Sr. Manager, Process Engineering Locations: Palm Beach Gardens, FL (USA); Diegem, Belgium; Zuchwil, Switzerland.
Job Overview The Sr. Manager, Process Engineering provides strategic and technical leadership for manufacturing and process engineering activities supporting DePuy Synthes operations. This role is responsible for developing, optimizing, and sustaining robust manufacturing processes that ensure quality, efficiency, and scalability. It plays a critical role in driving continuous improvement, enabling new product introductions, and supporting business growth within a regulated medical device environment.
Key Responsibilities
Lead and develop a team of process engineers responsible for manufacturing process design, optimization, and sustainment.
Establish and execute process engineering strategies aligned with business, quality, and operational objectives.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on safety, quality, cost, delivery, and productivity.
Partner cross‑functionally with Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, R&D, and Operations to support production performance and new product introductions.
Provide technical oversight for process validations, equipment qualifications, and change management activities.
Ensure manufacturing processes comply with applicable regulatory, quality system, and company requirements.
Analyze process performance data to identify risks, trends, and improvement opportunities.
Support capital projects, automation initiatives, and technology upgrades to improve operational capability.
Qualifications
Education:
Bachelor’s degree required in Engineering (Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial, Chemical, or related discipline). Master’s degree preferred.
Experience and Skills:
Minimum of 8 years of progressive experience in process engineering or manufacturing engineering; prior people leadership experience managing and developing engineering teams; strong knowledge of manufacturing processes, process validation, and continuous improvement methodologies; experience working in a regulated manufacturing environment; proven ability to lead cross‑functional initiatives and influence stakeholders; strong analytical, problem‑solving, and decision‑making skills; effective communication skills with the ability to engage technical and non‑technical audiences.
Preferred:
Experience in medical devices, healthcare, or life sciences manufacturing; familiarity with Lean, Six Sigma, or other structured improvement methodologies; experience supporting new product introductions and scale‑up activities; knowledge of automation, equipment integration, and advanced manufacturing technologies; experience leading capital projects or large‑scale process improvements.
Other
Language: English required.
Travel: Up to 15% domestic travel.
Certifications: Lean Six Sigma certification or equivalent preferred.
Required Skills
Agile Decision Making
Coaching
Consulting
Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA)
Crisis Management
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Disruptive Innovations
Emerging Technologies
Industrial Hygiene
Lean Supply Chain Management
Process Control
Process Engineering
Product Costing
Program Management
Project Schedule
Science
Technology
Engineering
Math (STEM) Application
Tactical Planning
Technical Credibility
Technical Research
Preferred Skills
Agile Decision Making
Coaching
Consulting
Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA)
Crisis Management
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Disruptive Innovations
Emerging Technologies
Industrial Hygiene
Lean Supply Chain Management
Process Control
Process Engineering
Product Costing
Program ManagementProject Schedule
Science
Technology
Engineering
Math (STEM) Application
Tactical Planning
Technical Credibility
Technical Research
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Job Overview The Sr. Manager, Process Engineering provides strategic and technical leadership for manufacturing and process engineering activities supporting DePuy Synthes operations. This role is responsible for developing, optimizing, and sustaining robust manufacturing processes that ensure quality, efficiency, and scalability. It plays a critical role in driving continuous improvement, enabling new product introductions, and supporting business growth within a regulated medical device environment.
Key Responsibilities
Lead and develop a team of process engineers responsible for manufacturing process design, optimization, and sustainment.
Establish and execute process engineering strategies aligned with business, quality, and operational objectives.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on safety, quality, cost, delivery, and productivity.
Partner cross‑functionally with Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, R&D, and Operations to support production performance and new product introductions.
Provide technical oversight for process validations, equipment qualifications, and change management activities.
Ensure manufacturing processes comply with applicable regulatory, quality system, and company requirements.
Analyze process performance data to identify risks, trends, and improvement opportunities.
Support capital projects, automation initiatives, and technology upgrades to improve operational capability.
Qualifications
Education:
Bachelor’s degree required in Engineering (Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial, Chemical, or related discipline). Master’s degree preferred.
Experience and Skills:
Minimum of 8 years of progressive experience in process engineering or manufacturing engineering; prior people leadership experience managing and developing engineering teams; strong knowledge of manufacturing processes, process validation, and continuous improvement methodologies; experience working in a regulated manufacturing environment; proven ability to lead cross‑functional initiatives and influence stakeholders; strong analytical, problem‑solving, and decision‑making skills; effective communication skills with the ability to engage technical and non‑technical audiences.
Preferred:
Experience in medical devices, healthcare, or life sciences manufacturing; familiarity with Lean, Six Sigma, or other structured improvement methodologies; experience supporting new product introductions and scale‑up activities; knowledge of automation, equipment integration, and advanced manufacturing technologies; experience leading capital projects or large‑scale process improvements.
Other
Language: English required.
Travel: Up to 15% domestic travel.
Certifications: Lean Six Sigma certification or equivalent preferred.
Required Skills
Agile Decision Making
Coaching
Consulting
Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA)
Crisis Management
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Disruptive Innovations
Emerging Technologies
Industrial Hygiene
Lean Supply Chain Management
Process Control
Process Engineering
Product Costing
Program Management
Project Schedule
Science
Technology
Engineering
Math (STEM) Application
Tactical Planning
Technical Credibility
Technical Research
Preferred Skills
Agile Decision Making
Coaching
Consulting
Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA)
Crisis Management
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Disruptive Innovations
Emerging Technologies
Industrial Hygiene
Lean Supply Chain Management
Process Control
Process Engineering
Product Costing
Program ManagementProject Schedule
Science
Technology
Engineering
Math (STEM) Application
Tactical Planning
Technical Credibility
Technical Research
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