Sr. Manager, Manufacturing Science & Technology Engineering

Alcon • Sinking Spring, PA

12h • Onsite

About The Position

At Alcon, we are dedicated to enhancing sight and helping people see brilliantly, with a global team of over 25,000 associates. We prioritize innovation, progress, and swift action to impact global eye health, fostering an inclusive culture that values contributions and career growth. This role is within Alcon's Engineering function, which focuses on improving quality, processes, products, packaging, and materials to achieve brilliant outcomes. The Sr. Manager, Manufacturing Science & Technology Engineering (Management Path), is primarily responsible for leading multiple projects to develop, implement, and evaluate new production materials, equipment, and technologies. This involves building effective relationships, conducting research and development, performing technical feasibility tests, and assessing project capacity. Alcon develops and manufactures innovative devices for the full life cycle of eye care needs, including surgical equipment for cataract removal and laser vision correction, and consumer products like Opti-Free contact lens solutions. Founded in 1945, Alcon distributes its products in 180 countries worldwide.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree or Equivalent years of directly related experience (or high school +15 yrs; Assoc.+11 yrs; M.S.+4 yrs; PhD+3 yrs)
• The ability to fluently read, write, understand and communicate in English
• 7 Years of Relevant Experience
• 5 Years of Demonstrated Leadership

Nice To Haves

• Experience in medical device manufacturing engineering
• Technical understanding of plastic injection molding
• Technical understanding of Metallurgy & Metal manufacturing

Responsibilities

• Oversee multiple teams, implementing departmental plans and ensuring team performance and success
• Develop, implement, and evaluate new production materials, equipment, and technologies before mass production
• Conduct manufacturing research and development to solve problems related to production cost and quality
• Perform technical feasibility tests to ensure production efficiency
• Evaluate project capacity for production process design and development
• Develop and implement standard manufacturing procedures
• Evaluate production processes to reduce overall costs and determine product quality standards
• Arrange equipment and tools to support production
• Select and communicate with vendors to determine product specifications and ensure timely, budget-compliant delivery
• Engage with partner functions such as research and development, commercial, and quality
• Foster a culture of excellence by leading performance management, driving talent development, and enhancing employee engagement and recognition
• Make decisions affecting team operations and performance, approving team projects and resource allocation
• Ensure adherence to Good Practice (GxP) regulations by following Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), maintaining accurate documentation, and ensuring rigorous quality control
• Meet individual job requirements and contribute to overall organizational compliance
• Commit to continuous improvement and regulatory compliance

Benefits

• robust benefits package including health, life, retirement, flexible time off for exempt associates, PTO for hourly associates, and much more!
• focused growth and development opportunities!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees