Injection Process Manager

With sales of €700m and 3,300 employees worldwide, Nemera is one of the leading global manufacturers of complex drug delivery systems for the pharmaceutical industry, offering patients a broad product portfolio which includes inhalation devices, injection devices, nasal and dermal pumps, and ophthalmic delivery devices. Nemera has built long-lasting, strong relationships with leading global pharmaceutical companies by providing high-quality development, industrialization, and manufacturing services. Nemera develops and manufactures its own IP product platforms but also offers fully custom developments and contract manufacturing. Manufacturing sites are located in the US, France, Germany, Brazil, and Poland, with headquarters and the Innovation Center in Lyon, France.

About the role

This position is responsible for leading Processing Engineers in the installation, validation, ramp-up, and life cycle management of injection molds and molding solutions for medical device components.

Responsibilities

• Lead all injection molding process engineering and processing activities across multiple plastic injection molding sites.
• Manage and organize the activity of project-specific Injection teams: planning, workload definition and monitoring, and communication of performance indicators.
• Oversee process development, optimization, troubleshooting, personnel management, and continuous improvement initiatives while ensuring compliance with quality, safety, and environmental standards.
• Ensure alignment between necessary skills and company objectives (quality policy, processes, and progress plans): participate in defining recruitment needs, assess employees, create training plans, and manage integration and training of new hires.
• Support the development of specifications for injection molding machines, molds, peripherals, and plastics regulation equipment in accordance with Nemera standards.
• Endorse injection validation protocols.
• Perform reception and qualification of equipment, molds, and peripherals in accordance with specifications and validation plans.
• Ensure the transfer of technical files for equipment, molds, and peripherals, and train production teams.
• Lead root cause investigations and corrective action implementation.
• Participate in internal project reviews and client project meetings.
• Support lean and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Follow all safety procedures, including the use of Personal Prote Equipment (PPE) as required.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Engineering or a similar technical field.
• Minimum 3-5 years of supervisory experience in plastics manufacturing.
• 7+ years of experience in Injection Molding Processing.
• Strong knowledge of scientific molding methodologies.
• Industrial manufacturing experience in high-volume injection molding.
• Experience in the qualification of complex, tight-tolerance injection molds.
• Experience supporting high-volume production and plastic injection molding.
• Strong knowledge of regulatory requirements (FDA, ISO, etc.).
• Clear and well-organized oral and written communication.

Preferred Skills

• Experience working in a cGMP / ISO 13485 compliant manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated leadership and ability to mobilize individual and collective energies.
• Excellent problem-solving skills using DMAIC methodology.
• Strategic thinking.

Work Environment

Works in an office and clean manufacturing environment that may include moderate noise levels and requires appropriate PPE and cleanroom apparel.

Pay

$120,000 USD to $140,000 USD (salaried).

Benefits

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