KARL STORZ Endoscopy – America Hiring For Project Manager III at Charlton, MA Full Time

Company: KARL STORZ Endovision, Inc. (KSE)

Job Code: 11766

Pay Grade: US-B17

Description

KARL STORZ SE & Co. KG based in Tuttlingen, Germany, is a family-owned, global company committed to benefiting humanity by advancing medical technology through innovation and education.

For more than 75 years, KARL STORZ has been dedicated to earning its international reputation as a leader that designs, engineers, manufactures, and markets all its products with an emphasis on visionary design, precision craftsmanship, and clinical effectiveness.

Company Overview

KARL STORZ Endovision (KSE) develops, manufactures and services fiberoptic and digital video endoscopes. KSE services all flexible endoscopes distributed in North America, as well as, many globally distributed endoscopes. The facility also manufactures and services a variety of electromechanical devices -light sources, insufflators and other electronic accessories that provides high quality medical care. To become part of this dynamic team, we invite you to learn more about our opportunities.

Role Overview

This position is responsible for overall leadership of KS-PDI new product development projects. These projects include new development and upgrade of flexible endoscopes and associated components and accessories. The Project Manager will lead international teams of engineers, technicians and other staff to assure on-time delivery of new products to the market. Responsibility shall be from Concept to Pilot phases of projects.

Key Responsibilities

• All employees are expected to be knowledgeable about and follow the Company’s Equal Employment and Affirmative Action Policies, including policies on the rights of individuals with disabilities and harassment.
• Serve as technical resource for manufacturability of designs, verify product performance to specifications.
• Must be an independent worker, capable of meeting goals and objectives as defined by Management.
• Act as a key contributor on regional and global project team.
• Regularly communicate with other KARL STORZ locations, both in the US and abroad regarding project updates.
• Evaluate changes in products per organizational risk management practices to ensure effective, safe and compliant devices are released to the market in accordance with current state and federal standards.

Key Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or science discipline.
• Five years minimum of experience in a Design or Manufacturing Engineering environment
• Three years of project management experience.
• Strong communication with all levels of personnel, both verbally and in writing.
• Strong international communication skills.
• Familiarity with FDA/ISO regulations preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, Project, Powerpoint)
• Familiarity with 3D CAD software – SolidWorks preferred
• Proficiency in project management disciplines and team dymanics.
• Demonstrated successfully managed complex projects and ability to influence others to desired outcome.
• Proven ability to effectively negotiate and facilitate problem resolution.
• Organized and self-starter – ability to work with minimal direction.

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Working at KARL STORZ during COVID-19
KARL STORZ will continue to maintain a safe work environment for our employees. During the interview process, we encourage you to ask how COVID-19 may impact the role you are seeking. The impact and/or company-issued personal protection equipment may vary based on the nature and location of the role. Please click here to learn more about our response to COVID-19.

Employee Benefits Program Overview for U.S. Locations

• Medical/Dental/Vision including a state of the art wellness program and pet insurance, too!*
• 3 weeks’ vacation, 10 holidays plus paid sick time*
• 401K retirement savings plan providing a match of 60% of the employee’s first 6% contribution
• Section 125 Flexible Spending Accounts
• Life, STD, LTD & LTC Insurance
• Tuition reimbursement of up to $5,250 per year
• Fitness reimbursement up to $200 annually
• Employee referral program of up to $2,000 per hire
• And much more!

.Field sales, internships and part-time employees are not eligible except for where required by state law.
Non-employees, including temporary workers and consultants, are not eligible to participate in KARL STORZ benefits program.

KARL STORZ reserves the right to change or modify the employee’s job description whether orally or in writing, at any time during the employment relationship. Additionally, KARL STORZ, through its supervisors, may require an employee to perform duties outside their normal description within the sole discretion of the supervisor. Employee must comply will all applicable KARL STORZ policies and procedures.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. KARL STORZ is an Equal Opportunity Employer supporting EOE/M/F/Vet/Disability.

Reasonable Accommodation
If, at any point in the application process (including hiring), a candidate would like to request a reasonable accommodation due to a disability or a religious need, please email us at (see below) and we’ll be happy to engage in an interactive process with you.

Notice to Employment Agencies
This recruitment assignment is being managed directly by KARL STORZ’s Human Resources team. Human Resources will reach out to our preferred, contracted agency partners in the rare instance additional talent options are required. Your respect for this process is appreciated. KARL STORZ does not accept unsolicited Agency resumes. Resumes received which were unsolicited by KARL STORZ Human Resources department will be ineligible for referral fees.