Manager, Manufacturing Engineering

at  Thermo Fisher Scientific

JOB DESCRIPTION

Stream Manager Engineering as part of the Operations stream leads the engineering NPI and SPR teams to achieve business goals from early product development to product sustaining.

REQUIREMENTS:

• University degree in a technical field, or a combination of education and experience that demonstrates the required skills
• Typically requires 5 years of management experience (people and/or projects) in a manufacturing, technical support, or service management role in a high-tech industry environment
• Demonstrated ability to plan and resolve issues that involve gaining the collaboration of multi-functional, multi-cultural groups and sites without damaging relationships
• Fluent in English and local language (verbal and in writing)
• Negotiating skills in cross-site and multi-functional multicultural environments
• Knowledge and experience with systematic Problem solving and analytical and project management tools.
• Proven experience with effective managing of blocking issues and high-pressure situations

• Supports stream Operations teams in its strategy and work
• Creates and leads local engineering strategy, and translates the strategy into operational plans
• Ensures and encourages close collaboration with the other Thermo Fisher sites for efficient cross-site collaboration
• Ensures activities are carried out according to the principle of “Customer focus in all that we do”
• Facilitates and may lead multi-functional improvements and other Operations projects from inception to completion
• Responsible for Engineering processes
• Creates and drives Engineering department budget
• Drives continuous improvement by using PPI (practical process improvement) to improve processes and solve problems
• Guides team members’ professional development by goal setting and providing challenges for further growth
• Manages a team engagement strategy