Engineering Manager

This Projects Engineering Manager role is a high-impact, leadership position reporting to the Head of Engineering. You will lead a team of engineers in project delivery from feasibility to FAT, SAT, OQ and PQ that will shape our technology landscape and play a crucial role in driving process improvements to ensure the plant operates efficiently.

Duties and responsibilities

Technical Leadership:

Utilise project management principles from project inception through to delivery

Identify and resolve complex problems where analysis of issues requires in-depth knowledge

Drive efficiency, continuous improvement and innovation

Experience in high-speed robotic design

Project Management

Manage multiple projects simultaneously, prioritizing tasks and resources to ensure timely completion

Manage the department capital and overhead costs delivering to budget and on time

Coordinate with stakeholders, including consultants, 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 8 years’ experience in highly automated and regulated manufacturing environment

Experience managing/supervising technical engineering staff

Key skills required:

Extensive knowledge of broad range of automated manufacturing processes, technical systems and processes within a pharma environment

Proven successful project management leadership skills and overseeing cross functional teams

Drive decisions on cost, compliance, quality, and productivity

Excellent problem-solving, organizational, analytical and critical thinking skills including high discretion/judgment in decision making

Strong IT skills, including good working knowledge of MS suite including MS Project (essential) and relevant facility management software, such as AutoCad

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