Director / Head of Engineering

Requisition ID: 108516-0

JOB TITLE: Director / Head of Engineering

DEPARTMENT: Engineering

REPORTING TO: Vice President of Operations / Plant Manager

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• Lead and scale a high-performing department of over 100 technical professionals across Facilities, NPI, and Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (Automation, Maintenance, Test, MES, and Product) to support existing production and future plant expansions.
  
• Act as a core member of the Senior Leadership Team (SLT) to define and implement the plant’s overall business strategy.
  
• Drive the end-to-end planning, installation, and validation of automated manufacturing solutions, utilizing World Class Manufacturing (WCM) and Lean Six Sigma methodologies to support business objectives.
  
• Develop departmental technical capabilities and roadmaps in line with Sanmina and customer requirements.
  
• Drive cross functional programs in support of continuous improvements in quality, delivery and cost.
  

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• Direct end-to-end process development for manufacturing, test, and automation, ensuring high yield, scalability, and compliance
  
• Identify and evaluate emerging technologies and trends in manufacturing and engineering to enhance competitiveness and stay ahead of industry developments.
  
• Lead the facilities & utility Management including maintenance and support of all site utilities, Building Management Systems (BMS), and janitorial services to ensure a safe and environmentally responsible facility.
  
• CAPEX & Project Leadership for all Capital Expenditure (CAPEX) projects from scoping and business case justification through to installation and validation.
  
• Ensure ongoing compliance and engineering standards for high volume manufacturing of medical devices in ISO8 cleanrooms.
  
• Foster a high-performance culture through coaching, mentoring, career planning, and regular performance reviews to maximize individual potential
  
• Identify/sponsor or lead continuous improvement and cost reduction projects to support manufacturing of existing products.
  
• Provide both Process and Customer Support in technical, quality and commercial areas.
  
• Lead, facilitate, coordinate, and track activities required to ensure new products are completed on time, successfully, and in a manner consistent with organizational goals, plant policies, established processes, and/or the standard terms and conditions of the customer contract.
  
• Establish partnerships with key external stakeholders such as equipment suppliers and specialist material suppliers.
  
• Support customer’s visits and work with Business Development and Corporate Design teams to grow customer base.
  
• Ensure all new and existing processes are designed to comply with industry standards and H&S regulations.
  
• Support, participate & lead internal and external audit
  

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• Assure ongoing compliance with quality and industry regulatory requirements.
  

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• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety Legislation and Regulations.
  

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• Machine / process Uptime.
  
• Process Yield.
  
• Development of procedures and process.
  
• Completion of tasks / projects against set objectives in performance reviews.
  
• Completion of identified training programmes & development of department personnel.
  
• On-time delivery of customer expectations for NPI builds.
  

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• Technical Engineering qualification at or equivalent to Level 8 degree in the National Framework of Qualifications in an approved Engineering discipline (which would include - but not exclusively - Automation Eng, Mechanical Eng, Mechatronic Eng, Manufacturing Eng, Electronic Eng, Electrical Eng, Electronic Systems, etc).
  
• 5-10 years experience in a similar management engineering role
  
• Experience in leading technical teams and interfacing with relevant cross functional departments to identify and drive process improvements.
  
• A willingness to collaborate with and influence individuals and groups in a positive, team-based environment.
  
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, coupled with a high level of commitment to the delivery of projects against agreed deadlines and targets.
  

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• Strong technical process knowledge in automation, electronics or related areas.
  
• Knowledge of Medical Device Manufacturing or other highly regulated industry.
  
• Project Management Qualification and /or experience.
  
• Understands the requirements of process monitoring and control of validated processes. xcfaprz
  
• 6-sigma green/black belt and/or experience of lean practice implementation
  
• Knowledge of equipment safety standards
  
• High degree of initiative and self accountability towards the achievement of objectives.