Group Manager, Methods and Industrialization

Sgh Medical Pharma; Lyon; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

SGH Medical Pharma Group seeks a senior Industrialization Manager to drive the industrialization of new products and continuous improvement across all group sites in Lyon, Saint-Marcellin, and Val Revermont. You will lead a four-person team and ensure processes comply with medical device regulations.

You will define production workflows, develop technical and financial specs, monitor implementation, and manage costs. Strong English, 5+ years in the field, and weekly travel are required.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree (Bac +5) or engineering degree in industrial engineering, process engineering, plastics engineering, or an equivalent field.
• At least 5 years of proven experience in a similar role (industrialization, methods, or industrial project management), ideally gained in the plastics industry.
• Experience in a highly regulated industrial environment, such as the medical device sector, is highly valued.
• Proficiency in continuous improvement, risk analysis, and project management tools.
• Professional-level technical English
• Weekly travel to our sites in Val Revermont (01) and Saint Marcellin (38).

Responsibilities

• Define industrialization processes necessary for the launch of new products.
• Develop technical and financial specifications.
• Monitor their implementation both internally and externally.
• Draft technical manuals and instruction sheets for production departments.
• Calculate and ensure production costs.
• Participate in testing new equipment.
• Lead risk mitigation by conducting workshops at each project phase.
• Conduct qualifications for specific machines and equipment.

Skills

Team management

Continuous improvement

Risk analysis

Project management

English proficiency

Weekly travel

Industrial engineering

Education

Master’s degree or engineering degree in industrial/process/plastics engineering

Tools

CDCF

FMEA

SADT

Job description

The SGH Medical Pharma Group (Stiplastics, Rovipharm, SGH Tunisia) is a European leader in medical devices and drug delivery. Building on recent major developments in the field of in vitro diagnostics and as a recipient of funding under the "Industrial Modernization" recovery plan, our group continues to grow and strengthen its structure.

Today, we offer a comprehensive range of services, from standard production to custom development, including medical contract manufacturing. In addition to manufacturing at multiple ISO 13485 / 15378 / 14001-certified sites - some of which are ISO 8 cleanrooms - we make our full range of expertise in quality, R&D, industrialization, and marketing available to our customers.

• An innovative, ambitious group committed to public health
• A project driven by passion and purpose
• A team of experts with diverse personalities

We are offering a permanent position based at our offices in Lyon (69), at our STIPLASTICS site in Saint-Marcellin (38), or at our ROVIPHARM site in Val-Revermont (01)

Take advantage of:

• Executive Status
• Home office agreement
• A work-schedule agreement - a fixed schedule of 216 working days per year with the accrual of JNT (approximately 12 additional days off per year).
• Competitive compensation and a share in the company’s profits
• Health Insurance & Life Insurance
• Training on our Business Lines and Products

Your assignment:

Reporting to the Group Technical Director, you will ensure the industrialization of new products and the continuous improvement of manufacturing processes across all of the Group’s sites, in compliance with the regulatory requirements specific to the medical device sector.

You will also manage a team of four employees.

Your primary responsibilities will include:

Managing new projects:

• Defining the industrialization processes necessary for the launch of new products.
• Developing technical and financial specifications.
• Monitoring their implementation both internally and externally.
• Drafting technical manuals and instruction sheets for production departments
• Calculating and ensuring production costs
• Participating in testing new equipment
• Managing risk mitigation by leading working sessions at each project phase
• Conducting qualifications for specific machines and equipment

Continuous Improvement of Existing Systems:

• Lead initiatives to continuously improve existing processes and methodological tools
• Participate in the implementation of continuous improvement and risk management tools (CDCF, FMEA, SADT, etc.)
• Train teams on new processes
• Verify timelines, operating procedures, and process organization
• Propose adjustments to production tools and resources based on the company’s needs
• Identify equipment and methods to streamline production
• Monitor new technologies

Required skills:

• A master’s degree (Bac +5) or an engineering degree in industrial engineering, process engineering, plastics engineering, or an equivalent field
• At least 5 years of proven experience in a similar role (industrialization, methods, or industrial project management), ideally gained in the plastics industry
• Team management experience is a plus
• Experience in a highly regulated industrial environment, such as the medical device sector, is highly valued.
• Proficiency in continuous improvement, risk analysis, and project management tools.
• Professional-level technical English
• Weekly travel to our sites in Val Revermont (01) and Saint Marcellin (38)

Personal Qualities:

• Strong communication and leadership skills.
• Strong analytical, synthesis, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to drive change in a demanding industrial environment.
• Enjoy working in the field and in demanding industrial environments.

Do you meet all these criteria? If so, you're the ideal candidate!

Don't meet some of the criteria? Give it a try and apply anyway. We'll carefully review your application!

We're proud to promote diversity and equal opportunity within our teams. We believe that our differences make a difference and that an inclusive work environment will foster our growth as a company, as teams, and as individuals. We'll therefore consider all applications* while fostering an inclusive work culture where everyone feels they belong.

All applications will be considered regardless of origin, background, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, etc.