Manager, Engineering

Hologic•Newark, DE

12d•$122,000 - $200,000

About The Position

The Manager of Manufacturing Engineering leads a team of engineers and technicians responsible for developing, improving, and supporting manufacturing processes, equipment, and tools. This role ensures that production processes are safe, efficient, cost-effective, capable, and compliant with quality and regulatory requirements. The position partners closely with Production, Quality, Supply Chain, and Product Engineering.

Requirements

Independence and good judgment, positive attitude, and an innovative spirit.
Mastery of a variety of Lean & continuous improvement.
Communication—must be able to effectively communicate in both written and verbal forms, and at all levels in the organization.
Familiarity with various advanced manufacturing process technologies.
Good writing and administrative skills, including computer skills.
Demonstrated proficiency in time and project management.
Excellent active listening skills.
Excellent project management skills.
Proven ability to hire top talent, build highly-performing, self-directed teams.
Promote and facilitate development of next generation of manufacturing engineering leadership.
Benchmark and incorporate best practices from other Hologic locations.
Teamwork - must be able to lead a team(s) of Hologic employees from multiple disciplines and/or companies.
Results orientation - must deliver results.
High energy and able to handle conflict.
Proven process improvement and change management skills.
Champion an acceleration of Manufacturing Engineering at the plant to Showcase levels and develop and install best practices across entire operations.
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering required.
7+ years’ experience in Engineering, with a minimum of 2 years supervisory experience.
Must follow all applicable FDA regulations and ISO requirements.

Nice To Haves

MS in Engineering or MBA preferred

Responsibilities

Lead, mentor, and develop a team of manufacturing engineers and technicians.
Set priorities, assign projects, and manage workload based on business needs.
Establish performance goals, conduct reviews, and create individual development plans.
Foster a culture of safety, continuous improvement, and accountability.
Own manufacturing processes and optimization for new and existing products.
Develop and maintain standardized work, process flow diagrams, PFMEAs, control plans, and work instructions.
Apply Lean, Six Sigma, and other CI methodologies to reduce waste, improve throughput, and increase yield.
Drive initiatives to reduce cycle time, scrap, and rework while improving quality and productivity.
Define equipment and tooling requirements; lead selection, justification, and implementation.
Oversee installation, commissioning, and validation of new equipment and automation.
Ensure manufacturing processes meet internal quality standards and external regulatory requirements (e.g., ISO 9001, ISO 13485, FDA, as applicable).
Lead root cause analysis and corrective/preventive actions (CAPA) for process-related issues.
Maintain accurate and current manufacturing documentation (SOPs, work instructions, process specs, routings).
Support internal and external audits, customer visits, and regulatory inspections.
Work closely with Production, Quality, Planning, Supply Chain, and EH&S to meet delivery, quality, and cost targets.