Global Contact Lens Process Engineering Director

Jobtailor; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor seeks a Senior Global Process Engineering Leader to set and drive the global strategy, priorities, and roadmaps across Jacksonville and Limerick. You will mentor a high‑performing organization and partner with R&D, Operations, Quality, and MAKE Engineering on readiness, transfer, and risk management.

You will lead structured problem solving, validation, FMEA, data analytics, and lifecycle management while driving continuous improvement and standardization in regulated manufacturing

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field.
• Minimum 12 years in Process/Manufacturing Engineering, R&D, or Quality.
• Minimum 8 years of people leadership experience.
• Ability to set strategy and lead cross-site global teams in a matrix.
• Experience standardizing engineering practices and governance across sites.
• Strong GMP, validation, FMEA, and risk management knowledge.
• Six Sigma/FPX/PMP certifications preferred.

Responsibilities

• Set and lead the global process engineering strategy and roadmap.
• Harmonize skills, practices, standards, tools, and ways of working.
• Build, develop and mentor a global engineering organization.
• Lead capability development and leadership readiness.
• Partner with R&D, Operations, Quality, and MAKE on readiness and tech transfer.
• Lead problem solving, validation, FMEA, data analytics, and lifecycle management.
• Drive continuous improvement and standardization across manufacturing processes.
• Ensure GMP compliance and manage deviations.

Skills

Process Engineering

GMP Compliance

FMEA

Six Sigma Green Belt

Six Sigma Black Belt

Technical Leadership

Data Analytics

Risk Management

Manufacturing Engineering

Project Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Job description

Jobtailor seeks a Senior Global Process Engineering Leader to set and drive the global strategy, priorities, and roadmaps across Jacksonville and Limerick. You will mentor a high‑performing organization and partner with R&D, Operations, Quality, and MAKE Engineering on readiness, transfer, and risk management.

You will lead structured problem solving, validation, FMEA, data analytics, and lifecycle management while driving continuous improvement and standardization in regulated manufacturing