Site Engineering Director

Manufacturing Engineer

At Merit Medical, our mission is to create innovative medical devices that improve lives. Our goal is to hire and develop people who want to build something special through hard work, team effort, and commitment. Together, we are making a difference in the lives of patients around the world.

Provides management support and leadership for manufacturing and development engineers and technicians and / or maintenance staff. Provides technical support for the manufacture of existing products and the growth and development of new products.

Essential Functions Performed

• Provides the site with recommendations and decisions regarding manufacturing engineering which have a positive financial impact on the company.
• Provides Merit with recommendations and decisions which uphold Merit's standards in providing quality product to the customer.
• Manages new product development projects from the Research & Development Department which are transferred to Manufacturing, as well as major process improvement and automation projects.
• Works with various departments and is responsive to their needs.
• Develops capital plans and budgets.
• Manages department personnel by interviewing, hiring, training, evaluating job performance, disciplining, scheduling work and other related responsibilities.
• Authorized to stop production or distribution of product manufactured at the facility if quality problems arise.
• May be responsible for the design, implementation, and maintenance of the Quality System to include the specific requirements of domestic Quality System Regulation, QSRs, (21 CFR 820), international requirements of ISO 9001 / EN 46001, MDD 93 / 42 / EEC, and corporate policies.
• Maintains a safe work environment and ensures that employees in area of responsibility are properly trained and follow safety procedures.
• Performs other managerial tasks, as required.

Essential Physical / Environmental Demands

Summary of Minimum Qualifications

Competencies

Infectious Control Risk Category II :

The risk category explains whether or not employees are likely to come into contact with blood or body fluids while performing their jobs. Risk category II states employment and procedures that may require exposure.

As an eligible Merit employee, you can expect the following :

Military Veterans are encouraged to Apply. Merit is a proud Utah Patriot Partner committed to hiring our Veterans.