Supervisor Manufacturing Engineering

Job Overview

Working within the core engineering group, and reporting to the Engineering Manager, the Supervisor Manufacturing Engineer (Balloons) must be motivated in delivering improvements, a desire for excellence and making a positive difference to be successful in such a role.  You will have the ability to analyse data and complete root cause analysis as essential skills gained within manufacturing environment. You will lead a team of engineers and technicians and be responsible for managing and supporting all engineering activity in areas of responsibility.  As a key member of the core operations support team, and as needs arise, the successful candidate will be expected to input to the development of supports and systems outside of core engineering responsibilities and assist in development and implementation of systems for areas as diverse as training, planning, staff supervision, and business processes.

Job Requirements

• Health & Safety: Drive a Health & Safety culture, striving for Zero accidents through focus on Health and Safety initiatives in line with the plant objectives.
• People: Coaching/mentoring and development of Engineers and technicians using development plans and performance management. Identification and development of talent for succession planning.
• Quality: Drive Engineering solutions to ensure Right First-Time principles, driving yield improvements, Complaint reductions and supporting the CAPA process.
• Continuous Improvement: To work with key business stakeholders and operations teams to build a continuous improvement environment that supports ongoing change and improvement initiatives, using Lean and six-sigma tools.
• Service: Drives a culture of Exceptional Customer Experience (ECE) for both the Internal and External customers, by ensuring that projects and commitments and continually being met or exceeded.
• New Product Introduction: Supports New Part Introduction in conjunction with the Prototyping / NPD Group.
• Assess process capabilities, prioritize process improvement opportunities, and innovate and implement process improvements across manufacturing processes.
• CAPEX management for new and replacement equipment, including investigating in state-of-the-art process technologies and evaluating potential competitive advantage and the cost benefit of introduction
• Lead and manage a high performing engineering team to deliver the defined business goals & objectives
• Maintain high quality / compliance standards in line with Medical Devices manufacturing requirements within Creganna.
• Manages external relationships with key technology providers.
• Manage a variable workload to meet operational requirements.

What your background should look like

Qualifications

• Level 8 Engineering degree Biomedical Engineering, Poylmer Engineer, Mechanical Engineering, or related field.
• 5–10 years of experience in the medical device industry, with a focus on balloon forming technologies preferred.
• A demonstrated ability to lead a focused & technical problem-solving team.

Key Requirements

• Knowledge of Medical Device manufacturing systems would be very desirable.
• Equipment knowledge and process experience for Balloon forming & high-volume automation.
• Working knowledge of six sigma and/or lean engineering principles with a proven track record in use and delivery of results.
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written along with an ability to communicate ideas, concepts and projects clearly and positively
• Motivated to work on own initiative. 
• Ability to make and implement decisions.
• Well-developed understanding and with experience in performing medical device manufacturing process validations (IQ/OQ/PQ).

Competencies