Lead Mechanical Electrical Engineer

JOB SUMMARY: Leads the team and provides technical expertise to support company objectives in engineering design, new product introduction, technical transfer, process development, and implementation, with a primary focus on packaging equipment and fully integrated, automated packaging lines. Serves as the engineering point of contact for non-sterile filling and secondary packaging systems and processes. Projects may include manufacturing systems, non-sterile filling systems, packaging systems, vision systems, process piping, utility systems, facility construction and upgrades, serialization, and other packaging control systems. This position includes direct supervisory responsibilities. ESSENTIAL DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES: Guide and manage the team Ensure the adequacy of the team's training / authorizations in relation to the department projects and tasks Manage the team's schedule via ADP software Carry out scheduled evaluations to assess the development and performance of your team Define action priorities in relation to means, resources and deadlines Develop the skills and autonomy of the team Ensure budget reporting and monitoring Ensure complete reporting (project monitoring, monitoring of investment commitments, overheads) to Site Management Measure progress in achieving operating and investment budget commitments and propose refocusing actions if necessary. Engage in technical discussions with potential suppliers Organize and write specifications based on the needs and requirements Launch calls for tenders (Request for Proposal, Request for Service) Ensure the solution designed respects the established specifications(s) Ensure that technical choices which may deviate from established specifications, or the implicit expectations of internal customers are documented and validated in a formal manner. Execute Projects and Tasks to the approved completion deadlines and within the defined budget Work in partnership with external companies Propose and apply solutions to mitigate and compensate for possible work delays Proactively alert site management to potential problems Ensure the successful commissioning of the project Monitor the installations and commissioning of equipment Coordinate the various suppliers and vendors and ensure their compliance to health and safety instructions Possess adequate technical expertise allowing problem resolution Respect the data in the specifications Communicate with Production to coordinate activities with respect to production constraints Assist with commissioning activities and in putting the equipment into production Carry out an assessment after each commissioning Serves in an expert role in writing the qualification protocol, execution of the tests and approval of any resulting report. Process Innovation and Continuous Improvement Participate in operator training (training) Work with internal customers to define the training requirement and provide technical content Organize training in collaboration with suppliers Study the technical needs associated with new site investments Participate in different project groups Collect and analyze needs from internal stakeholders Define technical solutions and implementations Respect the technical, regulatory and quality requirements issued by Management and Quality Assurance. Take into account the necessary parameters (water production, energy, etc.) Respect flows, workshop ergonomics and safety constraints Ensure the documentation of completed projects is updated Collect technical drawings from vendors for review and ensure they reflect the realized design Create technical drawings of the factory and update according to approved documentation practices Familiar with Lean Methodologies, 5S/6S Demonstrated experience identifying, designing, and implementing process, equipment or technology changes to improve safety, quality, cost, and efficiency.