Senior Manufacturing Engineering Lead: Lean & NPI

Radiometer; Town of Hebron (NY); On-site; USD 165,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

Beckman Coulter Diagnostics, a Danaher operating company, seeks a Sr. Manufacturing Engineering Manager to lead our team of manufacturing engineers at the Hebron site.

You will drive continuous improvement, optimize production, and support new product introductions from pilot to full-scale production. Responsibilities include Lean and Six Sigma-led process improvements, hands-on production support, technology deployment, quality and compliance partnership, and cross-functional project leadership

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing, Industrial, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 8+ years in manufacturing engineering within a GMP environment, including 4+ years in a leadership role.
• Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma experience; Green or Black Belt certification preferred.
• NPI experience: process development, validation, and equipment qualification.
• Strong leadership, coaching, analytical and data-driven decision making.

Responsibilities

• Drive Process Improvement: Lead initiatives to enhance efficiency, reduce waste, and improve product quality using Lean and Six Sigma methodologies.
• Support Production Operations: Provide hands-on engineering support to resolve manufacturing issues, minimize downtime, and ensure smooth operations.
• Oversee New Product Introduction (NPI): Collaborate with R&D to ensure manufacturability and lead process validation and equipment qualification from pilot to full-scale production.
• Implement Advanced Technologies: Evaluate and deploy new equipment and automation solutions to boost manufacturing capability and scalability.
• Ensure Quality & Compliance: Partner with Quality teams to maintain process controls, conduct RCA/CAPA, and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Manage Projects & Collaboration: Lead engineering projects and work cross-functionally with Production, Supply Chain, and R&D to drive operational excellence.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Leadership

Data-driven decisions

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing/Industrial/Mechanical/Electrical Engineering

Tools

CAD software

Minitab

JMP

MES/ERP systems

Job description

Beckman Coulter Diagnostics, a Danaher operating company, seeks a Sr. Manufacturing Engineering Manager to lead our team of manufacturing engineers at the Hebron site.

You will drive continuous improvement, optimize production, and support new product introductions from pilot to full-scale production. Responsibilities include Lean and Six Sigma-led process improvements, hands-on production support, technology deployment, quality and compliance partnership, and cross-functional project leadership