What are the responsibilities and job description for the Engineering Manager position at Freudenberg Group?
Freudenberg is a global technology group that strengthens its customers and society long-term through forward-looking innovations. Together with our partners, customers and the world of science, we develop leading-edge technologies, and excellent products, solutions and services for 40 market segments. The Freudenberg Group employs some 50,000 people in 60 countries worldwide and generates sales of over 10 billion euros.
At Freudenberg Medical, we make products that save and improve the lives of people every day, all around the world. We are a global provider for medical device design and manufacturing with more than 2,000 employees. Innovation is at the core of our company, and we are proud of our industry-leading quality, lean manufacturing, and focus on innovation in products and processing technologies. Freudenberg Medical is an exciting place to work with lots of opportunity to learn, develop, and grow your career. Come join us and together we can make a difference in the future of healthcare. You support our team as Engineering Manager
At Freudenberg Medical, we make products that save and improve the lives of people every day, all around the world. We are a global provider for medical device design and manufacturing with more than 2,000 employees. Innovation is at the core of our company, and we are proud of our industry-leading quality, lean manufacturing, and focus on innovation in products and processing technologies. Freudenberg Medical is an exciting place to work with lots of opportunity to learn, develop, and grow your career. Come join us and together we can make a difference in the future of healthcare. You support our team as Engineering Manager
Responsibilities
- Development and execution on a strategy for processing capabilities to meet the current and future needs of the organization.
- Facilitate the development of subject matter expertise for process development, process characterization, and validation.
- Lead the development of a customer centric department that is highly responsive to customer needs.
- Effectively communicate across teams (Operations and Productions) the project goals and objectives to align expectations both within the company and with our clients.
- Act as the lead technical resource for manufacturing processes, equipment, and capabilities.
- Collaborate with other Managers and with other departments to maintain alignment of corporate objectives.
- Partnering with Operations, ensure proper support and prioritization is provided to production on injection molding, assembly and packaging processes; troubleshoots process issues as required.
- Maintain working knowledge of new techniques, technologies and concepts in order to improve operations and resolve problems.
- Takes initiatives in improving productivity and reducing scrap/reject rates and Engineering Waste through automation, tool design, process optimization for driving cost by achieving KPI Targets
- Provides leadership and support to the APQP process, coordinating with Operations, Sales, Quality, and Program Managers to achieve the flawless launch of new products and processes.
- Interfaces with customers and suppliers on process/tool matters, mold and fixture design, process capability studies, product quality issues,
- Preparing all quotations and sending to our sales team and or customers as directed.
- Lead a team to drive mold validations (IQ, OQ, PQ) to ensure mold is capable of producing quality parts within Cp/CpK requirements, quoting activities by providing necessary cost card information
- Support and enforce company goals and objectives, policies and procedures regarding Safety, Health and Environmental, Good Manufacturing Practices, Good Documentation Practices, FDA and ISO regulations.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in a related technical field such as Mechanical Engineering or Plastics Engineering, advanced degree preferred.
- 10 years manufacturing/process development experience
- 5 years prior experience in medical device manufacturing preferred.
- Solid knowledge of GMP, ISO regulations.
- Strong applied knowledge with Lean manufacturing techniques, value stream mapping, and continuous improvement methodologies.
- Working knowledge of silicone injection molding processes
- Strong leadership skills, including the ability to set goals and provide positive and constructive feedback respectfully to build positive relationships and improve business results.
- Computer literate with knowledge of spreadsheet and word processing packages, and SolidWorks.
- Drives team with performance metrics in accordance to business strategies and goals.
- Strong verbal and written communications with ability to effectively communicate at multiple levels in the organization.
- Multi-tasks, prioritizes and meets deadlines in timely manner.
- Strong organizational, planning, and follow-up skills and ability to hold others accountable.
- Ability to manage risks and make business decisions
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