What you will do:

• Develop detailed understanding of best practice in product/process performance within the Medical devices industry.  

•  Develop support network of key divisional/corporate leaders academic and supplier partners to enhance understanding of product manufacture and quality  

• Drive high levels of employee engagement through a highly effective support structure implemented for all engineers.                                                                     

• Develops technical solutions to complex technical problems where analysis of situations requires an in depth evaluation of variable factors. 

• Develop system level design strategy. 

• May lead design, development, testing & refinement of system, sub-system & component. 

• Under general supervision, plans, conducts and supervises assignments.   

• Reviews progress and evaluates results. 

• Recommends changes in procedures.  

• Operates with substantial latitude for unreviewed action or decision. 

• Reviews progress with management                                 

• Serve as technical advisor to engineering personnel. 

What you will need:

• Level 8 Honours Degree in an Engineering discipline.

• Advanced Degree desired,  ideally Masters , Black Belt or PHD.  

• Has minimum of 8 years manufacturing experience.  

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience at Senior Staff or equivalent. 

• Excellent communication and influencing skills with both internal and external agents. 

• Capable of technically leading a multi-disciplined team in an aggressive, dynamic and results motivated environment 

• Demonstrable Excellent analytical & problem solving skills, a process improvement orientation, and the ability to handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced and results-oriented environment 

• Demonstrable ability to work autonomously                              

• Demonstrable ability to lead significant projects and initiatives 

• A team player, with a flexible approach. 

• Technological expert, willing to source, investigate and implement technological and automation advances 

• Confident and effective decision maker, with a proven technical leadership ability to negotiate and influence others.