Process Engineering Manager

Process Engineering Manager

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Job Summary

Reporting to the Sr. Global Process Engineering Manager, this role is primarily responsible for supporting the Global Processing Injection Molding group by evaluating and implementing new equipment through the commissioning, validation and involvement of process improvement projects across all CM sites. This role will support the harmonization of process / tooling principles, practices, and procedures across Global Process / Tooling Engineering group. Through understanding of Injection Molding / process interactions and development of process, provide all pertinent validations of both tooling and process. Interacts with site Engineering / Customers on new projects or issues pertaining to the Injection Molding processes.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide leadership defining the strategy in support of long-term and intermediate goals within Global Process Engineering in collaboration within the Global Contract Manufacturing and Technology Network.
• Develop scope of work, plan and manage for Injection Molding / Equipment Validation projects for the introduction of all new products into the company and compiling standard specifications for each process and monitoring all existing production to standard specifications.
• Use strong analytical skills to understand and implement customer / user needs, market requirements and other design inputs.
• Support CM Sales team in all new business quoting and gathering customer requirements relating to Process Engineering requirements.
• Identify, execute, and implement process improvement initiatives across the Global platform.
• Provide leadership / guidance on the installation and validation of new equipment / process development through SAT / IQ / OQ / PQ.
• Ensure that the procedures and systems are in place to facilitate the introduction of new processes and equipment.
• Drive idea creation, development, bread boarding / prototyping, feasibility testing, etc. to evaluate viability of ideas.
• Lead and advise component material selection with a strong emphasis on polymer selection for injection molded parts.
• Hands-on engineering, such as reverse engineering, simple assembly and machining work, component testing and failure analysis
• Provide continuity for the validation program for assigned plant or functional area by preparing technical documentation / presentations. Provide project leadership for materials / process related projects by coordinating the efforts of the various departmental disciplines for the successful completion according to plan and budget
• Managing internal and external resources to meet the technical requirements of the project, such as outside vendors, and management of techs and / or interns
• Work with Tooling Design team to plan innovative technical approaches to design solutions
• Coordinate engineering meetings with manufacturing plants. Identify, monitor status of results or projects.
• Leveraging internal and external resources to solving complex problems
• Help execute specific strategies, tactics and action plans for the location, as part of the overall Delivery Systems / Innovation product development plan, inclusive of management / tracking of project activities and resources

Additional Responsibilities

Education

Work Experience

Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

License and Certifications

Travel Requirements

10% : Up to 26 business days per year

Physical Requirements

Sedentary-Exerting up to 10lbs / 4kgs of force occasionally, and / or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time.

Additional Requirements

What We Offer

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