Senior Engineering Manager - Site Lead

About this role

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Location/Division Specific Information  

This position is based in Millersburg, PA, and will support the Single Use Division (SUD).  

Discover Impactful Work  

We are seeking a transformational engineering leader who can build the technical capabilities   required   for our next decade of growth. This individual is equally comfortable leading automation strategy, capital investment, manufacturing engineering, facilities, and maintenance while developing high-performing teams.  

The ideal candidate has a proven   track record   of leading change in complex manufacturing environments, enjoys solving cross-functional business challenges, and is passionate about building the future rather than   maintaining   the present.  

This leader will combine strong technical   expertise   with   people   leadership, strategic thinking, and operational execution to advance manufacturing performance, technology, automation, and continuous improvement across the site.  

A Day in the Life  

This leader will   establish   and execute a multi-year engineering, automation, and capital investment roadmap, ensuring engineering resources are aligned to the highest business priorities and future growth   objectives . They will provide strategic oversight of capital projects from concept through implementation, partnering with site and divisional leadership to deliver projects safely, on schedule, and within budget while maximizing operational return on investment.  

In partnership with Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, R&D, Continuous Improvement, and Finance, the Senior Manager will lead cross-functional initiatives that improve manufacturing performance, equipment reliability, process capability, quality, capacity, and customer responsiveness. The role is expected to drive a culture of innovation and continuous improvement by integrating automation, digital manufacturing technologies, and data-driven decision making into everyday operations.  

The Senior Manager will champion automation and   new technology   implementation to improve manufacturing efficiency, reliability, quality, capacity, and scalability. They will provide technical and strategic direction for manufacturing processes and engineering systems while   leveraging   Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and Practical Process Improvement (PPI) methodologies to drive sustainable operational improvements.  

As the leader of the engineering organization, this individual will build a high-performing technical team by recruiting, developing, and coaching engineering talent while creating a strong succession pipeline for critical technical roles. They will   establish   clear performance expectations, foster accountability, encourage collaboration across functions, and develop leaders capable of supporting the site's long-term strategic   objectives .  

The Senior Manager will provide leadership for manufacturing engineering, facilities, maintenance, automation, and engineering systems, ensuring these capabilities evolve with the needs of the business. They will manage multiple engineering programs and priorities while   maintaining   a strong focus on safety, quality, compliance, execution, and measurable results.  

Other key responsibilities include seamless execution of new product/process introductions (NPI), technology transfers, manufacturing scale-up, and process validation. The Senior Manager will   monitor   key manufacturing and engineering performance indicators, including OEE, MTTR, RFT, OTTP, and OTIF, and use performance data to   identify   opportunities and prioritize engineering resources.  

The role will lead site master planning and asset lifecycle management and support process characterization and qualification activities, including DOE, IQ, OQ, PV, and PQ. This individual will be part of the change control board, where they will assess technical risk and business impact and support effective implementation of changes.  

The Senior Manager will also manage external vendors and contractors as part of ongoing site service contracts and capital programs and provide engineering support for site-specific customer and regulatory audits.  

Beyond functional leadership, the Senior Manager will serve as a strategic business partner and member of the site leadership team, helping shape operational strategy, evaluate business risks, prioritize investments, and ensure engineering capabilities evolve to meet future customer and business needs.  

They will build strong partnerships with stakeholders at all organizational levels and effectively communicate technical priorities, risks, recommendations, and business impact. As a change leader, they will help teams adopt   new technologies , processes, systems, and ways of working that strengthen manufacturing performance.  

Success in this role will be measured not only by operational and engineering performance, but by the organization's ability to transform into a highly automated, agile, reliable, and technically capable manufacturing operation that supports sustainable long-term growth.  

Keys to Success  

Education  

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering   (Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, Manufacturing, Chemical, or related discipline).  

• Advanced   degree is   beneficial.  

Experience  

• 10+ years of progressive manufacturing engineering experience.  

• 5+ years leading technical teams.  

• Experience leading organizational and technical change in complex manufacturing environments.  

• Experience within regulated manufacturing environments preferred.  

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities  

• Experience leading facilities, engineering, and maintenance teams in regulated manufacturing.  

• Capital project leadership experience from business case development through execution.  

• Demonstrated manufacturing automation and digitalization experience.  

• Experience with manufacturing   contr

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