Engineering Project Manager

Savaria • Maryland Heights, MO

40d

About The Position

BETTER MOBILITY FOR LIFE
Savaria is a global leader in accessibility and patient care products, designing and building wheelchair lifts, stairlifts, elevators for home and commercial applications, medical beds, therapeutic surfaces, ceiling track lifts and patient slings. Savaria employs 2,450 valued associates globally and has 11+ manufacturing facilities to reach markets in North America, Europe, Australia, and Asia.
SAVARIA PATIENT CARE
Built from a heritage of brands including Span, Handicare and Silvalea, Savaria Patient Care provides products designed for safe patient handling and positive outcomes. Our research and clinically based product portfolio include therapeutic surfaces for pressure management and positioning, a complete range of innovative ceiling and floor lifts and slings. Savaria Patient Care is a division of Savaria Corporation, a global leader in accessibility.

SUMMARY

The Engineering Project Manager will manage and execute various projects including product and process upgrades, transfers between sister companies, engineering changes, technical investigations and analysis that lead to a safer environment, higher quality, and lower cost product. The Engineering Project Manager works closely with cross-functional teams-including Production, Quality, Supply Chain, and Leadership-to ensure project success. This position will involve hands-on interaction with electromechanical devices and frequent interaction with production teams for technical support, advice and problem resolution.

Requirements

• Ability to perform in a dynamic environment with regularly shifting priorities
• Demonstrable expertise in Manufacturing and Assembly process design and optimization - knows what World Class looks like and how to drive towards that.
• Demonstrates understanding of the importance of the customer in delivering the above.
• Continuously challenges the status quo, and can coach and engage others on the importance of this
• Collaboratively builds the case for improvement and drives that forward.
• Experience managing projects, including developing statements of work, tracking status, working in cross-functional teams, and meeting deadlines.
• Writes clearly and informatively
• Follows policies and procedures
• Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness
• Completes work in timely manner
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, procedural manuals or government regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers and the public.
• Bachelor s Degree (B.A. / B.S.) from a four-year college or university, preferably in mechanical engineering; and 3 to 5 years of hands-on experience in mechanical design; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook is required. Intermediate to advanced proficiency in SolidWorks or similar CAD Design software. Knowledge of ERP system in general

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering and capital projects from concept through implementation, including planning, scheduling, budgeting, risk assessment, and reporting.
• Develop detailed project plans, timelines, and resource allocations.
• Manage vendors, contractors, and internal stakeholders.
• Track project progress and report status updates to leadership. Conduct root cause analysis (RCA) and implement corrective actions (CAPA)
• Document and standardize new or updated processes that instruct employees on basic procedures for assembling products.
• Deploy modern lean manufacturing techniques.
• Ensures that products and components conform to engineering design, FDA and ISO regulatory requirements, and performance specifications.
• Promote a safety-first mindset in all project activities
• Additional responsibilities as requested or required by management.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level