Process Engineering Manager

Process Engineering Manager – bioMérieux

Position Summary: This role is primarily focused on supporting manufacturing activities by serving as a liaison between the engineering, manufacturing, line maintenance and quality departments. The Process Engineering Manager will oversee an engineering team dedicated to identifying and resolving systemic issues that lead to finished goods scrap or rework, and to developing methods that analyze equipment and processes in order to provide data‑driven, prioritized recommendations for improvements.

The team will ensure day‑to‑day line performance is optimal, drive communication and cross‑functional troubleshooting and problem‑solving as needed, and work with Project/Materials Engineering in the development and execution of long‑term process optimization.

• Oversee a team of 6–12 process engineers responsible for acting as the lead points of contact for designated production lines or areas.
• Manage day‑to‑day activities associated with ensuring continuous and optimal production, and manage on‑call/troubleshooting activities performed by the team.
• Lead the team in monitoring and analyzing production processes to reduce variation and scrap, increase yield, raise equipment efficiency, reduce cost, and enhance safety.
• Evaluate and assign resources to enable resolution of production‑related problems, some of which may be complex and involve manufacturing, design, quality, or raw materials.
• Assist in identifying potential process improvements, evaluating competing projects for priority, and planning high‑level implementation strategies.
• Advise department management of emerging issues and trends, leading discussions on improvement ideas and strategies.
• Assist in developing training content for engineering, manufacturing, and line‑maintenance technicians.
• Develop and sustain governance that allows cross‑functional groups to work autonomously within the line‑centric model.
• Develop and sustain a system that ensures lessons learned and process improvements are effectively implemented across each production area in collaboration with Project Engineering resources.
• Ensure cross‑functional groups participate and/or lead routine monitoring of the manufacturing floor to detect, communicate, and prioritize improvement areas.
• Use department resources to oversee short‑to‑mid‑term projects supporting the project engineering team.
• Develop team skillsets in analyzing equipment history (OEE, production reports, downtime reports, spare parts usage, maintenance labor allocation, etc.) to identify repetitive failures and recurrent maintenance issues.
• Perform all work in compliance with company quality procedures and standards.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Education and Experience: Bachelor’s Degree and 4 years of engineering experience, or no degree with 8 years of engineering experience.
• Previous Management Experience Preferred.
• Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Critical thinking, adaptability, time management, communication, problem‑solving, digital literacy; flexibility; data analysis and recommendation skills; strong leadership, interpersonal, project management, creative thinking; effective presentation skills; ability to communicate across departments and disciplines; cooperation at all levels; inspiration and energizing of teams; active listening; composure under pressure.
• Domestic travel required 10% of the time.

BioMérieux Inc. and its affiliates are Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. Please be advised that the receipt of satisfactory responses to reference requests and the provision of satisfactory proof of an applicant’s identity and legal authorization to work in the United States are required of all new hires.

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