Mfg & Development Engineering Mgr II
Job Requisition #: CRT13027
Date Posted: 06/27/2011
Category: Operations
Location: Minnetonka - MN - USA
About Us
St. Jude Medical develops medical technology and services that focus on putting more control into the hands of those who treat cardiac, neurological and chronic pain patients worldwide. The company is dedicated to advancing the practice of medicine by reducing risk wherever possible and contributing to successful outcomes for every patient. St. Jude Medical is headquartered in St. Paul, Minn. and has four major focus areas that include: cardiac rhythm management, atrial fibrillation, cardiovascular and neuromodulation.
We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. The Cardiac Rhythm Management Division (CRMD) currently has the following position available:
Job Overview
We are seeking an experienced manager to join our Minnetonka, Minnesota based Cardiac Rhythm Management division team. Within this role, the manager will be responsible for identifying appropriate resource needs and assembling cross-function product development teams. This position will be responsible for the timely support of production, and ensuring that all issues are resolved in a timely manner.
Impact this role will have:
Provide supportive leadership to lead, coach and mentor a team of development and manufacturing technicians and engineers.
Set up goals and objectives for the team members and track progress.
Responsibility for full product development, while ensuring compliance to quality, safety and reliability standards.
Ensures smooth production line flow by proactively identifying and resolving issues.
Enables yield improvement and cost reduction efforts.
Provides timely, accurate project updates to senior management.
Conducts performance reviews; implement and execute career development plans.
Responsibility of workload assessments for annual operating and strategic plans.
Recruits, hires, trains and retains high performing team.
Required Qualifications:
Bachelors degree in Engineering.
10+ years engineering experience.
5+ years of medical device industry product development experience.
5+ years of successful management experience.
Demonstrated effective written and verbal communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills.
Balanced approach in prioritizing conflicting projects, while constantly negotiating expectations
Polished communicator- written documentation and oral presentations/ discussions/ meetings
Experience in managing up to 10 engineers and technicians
Excellent reputation for building relationships.
Organized, on-time, and detailed project management skills with ability to manage small to medium size projects.
Energized attitude and self-starter.
Preferred Qualifications:
Masters degree in Engineering, or MBA
To learn more, visit our web site at www.sjm.com.
St. Jude Medical is an equal opportunity employer.
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