Company Description

At Intuitive, we are united behind our mission : we believe that minimally invasive care is life-enhancing care. Through ingenuity and intelligent technology, we expand the potential of physicians to heal without constraints.

As a pioneer and market leader in robotic-assisted surgery, we strive to foster an inclusive and diverse team, committed to making a difference.

For more than 25 years, we have worked with hospitals and care teams around the world to help solve some of healthcare's hardest challenges and advance what is possible.

Intuitive has been built by the efforts of great people from diverse backgrounds. We believe great ideas can come from anywhere.

We strive to foster an inclusive culture built around diversity of thought and mutual respect. We lead with inclusion and empower our team members to do their best work as their most authentic selves.

Passionate people who want to make a difference drive our culture. Our team members are grounded in integrity, have a strong capacity to learn, the energy to get things done, and bring diverse, real world experiences to help us think in new ways.

We actively invest in our team members to support their long-term growth so they can continue to advance our mission and achieve their highest potential.

Join a team committed to taking big leaps forward for a global community of healthcare professionals and their patients.

Together, let's advance the world of minimally invasive care.

Job Description

Primary Function of Position

The primary focus of this position is to partner with Manufacturing and Engineering teams to develop and sustain a well-trained and flexible workforce through hands-on training, mentoring, and formal certification, allowing for consistency and integrity of training from the time an employee is initially onboarded.

This person would own the training of new processes and products from Engineering to Production and may assist in content development and refinement (MPIs, QC documents, etc.

This Mfg Trainer II would assist in management, scheduling, facilitation and development of the KindHeart ATM Training Curriculum and documentation thereof.

The Mfg Trainer II would also monitor associated Training KPIs and strive to achieve improvement goals set in these areas.

This position would also help to perform day-to-day administrative duties and tasks to support production and training.

Essential Job Duties

• Prepare and deliver training courses in the areas of manufacturing skills and processes, quality requirements, Information Technology tools and other subjects as required to develop trainees to a higher knowledge level.
• Track and maintain training data for accuracy in ISU or equivalent database
• Collaborate with production supervisor in monitoring technicians’ efficiency and determine if retraining is required based on the performance.
• Provide support to Manufacturing personnel and the production line as needed.
• Conduct training of Manufacturing personnel and perform certifications per certification criteria and requirements. Track and report on cross training metric.
• New Product Introduction and design enhancements :
• Work with R&D to learn the build process, establish criteria for training and certification of new skill requirement.
• Establish quantity of repetitions for the Training Phase, Mentoring Phase and total repetitions required for certification.
• Develops new training curriculum / content
• Provide DFM feedback to Engineering in case process or design changes are required
• Evaluate assembly processes for Ergonomic concerns and be able to escalate issues of potential risk to management.
• Maintain area-training matrices, schedules and plans.
• Apply latest concepts and ideas to changing organizational requirements to effectively manage training and certification criteria and requirements.
• Contribute to process improvement initiatives (production styles and training specific systems and methodologies) and root cause analyses to drive continuous improvement and production excellence culture.
• Provide Instructor Led Training (ILT) as needed.
• Assist production management with onboarding, new hire screening, developing new certification guidelines etc.
• Identify and prevent gaps in training and production coverage
• Assess employee skills and provide feedback to management
• Update / red-line MPIs using PowerPoint / Excel / Word as required.
• Able to generate ECO’s and implement Training portion
• Maintain excellent attendance record
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Required Skills and Experience

• Perform at a high level with consistency and be in good standing, ( QPN quality issues and Attendance); Ability to demonstrate leadership, independence, and meet CCEE standards.
• Basic level of competency with MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Ability to present training course material to individuals and groups and to effectively facilitate their learning process
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organizational skills
• Basic understanding of Lean Manufacturing concepts and disciplines.
• Understanding of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and KindHeart ATM quality system requirements.
• Proven ability to lead by example and facilitate a one team’ mentality

Required Education and Training

• Minimum High School Diploma or equivalent, Associate degree or higher preferred
• Preferred 3 years of experience in ISI product manufacturing or greater

Working Conditions

• Ability to perform fine motor tasks
• Ability to lift and carry up to 20 lbs unassisted

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Excellent technical assembly capabilities and exceptional track record in production preferred
• Understanding of human and animal anatomy is a big plus
• Knowledge of learning management systems preferred
• Knowledge of adult learning principles preferred
• Experience working within the Medical Device or a similar regulated industry preferred
• Experience with relevant manufacturing related software such as Agile, SAP, and ISU preferred

Additional Information

Due to the nature of our business and the role, please note that Intuitive and / or your customer(s) may require that you show current proof of vaccination against certain diseases including COVID-19.

Details can vary by role.

Intuitive is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees, and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type, without regard to race, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, color, age, religion, protected veteran or disability status, genetic information or any other status protected under federal, state, or local applicable laws.

We will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with fair chance laws.

Preference will be given to qualified candidates who do not reside, or plan to reside, in Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Indiana, Iowa, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, or Tennessee.

We provide market-competitive compensation packages, inclusive of base pay, incentives, benefits, and equity. It would not be typical for someone to be hired at the top end of range for the role, as actual pay will be determined based on several factors, including experience, skills, and qualifications.

The target salary ranges are listed.

Last updated : 2024-05-22