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Hours Full-time, Part-time
Location danvers, Massachusetts

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Position Description

This is a 6-month internship starting January, 2015

Improve manufacturing methods, optimize product performance and reduce manufacturing costs in a systematic fashion. Develop manufacturing methods, systems and processes to produce a high-quality product at optimal cost and on schedule

Position Responsibilities

* Meet or exceed Manufacturing goals and objectives.

* Utilize Six Sigma methods to troubleshoot and optimize current manufacturing processes.

* Utilize Lean methods to measure and improve lead times.

* With supervisory guidance, implements process and product improvements.

* Determines specific requirements of manufacturing operation in order to specify equipment, fixturing and process parameters.

* Continuous improvement and cost analysis. Identify, evaluate and implement opportunities for improvement in manufacturing processes.

* In partnership with Finance, perform detailed cost analysis of manufacturing changes.

* Production Support and Trouble Shooting - Provide engineering support to manufacturing operation. Insure no negative impact on customer service and minimize downtime.

* Assist in the development and optimizing of Work Design, Manufacturing Layout and Product Flow. Define and generate all required documentation in support of manufacturing protocols, reports, manufacturing instruction and procedures.

* Utilize basic statistical methods to support engineering testing.

* Compare internal yield/external complaint failure model with the process FMEA and accurately assess quality impact.

Basic Qualifications

* Enrolled in an Engineering degree program. (Manufacturing, Mechanical, Industrial)

Desired/Preferred Qualifications

* 1 or 2 previous Internships in a Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Industrial Engineering environment.

* Engineering experience with disposable medical devices.

* Six Sigma, Constraint Management and Lean Manufacturing exposure

* Team dynamic skills (communication, accountability, decision-making, feedback, meeting management, managing conflict).

* DOE, SPC, FMEA, GMP, QSR preferred

* Computer literate

* Statistical skills (basic and minimal advanced statistics)

* Knowledge of statistical software.

* Knowledge of medical device materials and related processes.

* Technical writing skills

* Verbal, written and presentation skills

* Knowledge of basic statistics

Physical Job Requirements

The physical requirements of the job are those that are required to perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to be independently mobile. The employee is also required to interact with a computer, and communicate with peers and co-workers.

It is the policy of Medtronic to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Medtronic will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

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