Plant Engineering Manager #ESF3769

• Our client is a global medical technology company that is advancing the world of health by improving medical discovery, diagnostics and the delivery of care.
• They are one of the largest global medical technology companies in the world.
• Its 65,000 employees have a passion and commitment to help improve patient outcomes, improve the safety and efficiency
• Career advancement, well liked management
• Autonomy in the workplace

What you will be doing:

• Provide strategic and operational leadership for the site engineering function (Automation and Process Engineering).
• Embed company excellence as the site’s operating system to drive world-class performance in Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost (SQDC).
• Lead engineering strategy, develop high-performing technical teams, and execute site strategy and Cost-to-Win (CtW) initiatives.
• Own the multi-year engineering strategy aligned with the site master plan.
• Drive improvements in equipment reliability, OEE, capital efficiency, cost structure, and engineering capability.
• Partner across Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, EHS, and company Excellence.
• Develop and execute engineering strategy aligned with the site master plan and company Excellence roadmap.
• Cascade KPIs supporting SQDC objectives.
• Integrate asset strategy, automation, digital transformation, reliability, and maintenance excellence.
• Champion Lean, Continuous Improvement, and Zero Loss initiatives.
• Lead root cause analysis, Kaizen events, A3/7-Step problem solving, standard work, and visual management.
• Drive engineering contributions to Cost-to-Win (CtW) initiatives.
• Partner with Asset Care leadership to improve equipment reliability, uptime, preventive and predictive maintenance, spare parts management, and lifecycle planning.
• Improve OEE, capacity utilization, and operating efficiency.
• Implement Factory Blueprint standards and engineering best practices.
• Lead engineering participation in Focused Improvement teams, Kaizen events, Tier Management, loss analysis, and performance tracking.
• Build, coach, and develop a high-performing engineering organization.
• Drive capability development through skills matrices, succession planning, technical talent development, and coaching in company Excellence, Lean, and data-driven decision making.
• Develop future engineering leaders.
• Partner with Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, Planning, and EHS.
• Provide engineering leadership for capital projects, capacity expansion, new product introductions (NPI), validation, regulatory, and compliance initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with quality systems, engineering standards, maintenance practices, and regulatory requirements.
• Establish engineering governance, standard work, and continuous improvement processes.
• Demonstrate servant leadership and a Gemba mindset.
• Foster accountability, data-driven decision making, and continuous improvement.
• Promote proactive problem identification, waste elimination, daily management, and effective change leadership.
• Build a culture focused on engagement, operational excellence, and sustainable improvements.

Experience you will need:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, or related Engineering.
• 7-10 years of engineering or manufacturing experience.
• 3-5 years of leadership experience managing engineering teams or managers.
• Strong knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, Reliability Engineering, Asset Care, Manufacturing Operations, and Engineering Management.
• Six Sigma certification preferred.