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SUMMARY OF DUTIES: Our Administrative Assistant will be responsible for all aspects of daily front office operations including clerical tasks, answering calls, quotes, correspondence, filing, greeting visitors and vendors, reports, scheduling meetings, travel, copies, mail, ordering supplies, maintaining equipment maintenance and special projects

ESSENTIAL DUTIES: The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:
• Supports senior managers and executives with daily clerical tasks
• Answer phone calls, provide information to callers or routes call appropriately
• Social media posting preparation
• Types company quotes for customers
• Composes and types routine correspondence
• Organizes and maintains file system, customer database and files correspondence of other records
• Greets and processes visitors and vendors
• Handles sensitive information in a confidential manner
• Arranges and coordinates travel schedules and reservations
• Coordinates and arranges meetings, updates calendar, prepares agendas, reserves and prepares facilities
• Duplicates correspondence or other printed materials
• Prepares emails, faxes and outgoing mail
• Performs other related duties as assigned

EDUCATION LEVEL: • High school diploma and 5 years of administrative assistant experience

EXPERIENCE: • Knowledge of appropriate software including: Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook, Microsoft PowerPoint and Adobe Acrobat

SUMMARY OF DUTIES: • The Assistant Production Planner is responsible for developing, coordinating, and executing production schedules and managing material flow to meet customer delivery requirements, optimize resource utilization, and maintaining product quality and regulatory compliance. Working closely with Production, Purchasing, Quality Assurance/Regulatory, Engineering, and Shipping teams, this role ensures that production orders are planned, resourced, tracked, and closed out efficiently.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES: Essential Functions: (listed in accordance to their importance and/or frequency)
The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:

• Develop and maintain the Master Production Schedule (MPS) and short-term production schedules based on customer orders, forecasts, capacity, and material availability.
• Use ERP/MRP systems to release manufacturing orders, monitor status, and adjust schedules in response to changes such as capacity constraints, machine downtime, or material shortages.
• Coordinate with Purchasing/Materials to ensure raw materials, consumables, and components are available when needed; escalate potential shortages or bottlenecks.
• Collaborate with Production and Maintenance to understand available capacities, shift patterns, downtime, change-over times, and resource constraints; adjust plans accordingly.
• Assist with the organized flow of raw materials, finished goods and WIP to/from CT facility.
• Monitor production progress and track key metrics, including on-time delivery, schedule adherence, backlog, scrap/defect rates, and capacity utilization.
• Work with QA/Regulatory to incorporate inspection, quality hold, and rework activities into production schedules.
• Identify and implement continuous improvement initiatives in planning, materials flow, inventory optimization, and production performance.
• Lead or participate in daily/weekly/monthly production planning meetings with cross-functional teams.
• Ensure documentation of production planning activities is properly maintained in accordance with company policy and regulatory requirements.
• Support inventory management by maintaining WIP, raw material, and finished goods inventory levels within established targets.
• Participate in Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) and demand-planning discussions.
• Collaborate with management on manpower planning and resource allocation to ensure production schedules are achievable and adequately staffed.
• Support the development and maintenance of finished goods and raw material stocking programs in alignment with inventory targets and forecasted demand.
• Participate in or support continuous improvement initiatives, including Kaizen events and waste reduction projects, to enhance production efficiency and reduce lead times.
• Prepare or contribute to production reports and analysis to support operational decision-making and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Provide supervisors with timely schedule information and support workflow coordination and training needs to ensure smooth production operations.

EDUCATION LEVEL: • Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations, Industrial Engineering, or a related fie

EXPERIENCE: • 3+ years of production planning/scheduling experience in a manufacturing environment; precision metal manufacturing experience is a plus.

SUMMARY OF DUTIES: Prepare components for the assembly of medical guidewire devices to include final customer packaging.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES: Follow procedures specific to each operation.

Thread Ribbon. Etch. Inspect. Re-work. Clean. Roll & Buff. J. Pack.

All functions are done as part of a cell environment, where it is important to the entire group reaching a certain quota.

EDUCATION LEVEL: High school diploma or general education degree (GED)

EXPERIENCE: one to three months related experience

SUMMARY OF DUTIES: Operates one or more fourslide / presses to automatically punch, cut and form metal strips and wire to fabricate parts such as flat springs, brackets and clips by performing the following duties:

ESSENTIAL DUTIES: Verifies that proper raw material along with associated paperwork is correct for each job
Minor adjustments to machine to achieve specific product dimensions.
Restock and start up machine verifying parts are to specifications.
Identifies product by use of job travelers and routes product to next operation.
Determine and report malfunctions to appropriate parties.
Ensure compliance with with regulatory and company policies and procedures.
Inspection of product using measuring equipment and SPC data.

EDUCATION LEVEL: High school diploma or general education degree (GED)

EXPERIENCE: SPC Certified
One to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

SUMMARY OF DUTIES: Sets up and operates Fourslide to trim, punch, shape, notch and crimp metal.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES: Selects cams, forming tools, and dies according to setup sheets.

Aligns and bolts specified cams to shaft, forming tools to tool blocks and die sets to machine rams when applicable.

Threads stock through stock straighteners.

Turns flywheel by hand to produce sample part and compares sample with specifications.

Synchronizes action of slides to feed, cut-off and form part. Readjusts machine to achieve specified product dimensions.

Starts machine and observes operation periodically gauging parts for conformance to specifications.

Removes, replaces, and labels trays of finished products.

Inspection of product using measuring equipment and SPC data.

EDUCATION LEVEL: High School Diploma or equivalent.

EXPERIENCE: Four to ten years related experience and/or training.

SUMMARY OF DUTIES: Manufacture Niti Orthodontic Archwires

ESSENTIAL DUTIES: Follow procedures specific to each operation.

Archwire forming, cleaning, inspection, & package

All functions are done as part of a cell environment where it is important to the entire group reaching a certain quota.

EDUCATION LEVEL: High school diploma or general education degree (GED)

EXPERIENCE: No experience necessary. Must have good finger dexterity,

SUMMARY OF DUTIES: Inspect / Package Orthodontic Archwires.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES: Inspect archwire to customer specifications
Package archwires per customer specifications

EDUCATION LEVEL:

EXPERIENCE: No experience necessary. Must have good finger dexterity.

SUMMARY OF DUTIES: To develop, implement, coordinate, and ensure the organizations compliance to the scope of the quality management system. To maintain the scope of the quality management system in alignment with the strategic direction of the organization, as instructed, for the devices and products produced, and customers and markets served. To ensure that necessary systems have been established to ensure devices and products are manufactured in compliance with customer, quality management system, regulatory and/or statutory requirements.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES: • Ensures compliance to ISO9001, EN ISO13485, EU MDD/MDR, MHLW (Japan) Ministerial Ordinance No. 169, and FDA/cGMP Quality Management System requirements in multiple facilities.
• Suggests and debates alternative methods and procedures in solving problems and meeting changing market opportunities.
• Cooperates with top management personnel in formulating and establishing company policies, operating procedures, and goals.
• Develops initial and subsequent changes of quality management system to delineate areas of responsibility, personnel requirements, and operational procedures.
• Ensures the timely reporting of the effectiveness of the quality management system, such as weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual reports, and as required under the scope of the quality management system.
• Ensures the timely reporting of device quality issues by communicating closely and reporting information to the Director, Quality Assurance and Corporate Regulatory Affairs, as required under the scope of the quality management system.
• Helps drive and support the ISO 9001/13485 Internal Audit program.
• Provides leadership and supervision to the Quality Assurance and Quality Control functions which report to the position, to ensure that the goals and objectives of the organization are achieved.
• Reviews technical problems and procedures of departments and recommends solutions to problems or changes in procedures.
• Collaborates with external providers (vendors) to ensure their compliance to quality management system requirements and help to address quality and/or other issues.
• Helps support compliance activities concerning new devices and/or products to ensure their compliance with customer and/or regulatory requirements.
• Confers with the applicable departments for manufactured devices and/or products to rectify any complaints, non-conformances and/or other issues.
• Oversees process, product, and equipment validations for the New Britain, CT facility.
• Promptly discontinues further processing and/or delivery of non-conforming devices and/or products until the discrepancy or non-conforming condition has been corrected.
• Reviews technical publications, articles, and abstracts to stay abreast of compulsory standards and regulatory requirements as they relate to the scope of the quality management system and products manufactured in the New Britain, CT facility.
• Investigates customer complaints, perform root cause analysis, identify corrective and preventive action, and prepare reports for customer submission, in a prompt manner.
• Designs, implements, and maintains quality management system documentation for the assurance of conformity to customer, quality management system standards, and applicable statutory and regulatory requirements.
• Ensures that the processes required for the quality management system are established, implemented, and are being effectively maintained.
• Ensures that the policies, procedures, and work instructions of the quality management system are communicated to the organization.
• Reports to management on the performance of the quality management system and the need for any actions and/or improvements to maintain its effectiveness.
• Promotes awareness of customer and/or quality management system requirements throughout the organization.
• Serves as the company’s liaison to external parties on matters relating to the quality management system in the New Britain, CT facility.
• Performing other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION LEVEL: • Bachelor’s degree from four year college or university • At least ten yrs of related experience

EXPERIENCE: • Preferred PhD in field relevant to medical devices covered under the scope of MDD/MDR

SUMMARY OF DUTIES: Tests and inspects products at various stages of production to determine and maintain the quality and reliability of products performing the following duties.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES: The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:
• Verifies equipment is calibrated
• Assists in the development of inspection methods and inspection plans
• Selects products for tests at specified stages in the production process and tests products for a variety of qualities such as dimensions, performance, and mechanical characteristics
• Records test data, applying statistical quality control procedures where applicable
• Sets up and performs destructive and non destructive tests on materials, parts, or products to measure performance or material characteristics
• Prepares graphs or charts of data or enters data into computer for analysis
• Discontinues further processing and delivery of non conforming products until the discrepancy or non-conforming condition has been corrected
• Initiates actions to prevent the occurrence of product non-conformity
• Proposes improvements to the production process
• Performs other related duties as assigned

EDUCATION LEVEL: • High school diploma

EXPERIENCE: • Experience with quality control techniques
• Experience with measuring devices such as meters, gauges, computers, calipers, micrmometers, and other measuring instruments
• One to two years’ quality experience

SUMMARY OF DUTIES: Tests and inspects products at various stages of production process to determine and maintain quality and reliability of products by performing the following duties.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES: • Selects products for tests at specified stages in the production process and tests products for a variety of qualities such as dimensions, performance, and mechanical characteristics.
• Records test data, applying statistical quality control procedures where applicable.
• Sets up and performs destructive and non destructive tests on materials, parts, or products to measure performance or material characteristics.
• Prepares graphs or charts of data or enters data into computer for analysis.
• Discontinue further processing and delivery of non conforming products until the discrepancy or non-conforming condition has been corrected.
• Initiates actions to prevent the occurrence of product non-conformity.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

EDUCATION LEVEL: High School Diploma or GED

EXPERIENCE: • Experience with quality control techniques
• Experience with measuring devices such as meters, gauges, computers, calipers, and other measuring instruments
• One to two years’ quality experience

SUMMARY OF DUTIES: Join a world-class manufacturer of wire products for the orthodontic, medical and commercial industries. Acme Monaco is looking for a skilled Quality Inspector to join our Team. We offer competitive wages and benefits. Hours of work are:
1st shift 7:00 a.m. to 3:30p.m
2nd shift 3:30pm -11:30pm
3rd shift 11:00pm - 7:00am
Monday - Friday. Occasional weekend overtime.

Job Summary - Tests and inspects products at various stages of production process and compiles and evaluates statistical data to determine and maintain quality and reliability of products by performing the following duties.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES: Interprets engineering drawings, schematic diagrams, or formulas and confers with management or engineering staff to determine quality and reliability standards.
Selects products for tests at specified stages in production process, and tests products for variety of qualities such as dimensions, performance, and mechanical, electrical, or chemical characteristics.
Records test data, applying statistical quality control procedures.
Evaluates data and writes reports to validate or indicate deviations from existing standards.
Recommends modifications of existing quality or production standards to achieve optimum quality within limits of equipment capability.
Sets up and performs destructive and nondestructive tests on materials, parts, or products to measure performance, life, or material characteristics.
Prepares graphs or charts of data or enters data into computer for analysis.
To discontinue further processing and delivery of non-conforming products until the discrepancy or non-conforming condition has been corrected.
To initiate actions to prevent the occurrence of product non-conformity.

EDUCATION LEVEL: Associates Degree 3 years experience in and/or related experience and/or training

EXPERIENCE:

SUMMARY OF DUTIES: Acme is accepting applications for qualified Set-up operators on all shifts.
We are looking for experienced people who have the ability to set up and operate, knowledge of Sleeper & Hartley, Torin, Mec, Torrington and Aim equipment is helpful, but not necessary.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES: Acme offer’s an excellent wage & benefit package, including a signing bonus, paid time off and company funded profit sharing, as well as, Dental, Health, Life and Disability insurances.

EDUCATION LEVEL: High School, GED and/or Qualified Experience

EXPERIENCE: Willing to train, prefer experience.

SUMMARY OF DUTIES: Supervises employees in medical department. Responsible for the safe and efficient operation of all phases of production. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include training employees; planning; assigning; and directing work, performance evaluations; rewarding and disciplining; addressing complaints and resolving issues.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES: • Planning, scheduling, and managing the manufacturing of customer orders for timely shipment
• Leading a group of manufacturing personnel in the production and assembly of medical devices. Providing individual feedback on manufacturing personnel performances accompanied by training recommendations
• Diagnosing manufacturing problems and recommending corrective and preventive actions
• Assisting with set-up, troubleshooting and preventirve maintenance procedures and work instructions
• Work closesly with the sales and purchasing departments to ensure that customer needs and production requirements are met
• Active participation in Production, Quality and Work Environment Continuous Improvement programs. Maintaining a safe and clean working environment in compliance with facility guidelines and procedures
• Organizing work and storage areas for efficient workflow and cleanliness of the facility
• Maintaining complete and accurate records of work: in-process, component inventory, and related documentation as appropriate
• Accepting accountability for product quality and safety
• Performing duties as assigned

EDUCATION LEVEL: Associates/Bachelor's/Technical Degree in Mfg with 2+ yrs supervisory exp.

EXPERIENCE: At least 2 years supervisory exp of production personnel and at least 4 years working in a manufacturing environment

SUMMARY OF DUTIES: Build, maintain, trouble shoot and improve fourslide and/or power press tooling to produce parts of high quality. Build or repair other tooling, machine parts, gauges and fixtures as assigned by supervisor.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES: The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:
• Use sketches, blueprints, specifications and models to plan operations for the fabrication of dies, tools and assemblies, ensuring safety and maximum efficiency
• Verify dimensions of finished parts to ensure they conform to specifications using measurement equipment including but not limited to dial indicators, gauge blocks, calipers and micrometers
• Utilize hand and machine tools to assemble parts of tools and dies and to repair and modify gauges, jigs and dies
• Design templates and jigs to be used as work aids for convenient fabrication of products and parts
• Diagnose and troubleshoot problems and perform repairs on tools, manually operated dies and progressive dies
• Interface with external and internal customers, handle supplier and customer concerns, and work with team members to solve problems during the production process
• Finish workpieces using the appropriate hand tools to ensure products are smooth and that they fit together properly
• Select the appropriate metals and materials to be used based on properties, ensuring they meet project specifications
• Set new tooling in fourslide and or power press and troubleshoot to produce parts to print.
• Performing other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION LEVEL: • High school diploma or equivalent required

EXPERIENCE: • Related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

SUMMARY OF DUTIES: Packaging, assembly, secondary, sorting and machine operation.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

EDUCATION LEVEL: High School Diploma or equivalnet preferred.

EXPERIENCE: Some knowledge of manufacturing environment helpful.