Process Engineering Manager

Biofire Diagnostics•Hazelwood, MO

41d

About The Position

A world leader in the field of in vitro diagnostics for more than 60 years, bioMérieux provides diagnostic solutions which determine the source of disease and contamination to improve patient health and ensure consumer safety. In North America we have more than 6,200 team members across 11 sites or subsidiaries, including Salt Lake City-based BioFire Diagnostics and one subsidiary in Montreal, Canada. Come and join a family-owned globalpany with a long-term vision, and a human-centered culture. Description Position Summary: This role is to primarily focused on the support of manufacturing activities by serving as a liaison between the engineering, manufacturing, line maintenance and quality departments. The Process Engineering Manager will oversee an engineering team dedicated to the identification and resolution of systemic issues that lead to finished goods scrap / rework, as well as the development of methods to analyze equipment / processes in order to provide data driven and prioritized rmendations for improvements. The process engineering team will ensure day to day line performance is optimal, drivemunication and cross functional troubleshooting / problem solving as needed, and work with Project / Materials Engineering in the development and execution of long term process optimization.

Requirements

Bachelors Degree and 4 years of engineering experience or no degree with 8 years of engineering experience
Functional skills including critical thinking, adaptability, time management,munication, problem-solving and digital literacy.
Flexibility, being highly adaptable and resilient to thrive in a dynamic work environment.
Analyze data and make decisions/rmendations, using data to guide decision-making and provide suggestions for improvement.
Problem solving to find solutions toplex business challenges.
Demonstrated problem solving skills in an automated manufacturing environment.
Effectively deal with ambiguity requiring adaptability, critical thinking, and proactivemunication to navigate situations with limited details.
Thriving in a fast-paced environment by managing tasks, multitasking, and adapting quickly to maintain productivity.
Ability to cooperate with others at all levels including leadership.
Demonstrated strengths in leadership, interpersonal skills, project management, creative thinking, problem solving, and the development of manufacturing systems and their deployment.
Effective Presentation Skills - including the ability to present technical data.
Demonstratedmunication skills tomunicate between multiple departments and disciplines.
Build and maintain positive, productive interactions with colleagues.
Inspire and energize individuals to achieve their best performance.
Participate in a way that enhances team performance and cohesion.
Actively and attentively listen to others, ensuring a clear understanding of their messages, needs, and concerns.
Maintainposure by having the skill of staying calm, focused, and professional in high-pressure or stressful situations.

Nice To Haves

Previous management experience preferred

Responsibilities

Oversee team of 6 - 12 process engineers responsible for acting as the lead points of contact for designated production lines / areas
Manage day to day activities associated with ensuring continuous and optimal production, management of on call / troubleshooting activities performed by team.
Lead team in the monitoring and analysis of production processes in order to seek methods to reduce production variation and scrap, increase process yield, increase overall production equipment efficiency, reduce product cost and enhance safety.
Evaluate and appropriately assign resources to enable the resolution of production related problems, some of which may beplex, related to manufacturing, design, quality and raw materials used to produce product
Assist in identifying potential process improvements, evaluatingpeting projects for priority and plan at a high level the implementation strategy.
Advise department management of emerging issues and trends, leading discussions on proposed improvement ideas and strategies.
Assist in developing training content for use by engineering, manufacturing and line maintenance technicians.
Develop and sustain governance allowing cross functional groups to autonomously work within the line centric model.
Develop and sustain system to ensure lessons learned and process improvements are effectively implemented across each production area in collaboration with Project Engineering resources.
Ensure cross functional groups participate and/or lead routine monitoring of manufacturing floor to detect,municate, and prioritize areas of improvement.
Use department resources to oversee short to mid-term projects supporting the project engineering team.
Develop team skillsets in the analysis of equipment history (OEE, production reports, downtime reports, spare parts usage, maintenance labor allocation, etc.), to identify repetitive failures and recurring maintenance issues.
Perform all work inpliance withpany quality procedures and standards.
Performs other duties as assigned.