Manager, Engineering

Responsibilities

• Responsible for assigned Manufacturing Engineering teams, including performance management, prioritisation of resource assignments, recruitment, mentoring and supervision.
• Champion effective employee relations and communication within the department, while demonstrating a flexible management style, utilizing the appropriate style for the given situation.
• Create a highly talented Value Stream team and champion a positive employee environment by promoting open communication, engagement and development of team members. Promote a culture of inclusiveness, trust, cooperation and a commitment to teamwork.
• Select and develop a talented and competent team of Engineering Professionals. Coach and mentor employees, and support continuous learning and development toward a performance excellence goal.
• Develop SMEs (subject matter experts) as necessary to both foster initiatives in strategic areas, and to provide follow-on support to manufacturing in respect of completed projects in such areas.
• Provide leadership and direction to team on process improvements, address obstacles, provide resources and interact with other areas of the company to assist team in overcoming problems and streamlining the work process as part of a structured continuous improvement program.
• Works proactively with business management peers and site leadership to deliver business objectives - lean manufacturing metrics, cycle time, efficiency, space utilisation, scrap as %VOP etc.
• Development of a world class-manufacturing group that is proficient in process improvement and problem solving manufacturing issues using Six-Sigma tools.
• Driving IBP (Integrated Business Plan) contract deliverables by providing input on process technology selection.
• Collaborate with R&D partners to ensure that all new products and processes are introduced into production in compliance, on time, within budget and are operationally successful.
• Development of, and management of spend against departmental budgets and capital spending approvals.
• Lead and/or represents the function in periodic business metric reviews.
• Initiates cross-functional partnerships to identify and resolve production / engineering issues.
• Ensures provision of out-of-hours support to the business as required or mandated by shutdowns, projects, quality issues and/or equipment failures.
• Actively interfaces all other business functions, 3rd part Vendors / Suppliers, and sister sites, and always practices good team work in support of the day to day operating requirements in pursuit of achieving the business targets
• Develops and maintain relationships with technical management in sister sites and R&D
• Fostering a work environment of continuous improvement that supports SYK's Quality Policy, Quality System, and the appropriate regulations for the area they support, in particular ensuring that employees are trained to do their work and their training is documented.
• Observing the Quality Management Systems requirements on site at all times
• Keeps oneself abreast of all relevant technological advancements and oversees the specification and purchase of capital equipment, ensuring a balance between optimizing technological capabilities and return on investment.
• Manages the planning and execution of process and equipment validations per SYK NV requirements.

Requirements

• Degree or Masters in relevant Engineering or Science discipline (Manufacturing, Mechanical, Electronic, Production etc.), with a minimum of 10 years relevant experience in a team based regulated manufacturing environment, and ideally 5+ years' experience at a senior / management level.
• Good knowledge of GMP / FDA regulatory requirements and current Health and Safety Regulations legislation.
• Proven track record delivering manufacturing pe

Benefits

Additional Information

Work Flexibility: Hybrid or Onsite Position Summary The Manufacturing Engineering Manager leads a manufacturing engineering team responsible for sustaining, improving and scaling robust manufacturing processes for neurovascular products in a regulated medtech environment. The role is accountable for process capability, product quality, capacity, cost and service performance across the manufacturing value stream, while ensuring compliance with site quality systems, EU MDR, ISO 13485 and, where applicable, FDA 21 CFR Part 820 / QMSR requirements. Working cross-functionally with Operations, Quality, R&D / Process Development, Supply Chain, EHS and external partners, the role drives NPI transfer, validation, automation, capital deployment and continuous improvement to support safe, compliant and efficient manufacturing.

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