Engineering & Project Leader – Manufacturing Excellence

Datwyler; Pennsauken Township (NJ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Datwyler is seeking an Engineering / Project Manager to provide strategic and hands-on leadership for the site’s engineering functions, including maintenance, manufacturing engineering, tool shop, facilities, utilities and capital projects.

You will drive equipment reliability, continuous improvement and project execution while ensuring GMP, regulatory, safety and quality standards, partnering with Operations, Quality and Supply Chain to enhance asset performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, Chemical or Manufacturing Engineering.
• 10–15 years of Engineering experience within an industrial manufacturing settings.
• At least 5 years of demonstrated success in an Engineering leadership role within manufacturing.
• Experience within pharmaceutical, medical device or other regulated manufacturing environments.
• Excellent leadership, communication and management skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the site's engineering strategy in alignment with business objectives, operational priorities, and long-term growth plans.
• Lead, coach and develop the Engineering organization, including Maintenance, Manufacturing Engineering, Tool Shop, Facilities and Utilities, fostering a high-performing culture built on accountability, collaboration, innovation and continuous improvement.
• Establish and continuously improve preventive, predictive and reliability-centered maintenance programs to maximize equipment availability, reliability and Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE).
• Drive equipment reliability by leading root cause investigations, implementing sustainable corrective actions, and applying engineering best practices to eliminate recurring issues.
• Ensure engineering services effectively support production, quality, safety and customer requirements while maintaining high equipment performance and asset reliability.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives focused on process optimization, automation, digital manufacturing, energy efficiency, waste reduction and operational excellence.
• Manage the execution of capital projects from concept development through design, procurement, installation, commissioning, qualification and operational handover, ensuring projects are delivered safely, on schedule and within budget.
• Develop engineering justifications, business cases, capital investment proposals and project budgets that support the site's strategic objectives.
• Collaborate closely with Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, EHS and Global Engineering to successfully deliver engineering initiatives and business support.
• Ensure all engineering activities comply with applicable GMP, regulatory, quality, safety, and company standards.
• Demonstrates a proactive safety culture by ensuring engineering operations comply with Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) requirements and by promoting safe work practices.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, Chemical or Manufacturing Engineering

Job description

Datwyler is seeking an Engineering / Project Manager to provide strategic and hands-on leadership for the site’s engineering functions, including maintenance, manufacturing engineering, tool shop, facilities, utilities and capital projects.

You will drive equipment reliability, continuous improvement and project execution while ensuring GMP, regulatory, safety and quality standards, partnering with Operations, Quality and Supply Chain to enhance asset performance.