Manager Manufacturing & Process Engineering (f/d/m)

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Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences, diagnostics and biotechnology?

At Beckman Coulter Diagnostics, one of Danaher’s 15+ operating companies, our work saves lives—and we’re all united by a shared commitment to innovate for tangible impact. 

You’ll thrive in a culture of belonging where you and your unique viewpoint matter. And by harnessing Danaher’s system of continuous improvement, you help turn ideas into impact – innovating at the speed of life.

As a global leader in clinical diagnostics, Beckman Coulter Diagnostics has challenged convention to elevate the diagnostic laboratory’s role in improving patient health for more than 90 years. Our diagnostic solutions are used in routine and complex clinical testing, and are used in hospitals, reference and research laboratories, and physician offices around the world. Every hour around the world, more than one million tests are run on Beckman Coulter Diagnostics systems, impacting 1.2 billion patients and more than three million clinicians per year. From uncovering the next clinical breakthrough, to rapid and reliable sample analysis, to more rigorous decision making—we are enabling clinicians to deliver the best possible care to their patients with improved efficiency, clinical confidence, adaptive collaboration, and accelerated intelligence.

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The Manager Manufacturing & Process Engineering is responsible for leading our team of manufacturing engineers. This role is crucial for optimizing our production processes, ensuring efficient and high-quality manufacturing operations, and supporting the introduction of new products. Manager Manufacturing & Process Engineering will be responsible for driving continuous improvement initiatives, managing project execution, and fostering a culture of technical excellence and problem-solving within the team.

This position will report to the Director, Global Manufacturing & Process Engineering, and is part of the Global Engineering team. It will be an on-site role in Munich.

In this role, you will be responsible for:

• 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.

The essential requirements of the job include:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical discipline with 9+ years of manufacturing engineering experience, or Master's degree with 7+ years of manufacturing engineering experience.

• 5+ years of experience supporting regulated manufacturing environments (FDA, ISO 13485, cGMP, or equivalent).

• 3+ years of direct people leadership experience managing engineering or technical teams.

• Demonstrated experience leading capital equipment projects, facility expansions, or manufacturing process implementation from concept through qualification and production.

• Experience with process validation, equipment qualification (IQ/OQ/PQ), change control, and risk management methodologies in a regulated environment.

• Proficiency using manufacturing and quality systems such as SAP, Oracle, Maximo, CMMS, TrackWise, MasterControl, or equivalent enterprise systems.

• Fluency in German and English language (written and spoken).

It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in:

• Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma (Green Belt or Black Belt), or other continuous improvement methodologies.

• Medical device, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or other highly regulated manufacturing environments.

• Manufacturing automation, Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), MES, SCADA, PLCs, or Industry 4.0/digital manufacturing technologies.

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