Director of Manufacturing Engineering

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Job Function:
Supply Chain Engineering

Job Sub Function:
Manufacturing Engineering

Job Category:
People Leader

All Job Posting Locations:
Groningen, Netherlands, Uppsala, Sweden

Job Description:

Reporting directly to the Surgical Vision Global Implant Platform Engineering Director, the Supply Chain Manufacturing Engineering Director will be responsible for leading and directing all engineering & technology activities within the Groningen, Netherlands and Uppsala, Sweden, Surgical Vision Manufacturing sites while actively participating in Implant Platform Engineering initiatives.

 The core purpose of the role is to be a CREDO leader in leading and running the Supply Chain Engineering team to deliver engineering strategies and technologies to support the delivery of new and existing Implant products (Intraocular Lens, Shunts, OVDS and any other product deemed appropriate for manufacture at the Groningen and Uppsala facilities), at the right quality, quantity, time and cost, to our customers.

The successful candidate will also be a member of the Groningen Site Leadership Team (SLT), the Uppsala Site Leadership Team and the Global Implant Platform Engineering Leadership Team.

They will need to possess a strong strategic vision and a willingness to be hands-on in all aspects of manufacturing and supply chain engineering as appropriate.

PRINCIPLE ACCOUNTABILITIES:

Innovation Management

· Lead the collaboration and partnership with R&D and relevant multi-functional teams to prioritize and ensure New Product Introduction/Research and Development projects are completed in a timely and efficient manner

· Accountable for the development of a pipeline of manufacturing strategies and technologies to improve the quality, product manufacturing costs &/or efficiencies for new and existing products.

· Analyse rationale, investment requirements, development timing, market potential, and return on investment for all engineering projects.

· Implementation and governance of a manufacturing equipment asset management program from specification to obsolescence ensuring balance between optimizing technological capabilities and return on investment.

· Utilise World Class tools and techniques (Lean, Six Sigma, etc..) to optimize throughput, yield, reliability, availability, longevity, operational safety, and overall total cost of ownership for all manufacturing equipment and production systems.

· Own and lead the techn...