Boston Scientific Industrial Engineer II 

United States, Minnesota, Maple Grove 

207546668

Your Responsibilities Will Include:

• Drive improvement and problem-solving projects impacting customers, manufacturing lines, and support functions by applying DMAIC or PDCA leading to Value Improvement Process (VIP) savings.

• Establish engineering (labor) standards for product costing, as well as projects to drive year-over-year labor improvement.

• Perform time studies and data analysis to properly balance work content and staffing of manufacturing lines.

• Coordinate and lead cross-functional workstation and line design projects to reduce work content, improve line flow and optimize space / line layout requirements for equipment and people.

• Facilitate production and business process kaizen events to improve quality, cost, delivery, and safety.

• Facilitate lean training and mentoring of Lean concepts for employees at all levels.

• Promote lean culture and operational excellence principles across the site.

• Understand, leverage, sustain, and improve the following: Work Content Graph (line balancing), Standard Work, Standard WIP, Visual Staffing Plan, Variation Tracking, Equipment Capacity, 5S, 8 Wastes, Value Stream Mapping, Flow and Pull, Continuous Improvement Systems and Kaizens.

• Continually build and apply technical knowledge discovered through benchmarking and continuing education opportunities.

• Demonstrate ideal behaviors that are consistent and supportive of BSC Values.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, or similar

• 2+ years of experience as an engineer

• Demonstrated knowledge and application of Lean Principles, Systems, and Tools

• Proficient user of AutoCAD and Microsoft Office (Excel, Power Point, etc.)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in medical device manufacturing, or similar

• Experience applying Lean Principles, Systems, and Tools

• Experience with Power BI/Tableau

• Simulation software experience (Arena, Simulate, FlexSim, etc.)

• Six Sigma and/or Project Management certification(s)

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.