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Jobs Posted by IIE Twin Cities MembersSenior Industrial EngineerBoston Scientific, Maple Grove or Arden Hills, MNIndustrial Engineering positions are available at Boston Scientific locations in Minnesota.Boston Scientific is a leading innovator of medical solutions that improve the health of patients around theworld. If you are interested in pursuing these opportunities, you can apply at www.bostonscientific.com orcontact John Wilson at John.Wilson@bsci.com for more information.PURPOSE STATEMENTCollaborate with business partners to drive value improvement guided by lean principles in order to accelerate business strategy and priorities.KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Inspire Divisional leaders to become change agents to empower a continuous improvement culture: Divisional Leadership Team (VP,Director, Manager and practitioner) Collaborate with functional managers, process managers and customers to create continuous improvement strategies, goals and plans basedon Division requirements and needs Utilize and mentor community on process improvement principles, systems, tools and roadmaps (Value Improvement Process (VIP), Lean,DMAIC and Problem Solving) Facilitate kaizen events to target key improvements and drive productivity improvement and cycle time reduction to meet stated goals Facilitate best in class Lean, Lean Business Process (LBP), and VIP training for employees at all levels Lead benchmarking efforts to identify and integrate Lean, Lean Business Process (LBP) and VIP best practices into the organization Collaborate with Global Councils to drive improvement: Lean, Lean Business Process (LBP), Engineering and VIPQUALIFICATIONS BS/BA Degree in related field and/or equivalent experience5 years of Process Improvement / Lean related experienceProven results applying lean in transactional environmentsDemonstrated strong project management skillsEffectively summarize and analyze data; make recommendationsQUALITY SYSTEM DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESIn all actions, demonstrates a primary commitment to patient safety and product quality by maintaining compliance to the Quality Policy and all otherdocumented quality processes and procedures. For those individuals that supervise others, the following statements are applicable: Assures that appropriate resources (personnel, tools, etc.) are maintained in order to assure Quality System compliance and adherence tothe BSC Quality Policy Establishes and promotes a work environment that supports the Quality Policy and Quality SystemJOB SCOPE AND LEVELING GUIDELINESKnowledge: A seasoned, experienced professional with a complete understanding and wide application of principle, theories, and concepts in thefield. Applies a full understanding of area of specialization to resolve a wide range of issues in creative ways. General knowledge of other relateddisciplines, business unit function and cross group dependencies/relationships. This job is the fully-qualified career-oriented position.Problem Solving: Develops solutions to a variety of complex problems of diverse scope and complexity where analysis of data requires evaluation ofidentifiable factors. Exercises authority and judgment within generally defined practices and policies in selecting methods and techniques for obtainingsolutions. Has a broad knowledge of a variety of alternatives and their impact on the business unit.Planning and Organization: Plans and organizes non-routine tasks w/approval. Initiates or maintains work schedule and priorities. Plans and organizesproject assignments and maintains project schedules.Discretion/Latitude; Supervision Received; Decision Making: Works under general direction regarding the direction and progress of projects andspecial assignments. Independently determines and develops approach to solutions. Interprets, executes and recommends modifications to companypolicies. Assists in establishing departmental policies and procedures. Work is reviewed upon completion for adequacy in meeting objectives.Business Relationships and Project Management: Establishes and cultivates a wide range of business relationships to facilitate completion ofassignments. May interact with vendors. Participates in determining goals and objectives for projects. May lead projects within the function ordepartment and/or represents a specialized field in larger project teams. Influences middle management on business solutions.Impact: Contributes to the completion of specific programs and projects. Failure to obtain results or erroneous decisions or recommendations wouldtypically result in serious program delays and considerable expenditure of resources.Liaison: Represents organization as a prime contact on contracts or projects. Interacts with senior internal and external personnel on significantmatters often requiring coordination between organizations. Uses discretion, diplomacy and tact to resolve difficult situations. May escalate seriousissues to manager.Mentoring: Participates in the development of less experienced staff by setting an example, providing guidance, and offering counsel.4

Jobs Posted by IIE Twin Cities MembersProject Manager, Process ExcellenceOhio Health, Columbus, OHOhioHealth has an opening for a Project Manager in the Process Excellence department. Process Excellence supports 8 hospitals in and aroundColumbus, Ohio. Please review the job description below. If interested, you canapply on-line at: http://www.ohiohealth.com/howtoapplyforajob.To find the position, use keyword: APExS , the position is listed as: Project Mgr-Process Excellence.SUMMARY AND PURPOSE OF POSITIONDrives change in the organization using the APExS Process (Lean and Six Sigma tools). Responsibilities include facilitating system-level kaizen teams,coordinating process improvement activities across all business units, communicating/presenting updates and summaries to Senior Leadership,coaching hospital leaders and resolving issues.MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE-Bachelor’s Degree focusing on Operations Management or Engineering disciplines, or RN with a Bachelor’s Degree in Healthcare at a minimum tounderstand technical aspects of the job-Certification as a Black Belt or Lean Expert or 1-3 years of on the job facilitation experience requiredSPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE- Lean, Six Sigma, Project Management and other problem solving skills (FMEA, Root Cause Analysis, and TQA) required- Demonstrated change management and leadership skills- Excellent written and verbal communication skill- Proven leadership performance with passion and drive towards ensuring projects are successful- Ability to assess a target audience and determine appropriate styles of communication which will be effective (i.e. physicians, nursing staff, etc.)- Ability to support multiple large scale projects involving 20-50 people at any given time without any degradation in the quality of work performedKIND AND LENGTH OF EXPERIENCE- 5-7 yrs experience leading/managing people, implementing large scale process improvement initiatives using lean and six sigma techniques andleading cultural change and managing large (multi-dept), complex, multi-faceted, projects and initiatives-Certification as a Black Belt or Lean Expert or 1-3 years of on the job facilitation experience in an advanced Lean program requiredDESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONSComputer skills in MS Project, MiniTab, AutoCAD or simulation software, financial budgeting and forecasting experience, an MBA with focus onorganizational change, Certified Project Manager, Six Sigma Master Black BeltManufacturing EngineerParker-Hannifin, Grantsburg, WIA great engineering opportunity is open in Grantsburg, WI, which is a beautiful area not too far north of the Twin Cities.Parker-Hannifin is a fortune 500 company that employs over 50,000 people worldwide. The Grantsburg, WI location is a100,000 sq. foot facility with about 250 people where they manufacture quick couplings for a broad variety of industries. The Manufacturing Engineerrole is very hands on, focused on machining and assembly processes, lean manufacturing, etc. Parker is a top notch lean company that provides a solidbase salary with range based on experience.POSITION SUMMARY- Responsible for planning, scheduling, conducting, and coordinating detailed phases of engineering work in part of a major systems project whichoverlaps all Parker groups- Reports to the BUM and or Project Manager while having no direct reports the Engineer I will lead small and or large technology teams- Perform routine engineering work requiring application of standard techniques, procedures and criteria in carrying out a sequence of relatedengineering tasks in one or more of the following areas: Mechanical, Electronics, Software, Packaging or Optics- Apply standard practices and techniques in specific situations, adjust and correlate data, recognize discrepancies in results and follow operationsthrough a series of related detailed steps or processes.JOB REQUIREMENTS- 4 year engineering degree- 3-5 years of experience- Makes good business/engineering decisions- PC literate- Good design background- Good industrial systems engineering background (pumps, motors, cylinders, valves, and etc.)Contact Ross Manni at Ross.Manni@parker.com for more information.5

Chapter Activity ReportFocus On: Institute SupportBack during the week of May 20th,members from your local IIE Twin Citieschapter were busy representing at the2013 National IIE conference held in SanJuan, Puerto Rico! President EricSitumbeko was accompanied by fellowboard members Tracey Bauer and JeromyKnapp.The trip started off with VolunteerLeadership Training (VOLT). It also includedthe opportunity to take part in a variety ofApplied Solutions and Vendorpresentations and accompany Regional VicePresident, Dan Thury, for nightlynetworking with industry and academicpeers from all over North America. And, ofcourse, you can’t make the trip to San Juan,Puerto Rico without taking in a little localculture and sightseeing!IIE Twin Cities was also honored to accept theGold Award in the Professional ChapterRecognition Competition for the fifth year in arow. This award was earned by only four otherchapters nationwide. This award is a result of apoint-based assessment on chapter activitiessuch as newsletters, chapter meetings, localoutreach, volunteering, bestowing studentfinancial assistance and maintainingmembership levels.Want to know more and/or get involved?Contact your local board of directors atIIETwinCities@gmail.com or start a discussionwith any one of us at the next event! Did youattend and we missed you? Share your story onLinkedIn or www.iietwincities.org.6

Past Event RecapASQ/IIE/AME Joint Dinner Meeting, April 2013Back in April of this year the professionalNext, Brad Slaker discussed his non-profittechnical societies American Society forcompany, DesignWise Medical, of which he isQuality (ASQ), Association for Manufacturingfounder and CEO. Brad talked about theExcellence (AME) and IIE Twin Cities, and AMEmodel for his business which developshosted a joint dinner meeting at the Ramadamedical products for the unmet needs ofPlaza in Minneapolis. This was an excellentchildren. It was captivating to hear how thisopportunity to network with professionalsbusiness model works - delivering highlyworking in other industries while hearing twotechnical devices to a narrow market, for nopresentations from renowned speakers.profit.After dinner and networking Corin HammittOverall this was an excellent joint technicaland Didier Rabino pres

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