Ortho Clinical Diagnostics is committed to improving and saving lives with diagnostics. To do this we hire people who share this dream and are ready for new adventures. As a valued team member, you will carve your own career path and be part of building this company stronger and better than ever before. There is no limit to the experiences, opportunities and new directions you will have access to here at Ortho Clinical Diagnostics. More importantly, you will be driving the surge of a whole new direction in important medicine. That's something we can all take pride in as we take this journey together.

Ortho is known in the industry as a leader in customer service and support. Deeply understanding and exceeding the needs of our clinical lab, hospital and blood bank customers is what we do. It's who we are. If you join Ortho, no matter what your role, you will be expected to keep that Customer Excellence focus in your work.

As the company continues to grow we are seeking a Manufacturing Shift Engineer I to work in our Assay manufacturing facility. The Manufacturing Shift Engineer I is an integral member of the Assay Manufacturing Engineering team. This position will support a 24x7 high speed automated manufacturing operation and the associated engineering and maintenance functions when required to troubleshoot high level issues when impacting production. The ability to thrive in a cross-functional collaborative environment is a must. Additionally, the Manufacturing Shift Engineer shall focus on process and equipment improvements with a goal to increase overall equipment effectiveness (OEE).

This position is in Rochester, NY.

• Provide production support to manufacturing which will result in lowering product cost, improving labor performance, cycle times, eliminating bottlenecks and improving throughput levels.

• Work with Manufacturing support personnel as a technical lead to troubleshoot and repair electrical and mechanical process systems.

• Work activities must be documented via a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS), as well as completing various other computer-related tasks (time reporting, spare part retrieval, document management, on-line training).

• Acts as management representative for off shift production and maintenance personnel and completes timely escalations of significant equipment downtime events to subject matter experts and stakeholders.

• Maintains clear communication with internal and external business partners regarding expectations, satisfaction, and/or quality of results.

• Initiate and facilitate continuous improvement activities including smaller scoped projects related to OEE and equipment obsolescence. Identifies new opportunities to increase equipment uptime and reduce business risk.

• Supports the implementation of new equipment and/or the modifications to existing to improve plant efficiency and performance yields.

• BS in Engineering (BSME, BSEE or BET is preferred) with <2 years work experience or MS with experience in engineering as an intern or coop.

• Computer skills including Microsoft Office & CMMS systems.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Excellent communication skills - verbal and written.

• Ability to manage competing priorities in a results-driven environment is essential.

• Experience working in an FDA Medical Device Manufacturing Facility with associated FDA and ISO regulations is preferred.

• Enjoys being on the floor hands on with all teams to drive performance improvements.

EOE/AA Disability/Veteran

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