Manager Process Engineering

The Company

Dexcom Corporation (NASDAQ DXCM) is a pioneer and global leader in continuous glucose monitoring (CGM). Dexcom began as a small company with a big dream: To forever change how diabetes is managed. To unlock information and insights that drive better health outcomes. Here we are 25 years later, having pioneered an industry. And we're just getting started. We are broadening our vision beyond diabetes to empower people to take control of health. That means personalized, actionable insights aimed at solving important health challenges. To continue what we've started: Improving human health.

 

We are driven by thousands of ambitious, passionate people worldwide who are willing to fight like warriors to earn the trust of our customers by listening, serving with integrity, thinking big, and being dependable. We've already changed millions of lives and we're ready to change millions more. Our future ambition is to become a leading consumer health technology company while continuing to develop solutions for serious health conditions. We'll get there by constantly reinventing unique biosensing-technology experiences. Though we've come a long way from our small company days, our dreams are bigger than ever. The opportunity to improve health on a global scale stands before us.

Process Engineering Manager
Meet the team:
Are you looking to leverage your experience to be part of something big and help people take control of their health? Do you enjoy building and managing relationships to better understand the needs of the business, and then creating and implementing solutions to meet those needs? Do you want to be part of a high-performing team dedicated to doing the right thing? If so, then we have an opening for you!   

Our Engineering team are looking for the right teammate to support the start-up of our first European manufacturing site in Athenry. Reporting to the Senior Engineering Manager, the Process Engineering Manager will lead and manage Engineering resources responsible for supporting day-to-day manufacturing operations, equipment performance, continuous improvement, validation, capacity expansion and operational readiness across the Applicator area.

Where you come in: 

• You will manage and supervise resources in process development, product transfer, and process improvement to enhance product quality, decrease cost, and improve manufacturing efficiencies in the Kitting process.
• •    You will work together with the Manufacturing Managers to ensure the manufacturing processes meet production targets against lowest cost, according to planning and quality requirements.
•  Lead the identification, prioritisation and elimination of equipment and process losses through structured problem solving and continuous improvement.
• You will resolve escalated issues arising from operations and requiring coordination with other departments.
• Drive capacity, cycle time and productivity improvements to support business growth and operational excellence objectives.
• You will check technical accuracy of work, ensure Design of Experiments (DOE) are appropriate, and review statistical methods used to estimate future manufacturing requirements, production and field performance data.
• You will provide input to strategic decisions that affect the functional area of responsibility.
• You will give input into developing the budget.
• You will be involved in the cross-functional team discussions and meetings
• You will build, guide, and enhance the engineering team to meet future needs. You will work to engage employees to gain work efficiencies and perform performance reviews.
• You will champion and leads change initiatives; identifies the best approach for implementing process, implementing root cause analyses and problem-solving systems such as DMAIC, A3, Lean Six Sigma across the sustaining engineering team, Product Focus Team (PFT) and beyond.
• Lead equipment installation, commissioning, qualification and validation activities, including IQ, OQ and PQ execution and approval.
• You will develop and execute test plans, and controls related validation protocols. You will review the report write up to ensure equipment/processes meet part/assembly specifications and regulatory requirements.
• You will support the hiring, training, and mentoring of the engineering team
• You will assume and perform other duties as assigned.

What makes you successful: 

• Drive capacity, cycle time and productivity improvements to support business growth and operational excellence objectives.
•  Strong leadership skills with the ability to develop teams and influence cross-functional stakeholders
• You are able to effectively manage multiple concurrent projects and conflicting priorities
• Strong knowledge of automated manufacturing processes, equipment and engineering systems within a high-volume manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated success driving operational performance through Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma and structured problem-solving methodologies.
• Typically requires a Bachelor’s degree or higher in Biomedical Engineering, Chemistry, Physics, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or a related field with 8-12 years of industry experience 
• 2-5 years of previous management or lead experience

What you’ll get:

• A front row seat to life changing CGM technology. Learn about our brave #dexcomwarriors community.
• A full and comprehensive benefits program.
• Growth opportunities on a global scale.
• Access to career development through in-house learning programs and/or qualified tuition reimbursement.
• An exciting and innovative, industry-leading organization committed to our employees, customers, and the communities we serve.

Travel Required: 
10%
 

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At Dexcom, we are committed to providing a fair and inclusive recruitment process, and welcome candidates of all genders and gender identities to apply. If any wording in this description appears unintentionally gendered or exclusionary, please be assured this is not intentional.

 

Should a reasonable accommodation be necessary to aid a disability, requests should be sent to Dexcom Talent Acquisition at talentacquisition@dexcom.com.

The annualised base salary for this position is from €85,170.00 to €110,220.00 gross. Final offer will depend on your qualifications, competencies, and professional experience.

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