Boston Scientific Senior Operational Excellence Engineer 

United States, Minnesota, Arden Hills 

32403629

Your Responsibilities Will Include:

• Understand and improve our Product Life Cycle Process (PLCP), ensuring customer expectations, budgets, and timelines are met.

• Understand and implement New Product Excellence (NPE) and Design for Manufacturability (DFM) concepts.

• Identify the appropriate customers and decision makers during projects.

• Adapt to changing requirements, timelines, and expectations while seeking customer feedback.

• Develop sustainable systems by applying DMAIC or PDCA and verifying effectiveness.

• Adheres to the DMAIC or PDCA process, experiments, innovates, and relies on data and lean to guide decision making.

• Sustain and improve the following Lean principles and systems: Work Content Graph (line balancing), Standard Work, Standard WIP, Visual Staffing Plan, Variation Tracking, Equipment Capacity, 5S, 8 Wastes, Continuous Improvement System and Kaizen.

• Select lean principles, systems or tools for projects or tasks resulting in waste reduction, improved flow and added value for customer.

• Facilitate training courses and Kaizen events while demonstrating clear and confident communication.

• Develop Gantt chart or Project Plan to anticipate critical path risks (resource conflicts, sequencing, etc.).

• Develop trust and respect with project teams which can be leveraged during projects to strategically influence project direction, team alignment, and project momentum.

• Demonstrate behaviors that are consistent and supportive of BSC’s values.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, or similar

• 5+ years of experience as a full-time engineer
• Demonstrated knowledge and application of LEAN principles, systems, and tools
• Proficient user of AutoCAD and Microsoft Office (Excel, Power Point, etc.)

• Experience moving or re-laying out a manufacturing line, or similar environment

• Demonstrated ability to communicate in various ways at all levels of the organization

• Proven ability to simultaneously manage several projects at one time

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Industrial Engineering

• Experience in medical device manufacturing

• Experience with New Products and the Product Life Cycle Process (PLCP) and Design for Manufacturability (DFM)

• Experience with acquisitions, transfers, or mergers

• Six Sigma and/or Project Management Certification

• Simulation Software Experience (Arena, Simulate, FlexSim, etc.)

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

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.