Manager, Manufacturing Engineering

Overview

The Engineering Manager establishes, communicates, and leads the vision and strategies for their assigned area. They manage day-to-day operations of, and provide leadership and direction to, an Engineering team or teams. The Engineering Manager is responsible for the effectiveness and efficiency of an engineering team or teams and their ability to complete their projects/tasks.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and provide direction on project priorities, while identifying and troubleshooting challenges.-Direct and report on resource allocation and provide project resource estimates.-Identify and analyze problems; distinguish between relevant and irrelevant information to make logical decisions; provide solutions to individual and organizational issues.-Interface and influence at all levels within all functions necessary to remove roadblocks and support progress of company objectives.-Identify, assess, and communicate staff and equipment needs.-Participate in selection and onboarding process of new hires.-Provide coaching and mentoring to teams.-Collaborate with team members to identify areas for desired career growth and opportunities for professional development.-Responsible for performance management and annual reviews of direct reports. -Adhere to the Quality Management System and its processes to meet FDA 21 CFR 820, ISO 13485, and other applicable regulatory requirements.-Attend, present and provide data for meetings to include project updates and reviews.-Review and approve department-specific documents, expense reports, PTO requests, and weekly time sheets-Must maintain all training requirements for the position, while seeking out opportunities for development and growth.-Identify and execute improvements with input from senior management.-Implement policies, programs and directives of senior management.-Collaborate with peers and Managers regularly through on-line communication methods at times during and outside of normal working hours being flexible in accommodating these demands.
• Must work and interact effectively and professionally with and for others throughout various levels of the global organization.- Must strictly adhere to safety requirements.- Maintain regular and punctual attendance.- Must maintain company quality and quantity standards.- Must have effective communication skills and ability to work in a collaborative and independent work situations and environments withminimal supervision.- Ability to remain calm and receptive in fast paced situations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor''s degree in Engineering or Engineering Technology or related discipline.
• Minimum 3 years leadership experience.-Minimum 3 years engineering experience in a regulated industry, preferably in a medical manufacturing environment.
• Proven leadership skills.-Proficient with Microsoft Office products (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Project, Visio) and databases; statistical software such as Minitab is a plus.

Qualified candidates must be legally authorized to be employed in the United States. Cook does not intend to provide sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H-1B or TN status) of this employment position.

Physical Requirements:

• Works under general office environment conditions• Utilizes close visual acuity for working with computers and equipment• Frequently required to stand, walk, and communicate• Occasionally lifting with minimal exertion during shift