Operations Engineer - New Product Introduction

We make products that help people young and old. Help us make a difference!

As an Operations Engineer you will be working closely across all functions of the business in order to improve time to market and new manufacturing processes. You are a great communicator and relationship builder.  You are confident in your abilities and aren't afraid to ask the difficult questions. 

You'll become an integral member of the operations engineering team by improving and executing new product introduction process. This involves good understanding of current products & manufacturing practices, collaboration with development and value stream teams, value stream mapping, setup of new manufacturing process and analysing production and quality data to enable improvements to product design, production processes and capacity. You'll be heavily involved in product and process design inputs, project & risk management, capacity planning, validation and continuous improvement activities.

The skills and experience you can bring include:

• A Bachelor of Engineering degree (or equivalent)
• 2+ years of experience in manufacturing is advantage
• Project management
• You have excellent communication skills, good presentation skills, solid analytical and problem-solving skills and some project management experience.
• An understanding of LEAN manufacturing and continuous improvement principles
• Ability to identify improvement opportunities and work cross functionally to implement these
• Experience with managing change

You could describe yourself as:

• Having strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Technically inclined
• Results oriented with the ability to remove obstacles in order to meet deadlines
• A team player keen to be part of a multi-disciplinary team with the ability to influence and build relationships with others
• Having solid written and verbal communication skills with the ability to implement process and manufacturing documentation

About Us

Fisher & Paykel Healthcare is a world leader in the design, manufacture and marketing of medical devices, exporting to over 120 countries globally. Our respiratory and acute care market is growing and this presents a great opportunity for our business. 

If this sounds like the next step in your career, please apply today.

We are dedicated to designing our recruitment process with care and empathy to support all candidates, regardless of identity, background, and experiences. Should you require support or adjustments during our process, please let us know at recruit@fphcare.co.nz. 

Applications close on Sunday, 05 January 2025 at 11.59pm