Advanced Manufacturing Engineering Manager

Vantive is a vital organ therapy company on a mission to extend lives and expand possibilities for patients and care teams everywhere. For 70 years, our team has driven meaningful innovations in kidney care. As we build on our legacy, we are deepening our commitment to elevating the dialysis experience through digital solutions and advanced services, while looking beyond kidney care and investing in transforming vital organ therapies. Greater flexibility and efficiency in therapy administration for care teams, and longer, fuller lives for patients— that is what Vantive aspires to deliver.

We believe Vantive will not only build our leadership in the kidney care space, it will also offer meaningful work to those who join us. At Vantive, you will become part of a community of people who are focused, courageous and don’t settle for the mediocre. Each of us is driven to help improve patients’ lives worldwide. Join us in advancing our mission to extend lives and expand possibilities.

This is a high-impact, strategic leadership role reporting to the Head of Engineering. You will lead a team of engineeers in design, development and implementation of equipment that shape our technology landscape and and play a crucial role in driving process improvements to ensure the plant operates efficiently.

Duties and responsibilities:

Technical Leadership

• Identify and resolve complex problems where analysis of issues requires in-depth knowledge
• Drive efficiency, continuous improvement and innovation

Project Management

• Manage multiple projects simultaneously, prioritizing tasks and resources to ensure timely completion
• Manage the department overhead and project costs. This will include capital expenditures and operational expenses
• Coordinate with stakeholders, including customers, suppliers, and internal teams, to ensure project success

Team Management

• Manage, mentor, and develop a team of engineers, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement within the regulated environment
• Coordinate engineering team in planning and executing complex project activities with accountability for successful completion of assigned deliverables to optimize safety, quality, cost and efficiency through best-in-class engineering practices
• Develop team members to increase business acumen and functional skills

Education and experience required:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (e.g., Mechanical, Electrical, Biomedical) or a related field
• Minimum 5 years of experience in a technical leadership role, preferably in the medical device industry
• Thorough, up to date knowledge of multiple disciplines required

Key skills required:

• Extensive knowledge of broad range of automated manufacturing processes, technical systems and processes within a pharma environment
• Excellent problem-solving, organizational, analytical and critical thinking skills including high discretion/judgment in decision making
• Proven successful project management leadership skills and overseeing the work of external contractors
• Strong IT skills, including good working knowledge of MS Office (essential) and relevant facility management software, such as AutoCad (preferred)
• Excellent interpersonal & team skills

What Vantive can offer to you:

• A permanent contract with a stable and secure work environment
• A comprehensive benefits package, including private medical insurance, company pension scheme, and annual bonus scheme
• A collaborative and dynamic work environment
• Access to state-of-the-art equipment and technology
• Recognition and reward for outstanding performance

Reasonable Accommodation

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