Job Summary

Manage mechanical and industrial engineers and technicians in the research, design, development, and evaluation of mechanical products, systems, and services. Develop processes, policies, and procedures and ensure all engineering projects align with the organization's objectives. Collaborate with other engineering disciplines, management, sales and marketing, and related departments as necessary to determine engineering feasibility, cost effectiveness, and demand for engineering products and services. Manage engineering verification activities to ensure product or service deliverables are met on-time and conform to the organization's specifications. Advise leadership and other impacted departments on product or design changes which may affect profit, schedule, cost, or client relationships. Manages a team of entry/intermediate professionals or Supervisors with a focus on setting objectives, plans and tactics with direct impact on the immediate or short-term operational results of the department.

Why Avantor?

• Full-Time Health Benefits on Your First Day
• Annual Incentive Bonuses paid
• Competitive Time off Package (PTO and Holidays)
• Employee Stock Options
• Retirement Plan Options with company match
• Direct Hire

What does the position do?

• Capital productivity improvement projects
• Warehouse Automation
• Administer Engineered Labor Standards programs
• Continuous improvement initiatives
• Return on investment calculations
• Identify and quantify quality impacts, safety impacts, and productivity impacts of projects
• Observe processes on the distribution center floor
• Oversee 2 industrial/mechanical engineers to support the North American Distribution Network.
• Coordinate Avantor's margin expansion program
• Develop engineering plans
• Wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE’s) and report all near miss and first aid events.

• Be an activate participant in the continuous improvement process and follow appropriate change control procedures.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What do you need to have?

• Experience with lean/Six Sigma/continuous improvement programs required
• 5-10 years of experience in a Distribution environment or similar
• Demonstrated successful project management with automated material handling systems
• 50-75% Travel
• Comfortable with working in a warehouse environment
• Excellent communication skills and comfortability speaking to leadership
• BS completion in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering required
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Perform duties with the highest regard for safety and quality
• Ability to understand and follow site protocols, policies and procedures
• Must be flexible, forward- thinking, motivated, and have the ability to act independently
• Basic computer skills including Microsoft Office with proficiency in Word and Excel
• Problem-solving skills

What would be nice to have?

• Experience with Engineered Labor standards a plus
• Experience with SAP ERP and SAP EWM systems
• Experience interpreting engineering drawings

What’s the environment like?

• The work environment characteristics and physical effort described here are representative of those an associate encounter while performing the essential functions of this job.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Typically works in a warehouse and office environment with adequate lighting and ventilation and a normal range of temperature and noise level.
• The associate is required to stand and walk for part the working day. The physical requirements of the job are for associates to talk, hear, bend/stoop, squat, crawl, climb height, reach above shoulder height, crouch, kneel, balance, and push/pull.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts or working conditions associated with a job.

DISCLAIMER:
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees assigned to this position.
Avantor is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

EEO Statement

We are an Equal Employment/Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state/province, or local law.

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at TalentManagement@avantorsciences.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.

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3rd party non-solicitation policy

By submitting candidates without having been formally assigned on and contracted for a specific job requisition by Avantor, or by failing to comply with the Avantor recruitment process, you forfeit any fee on the submitted candidates, regardless of your usual terms and conditions. Avantor works with a preferred supplier list and will take the initiative to engage with recruitment agencies based on its needs and will not be accepting any form of solicitation