Engineering Manager

About the role

This role is responsible for providing engineering leadership and overseeing the management of all employees in the department. The Engineering Manager serves as a critical technical leader and change agent, directly responsible for the engineering team while championing a culture of continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering leadership to the business division, including developing and implementing new engineering methodologies and processes for improved performance, quality, and/or cost reduction.
• Work closely with other departments to ensure proper implementation of initiatives.
• Implement and grow operational excellence through all levels.
• Design and govern standard work, visual KPI’s tracking framework.
• Directly supervise staff and oversee the management of key employees in the Engineering Department by participating in and overseeing the hiring, work planning and direction, training, and performance management processes.
• Lead cross-functional kaizen events, value stream mapping, and root-cause analysis.
• Develop foundational practices to support business growth and drive out costs through continuous improvement initiatives.
• Drive digital transformation by utilizing automation, data analytics, and observational tools.
• Lead technical discussions with quality and operations, driving knowledge throughout the business.
• Represent the business in customer-facing interactions such as DFM or technology advancements.
• Partner with the NPI engineering team to utilize SME in assisting NPI programs.
• Develop automation strategies to help drive operational efficiencies and repeatability.
• Support business expansion through capital expenditure (equipment) and space management.
• Aid in developing and managing the Engineering Department budget for the business division.
• Monitor and confirm organizational adherence to policies, procedures, regulations, and standard work.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience managing other Engineers/Technicians.
• Experience in a regulated industry work history.
• Manufacturing/Operations Engineering experience.
• Engineering management.
• Manufacturing process.
• Continuous improvement.
• Leverage Lean manufacturing.
• Product development process.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment.
• KPI and leadership development.
• Planning scheduling.
• Value stream mapping.
• Root cause analysis.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering or related engineering field (experience in lieu of a degree will be considered).
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant, progressive experience including mentoring other Engineering staff and participating in customer interactions and decision making.
• Broad knowledge base of medical device machining processes, applications, and technologies.
• Strong business knowledge and experience leading significant business change and LEAN initiatives.
• Demonstrated effective leadership skills, including the interpersonal and communication skills necessary to lead people and achieve results through others.
• Proficient PC skills in a Windows environment.
• Basic understanding of CAD/CAM systems utilizing solid modeling.
• Experience working within an ISO environment.
• Experience in a precision machine shop environment is preferred.
• LEAN / Six Sigma training and demonstrated application.
• MBA is preferred.