Senior Engineer, Manufacturing

Senior Engineer, Manufacturing

Location: Tullagreen, Carrigtwohill.

Contract: 23 Month Contract

On-Site Position.

The Senior Engineer will provide advanced technical and engineering support to a project or function. This engineer will have the required engineering competencies and systems training to support a manufacturing area or project.

Key Areas of Responsibility:

• Application of a prioritized approach in Value Centered Engineering toward achieving key opportunities in quality, service and cost.

• Works with Engineering leaders to deliver business objectives

• Responsible for assisting in the development of a world class-manufacturing group that is proficient in process improvement and problem solving manufacturing issues using Six-Sigma tools.

• Providing technical leadership on all product and process issues.

• Line performance monitoring, and the compilation and execution of structured event plans to remediate systemic issues that drive sub-optimal performance.

• Development and implementation of appropriate supporting documentation, SOPs and process work instructions compliant with current Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)

• Leading technical improvements under the business’s Continuous Improvement Program (CIP).

• Transferring and implementing processes, either from development, or from another manufacturing facility.

• Provision of technical leadership/guidance for the Process / maintenance Technicians and other Manufacturing / Equipment Engineers on the team.

• Provide engineering support for new Product and new process introduction, ensuring that all activities are completed and documented in accordance with Stryker New product Development Process.

• Process validation for products and processes; VP, IQ, OQ, PQ and associated documentation.

• Observing the Quality Management Systems requirements on site at all times

• Continuous monitoring and reporting of variables that feed into the business performance metrics, and pro-active identification and resolution of issues around any deficits in same.

• Adherence to, and enforcement of all Environment Health and Safety (EHS) requirements on site

• Elimination and/or management of material risks on the production floor in co-operation with Supplier Quality engineers

• All other duties as assigned.

What you will need:

• Level 8 Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent technical experience is required.

• Proven Project Management skills through the delivery of business critical projects.

• Has 2-4 years’ experience in a manufacturing environment.

• Strong communication and influencing skills with both internal and external agents.

• Capable of technical leading, influencing and providing technical direction to Engineers, Coop Students, Technicians and operators as required.

• Capable of working as part of a multi-disciplined team in an aggressive, dynamic and results motivated environment

• Demonstrable analytical & problem solving skills, a process improvement orientation, and the ability to handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced and results-oriented environment

• Excellent presentation and written / verbal communication skills

• Demonstrable ability to work autonomously

• A team player, with a flexible approach.

• Technological pioneer, willing to source, investigate and implement technological and automation advances

• Confident and effective decision maker, with a proven leadership ability to negotiate and influence others.

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