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We are the makers of possible

BD is one of the largest global medical technology companies in the world. Advancing the world of health™ is our Purpose, and it’s no small feat. It takes the imagination and passion of all of us—from design and engineering to the manufacturing and marketing of our billions of MedTech products per year—to look at the impossible and find transformative solutions that turn dreams into possibilities.

Why join us?

A career at BD means learning and working alongside inspirational leaders and colleagues who are equally passionate and committed to fostering an inclusive, growth-centered, and rewarding culture. You will have the opportunity to help shape the trajectory of BD while leaving a legacy at the same time.
To find purpose in the possibilities, we need people who can see the bigger picture, who understand the human story that underpins everything we do. We welcome people with the imagination and drive to help us reinvent the future of health. At BD, you’ll discover a culture in which you can learn, grow and thrive. And find satisfaction in doing your part to make the world a better place.

Become a maker of possible with us!

At the Enniscorthy facility, we manufacture angioplasty devices for the treatment of Peripheral & Coronary artery disease. In the last years, thanks to our in-house R&D team, we have diversified the offering. We design, develop and manufacture innovative and exciting minimally invasive medical devices associated with peripheral artery disease, diabetes, surgical procedures, and oncology. Our teams bring to the market novel solutions, as well as keep developing internal equipment allowing us to be flexible. For you, this means the opportunity to make an impact on a global scale, both on-site and collaborating with people from around the world.

Job Description

About the role

The Senior Engineering Manager is responsible for the management of the engineering organization on site. This includes managing sustaining engineering, working with the manufacturing and quality operations team, in supporting successful ongoing manufacturing production outputs. It also includes managing the project engineering team in managing engineering projects as defined through site requirements and strategies.

Aligned to the site strategies and goals, the manager is responsible for developing strategies within the engineering team to sustain and develop equipment and processes within the manufacturing environment to enable ongoing manufacturing, growth pathways and efficiency gains as required by the business.

They are responsible for planning, developing and implementing new product manufacturing platforms to site as required by the business.

The Senior Engineering Manager shares ownership of meeting and/or exceeding business performance goals in the areas of Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost and People (SQDCP) by engaging the talents of all associates towards the mindset of BD Excellence. The Senior Engineering Manager is a primary point of contact to lead and mentor teams through an effective change process to achieve operational excellence.

The Senior Engineering Manager forms part of the site leadership team supporting cross site goals and initiatives including strategy rollout as defined by the team.

Main responsibilities will include:

• Plan strategies to enable the ability of the site to be successful in goals through the SQDCP process.

• Develop detailed plans for new product introductions, including planning, development and implementation of new product manufacturing platforms and processes aligned with and supported by functional teams both on and off site.

• Supporting the manufacturing team through new product ramp up to scale and thereafter supporting through sustaining engineering.

• Use effective change management techniques to drive and support culture and mindset shifts at a variety of levels in the organization.

• Develop capabilities within the engineering function to ensure success through an appropriate training process.

• Hiring and supervisor of the engineering team.

• Coordinating with site functional leaders and teams on execution of projects aligned to site strategy and goals.

About you

Knowledge and skills:

• Manage (drive) complex change efforts and leverage associate engagement favorably.

• Exceptional listening skills with an ability to effective give and receive feedback in order to perform shared tasks, meet common goals.

• Influence a variety of organizational levels; at the component level, site (plant) or across the network.

• Achieve results through collaboration and data drive approaches.

• Implement complex program through rigorous thoughtful planning.

• Effective facilitation (informal and formal) and presentation skills to diverse groups – levels, roles, regions.

• Effectively communicate a variety of topics (strategic, tactical) to various organizational levels.

• Proven orientation to change by continuous improvement mindset and behaviors.

• Leads by example and inspires a vision.

• Financial acumen to understand budget development and execution and drives tangible business results.

• Demonstrates learning agility. Willing and able to learn from experience and apply learning to perform successfully in new situation. Seeks experiences to learn from and enjoys complex problems and challenges associated with new experiences.

Education and experience:

• BS Degree in Engineering or related discipline preferred.

• Eight (8) to ten (10) years total experience in developing, organizing, implementing, and managing projects and assignments preferred

• Two (2) years supervisory experience or leading teams

• Minimum of five (5) years in a production environment

• Proven success with deploying significant change management efforts aligning to knowledge, skills and abilities.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills

• Computer skills (Excel, Word, Power Point, etc.)

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Primary Work Location

IRL Wexford - Enniscorthy

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