Manager, Manufacturing Process Engineering

Imagine working with a global team of more than 10,000 talented people committed to creating the world’s best medical technology. Join our Moulding NPI Team and work at the forefront of automation, precision injection moulding, and advanced manufacturing technologies. As Manager, you will lead a high-performing manufacturing engineering team responsible for prototyping, process development, validation, and NPI delivery. You will play a critical role in shaping how products are industrialised, ensuring manufacturing considerations are embedded early and effectively into product development. This role requires strong leadership and influencing capability to align cross-functional and global stakeholders, drive timely decision-making, and deliver robust, scalable manufacturing solutions.

Responsibilities

Build and lead a high-performing team culture anchored in trust, accountability, and continuous development; Coach and develop team members to strengthen technical capability, ownership, and growth; Drive strong engagement across a highly skilled engineering team to deliver both project and operational outcomes; Influence cross-functional stakeholders (Product Development, Operations, Quality, and Global teams) to align decisions, resolve conflicts, and maintain program momentum; Act as the voice of Manufacturing, ensuring manufacturability, cost, quality, and scalability are embedded early in product development; Partner with business leaders and SMEs to align team capability, resourcing, and technology with future business needs; Own and be accountable for the successful delivery of NPI manufacturing programs, ensuring alignment to timelines, cost targets, quality standards, and regulatory requirements; Lead the development and optimisation of manufacturing processes, validation strategies, and production methodologies; Drive cross-functional collaboration to ensure seamless integration between Manufacturing Engineering, Operations, Product Development, and global stakeholders; Ensure compliance with GMP, regulatory, safety, and quality standards across all activities; Enable and support digital transformation initiatives within manufacturing, driving adoption and continuous improvement

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (Manufacturing, Mechanical, Mechatronic, or equivalent); Minimum 8 years of manufacturing experience, preferably in the medical device or pharmaceutical industry; Strong knowledge of product design, process validation, and lean manufacturing methodologies; Demonstrated experience leading and developing high-performing engineering teams; Proven ability to influence cross-functional and global stakeholders, driving alignment and decision-making in a matrixed environment; Ability to balance competing priorities, manage ambiguity, and deliver results through structured problem-solving

Nice to have

Experience in injection moulding, automation, and high-volume manufacturing environments