Industrial Engineer II

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Diversity - Innovation - Caring - Global Collaboration - Winning Spirit - High Performance

At Boston Scientific, we’ll give you the opportunity to harness all that’s within you by working in teams of diverse and high-performing employees, tackling some of the most important health industry challenges. With access to the latest tools, information and training, we’ll help you in advancing your skills and career. Here, you’ll be supported in progressing – whatever your ambitions.

About the role: 

Our team in Maple Grove, MN, is looking for an Industrial Engineer II to join our team! Industrial Engineers at Boston Scientific play a key role in advancing lean practices and continuous improvement by developing innovative solutions to eliminate waste and maximize value for our customers. This role works cross-functionally across the plant, focusing on waste elimination and improving product, material, and information flow throughout commercial production, new product development, and administrative business processes.

Your Responsibilities Will Include:

• Leading and driving improvement projects using DMAIC, and PDCA methodologies, with a focus on delivering measurable Value Improvement Process (VIP) savings for our customers and manufacturing lines.

• Establishing and maintaining engineering (labor) standards for product costing, including year-over-year labor optimization projects.

• Conducting time studies and data analysis to balance work content and staffing effectively across manufacturing lines.

• Coordinating and lead cross-functional teams to design workstations and line layouts that reduce work content, enhance line flow, and optimize space utilization.

• Facilitating Kaizen events focusing on improving quality, cost efficiency, delivery, and safety within production and business processes.

• Leading Lean training sessions and mentoring employees across all levels in the organization in Lean concepts and best practices.

• Promoting a culture of lean thinking and operational excellence across the site.

• Managing and continuously improving critical tools such as Work Content Graphs, Standard Work, Visual Staffing Plans, Value Stream Mapping, and Continuous Improvement Systems.

• Actively seeking out new technical knowledge and best practices through benchmarking and educational opportunities.

• Promoting Boston Scientific’s core values in your daily work and interactions.

   

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering or a related field

• 2+ years of engineering experience

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

• Experience with capacity analysis, problem solving and resource optimization

   

Preferred Qualifications:

• Background in medical device manufacturing or a similar field

• Knowledge of Power BI/Tableau for data analysis and visualization

• Experience with simulation software such as Arena, Simulate, or FlexSim

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

• Proficiency in AutoCAD and Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)

Requisition ID: 592486

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.  

As a leader in medical science for more than 40 years, we are committed to solving the challenges that matter most – united by a deep caring for human life. Our mission to advance science for life is about transforming lives through innovative medical solutions that improve patient lives, create value for our customers, and support our employees and the communities in which we operate. Now more than ever, we have a responsibility to apply those values to everything we do – as a global business and as a global corporate citizen.

So, choosing a career with Boston Scientific (NYSE: BSX) isn’t just business, it’s personal. And if you’re a natural problem-solver with the imagination, determination, and spirit to make a meaningful difference to people worldwide, we encourage you to apply and look forward to connecting with you!

At Boston Scientific, we recognize that nurturing a diverse and inclusive workplace helps us be more innovative and it is important in our work of advancing science for life and improving patient health. That is why we stand for inclusion, equality, and opportunity for all. By embracing the richness of our unique backgrounds and perspectives, we create a better, more rewarding place for our employees to work and reflect the patients, customers, and communities we serve. 

Boston Scientific Corporation has been and will continue to be an equal opportunity employer. To ensure full implementation of its equal employment policy, the Company will continue to take steps to assure that recruitment, hiring, assignment, promotion, compensation, and all other personnel decisions are made and administered without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, gender expression, veteran’s status, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information or any other protected class.

Boston Scientific maintains a prohibited substance free workplace. Pursuant to Va. Code § 2.2-4312 (2000), Boston Scientific is providing notification that the unlawful manufacture, sale, distribution, dispensation, possession, or use of a controlled substance or marijuana is prohibited in the workplace and that violations will result in disciplinary action up to and including termination.

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.