Engineering Manager

About the role

The Engineering Manager will lead a team in delivering critical projects, resolving manufacturing technical issues, and supporting strategic technology vision for a specific Manufacturing Business Unit at the Ethicon MedTech manufacturing facility in Cornelia, GA.

Responsibilities

• Leads overall engineering activities to meet Ethicon Georgia Campus and business unit goals and objectives
• Leads team in investigation of manufacturing non-conformances, EH&S incidents, and other process and equipment issues
• Supports team in delivery of high-complexity engineering projects (process validations, capital projects, CAPA, NPI, etc.) on time and within budget
• Coaches team in development of technical performance metrics and dashboards (yield, process capability, cycle time, OEE, etc.) for assigned manufacturing processes
• Makes sure team progress towards goals
• Collaborates with other plant functions (Mfg. Operations, Maintenance, Quality, Business Excellence, EHS&S) to define and prioritize engineering project portfolio
• Promotes culture of innovation and continuous improvement to reduce manufacturing costs, increase production efficiency, and improve process capability
• Reviews and approves validation documentation (IQ/OQ/PQ)
• Owner of overall technology and investment strategy for assigned Business Unit
• Fosters growth and development of team members
• Ensures that team members follow all regulatory and company guidelines related to Quality, Compliance, EHS&S, and Financial reporting

Requirements

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree and/or University degree, preferably in Engineering
• Advanced degree is preferred
• A minimum of 6 years of relevant work experience in a business or technical role
• People leadership experience is required
• Previous experience in manufacturing engineering is required
• Proficiency in project management is required
• Preferred Project management certification such as PMP or FPX is helpful
• Experience in a regulated manufacturing environment (Medical Device, Pharmaceutical, etc.) is preferred
• Familiarity with polymer science, textiles, and/or metallurgy is beneficial
• Knowledge of industrial control systems (PLC/DCS) is also beneficial
• Knowledge of problem solving methodologies (Six Sigma, RCPS, Kepner Tregoe, PCDA, etc.) is strongly preferred
• Six Sigma certification is a plus

Qualifications

• Education: Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree and/or University degree, preferably in Engineering. Advanced degree is preferred
• Work Experience: A minimum of 6 years of relevant work experience in a business or technical role is required. Previous experience in manufacturing engineering is required