.SUMMARYDirects, leads, and manages the technical activities of one or more engineering functions. This may include **NPI, Project Management, Project Portfolio Management, Process Development, developing Subject Matter Expertise in core processes, and equipment engineering. Establishes and executes strategic plans and objectives**. Participates in development of methods, techniques and evaluation criteria for programs and individuals. Decisions have a serious impact on the overall success of functional, business unit or company objectives. Directs functional area through department Managers and/or Professional track employees.RESPONSIBILITIESStrategic Management:- **Develop and implement innovation strategies aligned with business and production objectives.**:- Collaborate with other leaders to identify opportunities for process improvement and optimization.Team Leadership:- Supervise and lead multidisciplinary engineering teams, fostering a collaborative and high-performance environment.- **Provide technical guidance and lead the professional development of the team.**:- **Develop and implement core engineering competencies and standards.**:- **Collaborate and build constructive relationships with internal and external stakeholders.**:- **Effectively communicate with Senior Leadership on strategic initiatives and project updates.**:- **Build an environment of engagement.**Technological Development:- **Evaluate, select, and implement emerging technologies to enhance efficiency and quality in the manufacturing of orthopedic products where appropriate.**:- Lead in the innovation of process technologies to maintain the technological competitiveness of the company.Process Optimization:- Identify and execute initiatives to **optimize production processes, improving product quality, improving equipment reliability and reducing costs.**:- **Lead asset life cycle management**:- Implementation of lean principles in process and equipment design- **Implement engineering standards into core processes.**:- Collaborate closely with operations teams to ensure effective integration of technological solutions.- **Lead process development activities to support NPI projects and any other projects that enables growth for the business.**Project Management:- **Oversee the execution of engineering projects**, ensuring timely delivery and within the established budget.- Implement effective Project Management **methodologies and best practices.**:- Develop project financial business cases.Regulatory Compliance:- Ensure that all activities performed comply with relevant quality, regulatory and safety regulations, and standards.QUALIFICATIONS- **Include in your resume: History of utilizing Statistical Techniques, Lean, and Problem-Solving methodologies such as Six Sigma, Shainin, Kepner-Tregoe, etc.**:- Minimum of a bachelor's degree in engineering and master's degree in engineering preferred