Director / Head of Engineering

Job Description

JOB TITLE:

Director / Head of Engineering

DEPARTMENT: Engineering

REPORTING TO: Vice President of Operations / Plant Manager

About Sanmina Fermoy

Our Fermoy, Ireland, facility is FDA registered and certified to ISO ISO13485:2016 for the manufacture of high-quality PCBAs, subassemblies and complete devices up to and including Class III medical devices.

Sanmina Fermoy’s core specialization is manufacturing automation. We provide services for the entire product lifecycle from New Product Introduction (NPI), prototyping and process validation to complex volume manufacturing \& test, shipping and repair. We create a state-of-the-art environment for manufacturing medical and other high-quality devices. The facility has a track record of 30 years of outstanding operational performance and customer service, backed by a highly experienced workforce.

We hire people with a range of skills, experience, and backgrounds to fulfill roles in careers such as engineering, quality and manufacturing to name just a few.

Objectives Of Position

• Lead and scale a high-performing department of over 100 technical professionals across Facilities, NPI, and Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (Automation, Maintenance, Test, MES, and Product) to support existing production and future plant expansions.
• Act as a core member of the Senior Leadership Team (SLT) to define and implement the plant’s overall business strategy.
• Drive the end-to-end planning, installation, and validation of automated manufacturing solutions, utilizing World Class Manufacturing (WCM) and Lean Six Sigma methodologies to support business objectives.
• Develop departmental technical capabilities and roadmaps in line with Sanmina and customer requirements.
• Drive cross functional programs in support of continuous improvements in quality, delivery and cost.

Responsibilities

• Direct end-to-end process development for manufacturing, test, and automation, ensuring high yield, scalability, and compliance
• Identify and evaluate emerging technologies and trends in manufacturing and engineering to enhance competitiveness and stay ahead of industry developments.
• Lead the facilities \& utility Management including maintenance and support of all site utilities, Building Management Systems (BMS), and janitorial services to ensure a safe and environmentally responsible facility.
• CAPEX \& Project Leadership for all Capital Expenditure (CAPEX) projects from scoping and business case justification through to installation and validation.
• Ensure ongoing compliance and engineering standards for high volume manufacturing of medical devices in ISO8 cleanrooms.
• Foster a high-performance culture through coaching, mentoring, career planning, and regular performance reviews to maximize individual potential
• Identify/sponsor or lead continuous improvement and cost reduction projects to support manufacturing of existing products.
• Provide both Process and Customer Support in technical, quality and commercial areas.
• Lead, facilitate, coordinate, and track activities required to ensure new products are completed on time, successfully, and in a manner consistent with organizational goals, plant policies, established processes, and/or the standard terms and conditions of the customer contract.
• Establish partnerships with key external stakeholders such as equipment suppliers and specialist material suppliers.
• Support customer’s visits and work with Business Development and Corporate Design teams to grow customer base.
• Ensure all new and existing processes are designed to comply with industry standards and H\&S regulations.
• Support, participate \& lead internal and external audit

Quality

• Assure ongoing compliance with quality and industry regulatory requirements.

Health \& Safety

• Ensure compliance with Health \& Safety Legislation and Regulations.

Measurements

• Machine / process Uptime.
• Process Yield.
• Development of procedures and process.
• Completion of tasks / projects against set objectives in performance reviews.
• Completion of identified training programmes \& development of department personnel.
• On-time delivery of customer expectations for NPI builds.

PERSONNEL SPECIFICATIONS

Essential

• Technical Engineering qualification at or equivalent to Level 8 degree in the National Framework of Qualifications in an approved Engineering discipline (which would include - but not exclusively - Automation Eng, Mechanical Eng, Mechatronic Eng, Manufacturing Eng, Electronic Eng, Electrical Eng, Electronic Systems, etc).
• 5-10 years experience in a similar management engineering role
• Experience in leading technical teams and interfacing with relevant cross functional departments to identify and drive process improvements.
• A willingness to collaborate with and influence individuals and groups in a positive, team-based environment.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, coupled with a high level of commitment to the delivery of projects against agreed deadlines and targets.

Desirable

• Strong technical process knowledge in automation, electronics or related areas.
• Knowledge of Medical Device Manufacturing or other highly regulated industry.
• Project Management Qualification and /or experience.
• Understands the requirements of process monitoring and control of validated processes.
• 6-sigma green/black belt and/or experience of lean practice implementation
• Knowledge of equipment safety standards
• High degree of initiative and self accountability towards the achievement of objectives.