Manager, Manufacturing Engineering

Life Technologies - Saint Louis, MO

Full-time - Mid Level

Saint Louis, MO

10,001+ employees

Miscellaneous Manufacturing

About the position

The Project Engineer Manager at ThermoFisher Scientific plays a crucial role in managing capital projects and leading project engineering teams within a multi-product bio-pharmaceutical manufacturing site. This position is responsible for ensuring the successful execution of project engineering functions, adhering to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), and collaborating with various departments to meet financial and manufacturing targets. The role also involves mentoring staff and developing project plans to enhance operational efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Generates standard work plans/flows for project engineering function and ensures execution of all required work streams.
• Develops project engineering staff through development plans, setting objectives and enabling personal growth and training opportunities.
• Works with internal customers to scope, plan, and implement site-wide projects in order to meet financial and manufacturing targets.
• Understands bio-process equipment design, procurement, installation, commissioning and validation.
• Provides direction on new building design, GMP clean-room design, automation infrastructure design, clean utility design and general site related projects.
• Supports the generation of structured work-plans and consistently works to improve department workflow and standards.
• Partners with Quality, Manufacturing, Validation, Facilities and Site Management to complete projects without impeding production.
• Leads monthly roll-up of project budgets and expense budget associated with process equipment repairs.
• Supports planning of new process development lab equipment needs and other general site equipment needs when required.
• Works closely with finance to achieve targets of each individual project.
• Works with procurement to develop equipment vendor relationships and assist in bid evaluation to ensure the best pricing on new equipment.
• Works with Director of Engineering to Generate and Maintain the Site Master Plan.
• Organizes, prepares for and presents project engineering portfolio on a monthly basis.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree or higher education in Engineering (Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical, Bio) or an equivalent related degree.
• 5+ years of industry experience or experience in a similar industry.
• Capital management experience.
• PMP certification is helpful.
• Green-Belt training is helpful.

Nice-to-haves

• Ability to mentor
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Familiarity with AutoCAD

Benefits

• Career development opportunities
• Supportive work environment
• Impactful work in health and safety sectors