Engineering Manager

Description

Position Summary:

We are looking for an experienced Engineering Manager to join our team and lead our Manufacturing Engineering team to ensure operational excellence and efficiency, drive process optimization and equipment performance improvement.  As the Engineering Manager, you will lead a team of Manufacturing Engineers and play a key role in improving production processes and equipment performance, manage successful execution of the capital planning process, and support the New Product Development (NPD) process within Operations.

Reports to:     Director of Operations

Functional Responsibilities:

1. Manufacturing Process Strategy Leadership:
   • Lead the development and implementation of manufacturing process strategies to improve efficiency, product quality, and cost-effectiveness
   • Identify and recommend opportunities for process optimization across production lines and processes
2. Team Leadership and Development:
   • Lead, mentor, and develop a team of Manufacturing Engineers to achieve high performance and professional growth
   • Foster a culture of teamwork, innovation, and continuous improvement
3. Capital and Expense Management:
   • Manage the annual capital planning process for Operations, including evaluating and prioritizing capital projects
   • Manage capital expenditure projects related to new equipment or upgrades
   • Develop and manage the Engineering budget
   • Identify cost-saving opportunities and implement cost reduction strategies
4. Project Management:
   • Manage engineering projects from conception to implementation, including budgeting, scheduling, and resource allocation, and address any roadblocks to ensure timely completion.
   • Manage the planning, installation, and commissioning of new process equipment to ensure installation is completed on time, within budget, and meets all operational requirements.
   • Provide technical expertise and support for process design and scale-up during New Product Development (NPD) initiatives to ensure smooth integration of new products into the manufacturing process
5. Production Equipment Performance Optimization:
   • Monitor and report key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics related to equipment performance, process efficiency, and overall operations to optimize production efficiency
   • Leverage data analysis to develop actionable insights and drive continuous improvement
6. Quality Assurance:
   • Implement quality control measures and monitor product quality throughout the manufacturing process.  Investigate and support resolution of quality issues
   • Leverage quality and analytical tools to assess, monitor and control the accuracy of manufacturing processes (i.e. Statistical Process Control (SPC), Gage Repeatability and Reproducibility (R&R), etc)
   • Lead the creation and revision of Standard Work and SOP documents for manufacturing processes, equipment operation, and safety protocols
   • Ensure compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements, including cGMP

Required Experience, Desired Skills & Qualifications:

• 6 years of experience in a manufacturing engineering role, with at least 3 years in a leadership position preferred
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing process design, equipment performance, and process optimization
• Experience with new equipment installations and capital planning
• Strong project management skills with the ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously
• Familiarity with New Product Development (NPD) processes and integration of new products into production
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to track, analyze, and act on production metrics and KPIs
• Excellent leadership, communication and team management skills
• Experience with lean manufacturing principles and continuous improvement methodologies (5S, Lean, Six Sigma, etc).  Certification is highly desired
• Experience working in a Manufacturing Execution System (i.e. Redzone), preferred
• Experience with machine specifications, design and automation, highly desired
• Experience working in a cGMP and OTC environment, preferred
• Experience with CAD software and other engineering tools, preferred
• Proficient in the use of statistical software and analytical tools (i.e. SPC, Gage R&R, etc)
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications

Educational Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related field

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.

• The employee must be able to lift and/or move up to 30 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Ability to bend or reach throughout the workday.
• Employee must be able to sit and/or stand for up to eight hours in a work day.
• Ability to function in highly stressful situations.

Environmental Requirements:

This position is required to be onsite full-time.  The work environments described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job onsite. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.         

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