Project / Engineer Manager

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

Job summary

Datwyler is seeking a Project / Engineering Manager to provide strategic and hands-on leadership for the site’s engineering functions, including Maintenance, Manufacturing Engineering, Tool Shop, Facilities and Utilities, and Capital Projects. This role drives reliability, operational excellence and capital project execution while ensuring safety, quality, regulatory, and company standards.

Partner with cross-functional teams to develop and execute engineering strategies, build a high-performing

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering in a relevant field.
• 10–15 years of engineering in an industrial manufacturing setting.
• 5+ years of demonstrated success in an engineering leadership role within manufacturing.
• Experience within pharmaceutical, medical device or other regulated environments.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the site's engineering strategy in alignment with business objectives and long-term growth.
• Lead, coach and develop the Engineering organization (Maintenance, Manufacturing Engineering, Tool Shop, Facilities, Utilities), fostering a high-performing culture.
• Establish and continuously improve preventive, predictive and reliability-centered maintenance programs to maximize asset availability and OEE.
• Drive equipment reliability by leading root cause investigations and implementing corrective actions.
• Ensure engineering services support production, quality, safety and customer requirements while maintaining high asset performance.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives focused on process optimization, automation, and digital manufacturing.
• Manage capital projects from concept through commissioning and handover, delivering on time and within budget.
• Develop engineering justifications, business cases, and project budgets aligned with site objectives.
• Collaborate with Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, EHS and Global Engineering to deliver engineering initiatives.

Skills

Leadership experience

Engineering management

Manufacturing engineering

Regulatory awareness

Education

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

Job description

In billions of syringes and in every second car worldwide, Datwyler components make an important contribution to the safety of patients and drivers. The high-tech company focuses on high-quality, system-critical elastomer components and holds leading positions in attractive global markets such as healthcare, mobility, connectivity, general industry and food & beverage. With over 25 production sites on four continents, sales in more than 100 countries and over 8,000 employees, the company, headquartered in Switzerland, generates annual sales of more than CHF 1,000 million.

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Project / Engineering Manager

The Project / Engineering Manager provides strategic and hands-on leadership for the site’s engineering functions, including Maintenance, Manufacturing Engineering, Tool Shop, Facilities, Utilities, and Capital Projects. This role is responsible for driving equipment reliability, operational excellence, continuous improvement, and capital project execution while ensuring compliance with safety, quality, regulatory, and company standards. Partnering closely with cross-functional teams, the Engineering Manager develops and executes engineering strategies that improve asset performance, support manufacturing operations, and achieve business objectives while building and leading a high-performing engineering organization focused on innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Key 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. Ability to lead teams of 5 – 10 technical personnel and technical organizations of at least 20 – 30 people.
• 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.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, Chemical or Manufacturing Engineering.
• 10 – 15 years of Engineering experience within an industrial manufacturing settings, with at least 5 years of demonstrated success in an Engineering leadership role within manufacturing.
• Proven experience managing Maintenance, Engineering, Facilities and Engineering Project.
• Demonstrated success managing capital investment projects from concept through commissioning.
• Experience within pharmaceutical, medical device or other regulated manufacturing environments.
• Excellent leadership, communication and management skills.

Be yourself at Datwyler

We are convinced that people make the difference. At Datwyler, you will experience diversity and a wide range of career opportunities that only an international company can provide. Together, we are increasing our agility, accelerating digitalization and fostering sustainability. For motivated and talented employees, we offer interesting development opportunities with training and assignments in a global environment. With us, you can contribute with all of your creativity and all your ideas.