Director, Engineering Technology Development - JJV
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- Limerick
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Responsible and accountable for establishing a clear organisational vision, building Engineering process excellence and organizational capability, driving execution, and measuring and improving functional performance.
- As the accountable owner of the RD&I Tax Grants & Incentives Workstream for the Limerick site you will own the targeted use of state tax credits and incentive grants to accelerate R&D and next‑generation innovation.
- Lead the business case development process for capital investments articulating the business value built and overall value proposition for the Contact Lens & Implant Manufacturing platform and Supply Chain Leadership Teams.
- Drive and promote a culture of innovation management excellence in the organization. Support continuous improvement of innovation delivery practices.
- Responsible for developing department long range plans, annual budgets, and supervising/controlling budget performance. Ensures sound management of head count and expenses to meet approved spending plan and functional commitments.
- Establishes and manages Key Performance Indicators to measure functional performance and efficiency. Improves business and operative processes to reduce cost and improve compliance.
- Keep up to date on new developments and technologies and present on new ‘Best Practice’ methodologies, procedures, processes, and equipment to the company in an initiative-taking manner.
- Engage, inspire, mentor, and develop peers and subordinates toward the objectives of enhanced job performance, technical knowledge, career satisfaction, and professional development and growth. Assess competency levels recommending training and programs to address and improve skills for present and future needs.
- A minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering is required; an advanced degree in Engineering or an MBA is helpful.
- PMP or comparable Certification and familiarity with J&J Project Management approaches (FPX & Project Delivery Process) is helpful.
- Professional Engineering Registration is helpful.
- Minimum 12 years of relevant business experience required preferably in the Life Sciences industries (Medical Device, Biotechnology or Pharmaceutical).
- Working in a highly automated, high volume challenging environment is preferred.
- A minimum of 8 years of people management experience with demonstrated success in performance management and development is required.
- Manufacturing and / or Engineering experience in FDA or other regulated environments from design through startup is required.
- Experience in conceptual development, design and implementation, planning and scheduling and project management of capital projects is required. Prior experience managing a project portfolio is preferred.
- Prior experience in managing a cost centre is preferred.
- Cross-Sector/Cross Country exposure/experience desired.
- Ability to translate engineering goals and objectives into successful strategies that lead to tactical plans is required.
- Organisational change, project management, the ability to work effectively and drive alignment in a global environment through effective communication and empowerment is required.
- The ability to work effectively and drive alignment in a matrix management environment through effective communication, collaboration and influence is required.
- Knowledge continuous improvement tools, lean manufacturing, and six-sigma is preferred.
- Travel: 20% domestic and international travel.