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The ideal candidate will be responsible for managing and inspiring his or her team to achieve their performance metrics. Manages all engineering activities within a department including New Product Introduction, Sustaining and Continuous Improvement engineering activities. Manages subordinate staff in the day-to-day performance of their duties. Identifies and solves performance/operational issues to improve development efficiency. Leads and develops the Engineering team in support of business goals and objectives.
Your role will involve strategizing, project management, part staff management. Your collaborative attitude and interpersonal skills will help you thrive as an Engineering Manager.
Summary of Position
Reporting to the VP of Engineering, this position manages all engineering activities within a department including New Product Introduction, Sustaining and Continuous Improvement engineering activities. Manages subordinate staff in the day-to-day performance of their duties. Identifies and solves performance/operational issues to improve development efficiency. Leads and develops the Engineering team in support of business goals and objectives.
Essential Functions
- Lead ME representative on projects. Provide input on resources needed and project planning.
- Attends and arranges project meetings to discuss current and future development initiatives.
- Assists with preparation of proposals and quotations; interface as needed to resolve questions in a timely manner.
- Provide guidance and direction to coworkers on areas of technical expertise.
- Lead staff from a servant leadership perspective.
- Support and or lead as needed process capability studies during manufacturing process.
- Manage establishing and maintaining effective manufacturing processes, methods and controls for meeting safety, quality and cost objectives.
- Manage engineering change orders and coordinate the deployment of changes including training operation team members.
- Support Programmers in fixture design for manufacturing process and quality inspection departments.
- Manage Engineering system such as but not limited to BOM’s, Item Masters, Rev Control and Work Instructions.
- Supports equipment qualification and process validations (IQ, OQ and PQ).
- Drives continuous improvement efforts and lean initiatives.
- Responsible for the following project inputs: equipment selection, process development and documentation, operator training, process validation, manufacturing transfer and support of existing product lines as applicable.
- Able to work as a team member with other leaders in the organization.
- Enforce work rules and administer disciplinary action when necessary.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
Education
- Bachelor’s Degree preferred, Engineering management, technical management, or business administration.
- 5-10 years’ experience in Engineering, preferably in Medical Device Manufacturing or equivalent.
Qualifications
- Proven leadership and supervisory skills managing a team. Ability to work fast paced and under pressure to meet customer and staff needs.
- Demonstrated critical thinking skills and willingness/ability to have difficult conversations.
- Ability to collaborate effectively with others.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to train new engineering employees on project engineering activities and policies/procedures.
- Must be able to fully interpret technical drawings, blueprints, specifications and illustrations.
- Technical report preparation and formal presentation skills.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office suite and MS Project, as well as Engineering programs such as Mastercam, ESPIRIT, etc.
- Willingness to travel if required.
TOMZ is registered with the FDA as a Class 2 and Class 3 Medical Device Manufacturer and is certified to ISO 13485.
