) work center to develop engineered solutions to reduce costs and move products from LRC to 3D Printing. Redesign plant floor layout to improve process flow, eliminating wasted motion and process to reduce cost and improve employee work.

Position supervises 1 Engineering Manager, 1 Facilities Manager, and 1 Production Manager overseeing production processes.