Development Engineer Manager

Imagine: A Career with Purpose and Possibility

Picture this: You are part of a global team of problem-solvers whose innovations in materials science can make life better. Every day, you help turn ideas into impact using science, technology, and creativity to tackle real-world challenges. You are part of a company whose work helps improve patient outcomes in healthcare and protects essential consumer goods that people around the world rely on every day.

At TekniPlex, you’ll join more than 8,000 colleagues across 12 countries, all united by one purpose: creating safer, smarter solutions that touch daily life. Through our two divisions, TekniPlex Healthcare and TekniPlex Consumer Products, you’ll help shape industries that matter: healthcare, pharmaceutical, food & beverage, beauty, and personal care.

Here, your ideas count and your work matters. You’ll be encouraged to think boldly, collaborate across cultures, and keep growing every step of the way. You will help protect the integrity of essential products, support patient safety and comfort, and contribute to innovations that make everyday life better, all while building a career that makes an impact.

Because at TekniPlex, you don’t just deliver products – you help shape what’s next.

JOB SUMMARY

TekniPlex is hiring a Development Manager in Eatontown, NJ. Lead New Product Development (NPD) and New Product Introduction (NPI) projects within the facility primarily by planning, coordinating, and supervising engineers and staff.  Work closely with operations and quality teams on NPI projects to ensure all project/customer requirements are met while accomplishing production goals. Responsible for meeting project deadlines. The pay range for this role is $130,000 to $150,000.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Oversees all product development activities, including all contract development and design for customers and any internal product development, design, and testing
• Prioritizes projects for the team and communicates recommendations and status through the organization
• Supports development projects through regular project meetings and technical reviews as needed.
• Manage utilization of equipment, facilities, and personnel across all development projects.
• Assign and supervise tasks; review results; seek improvement when necessary (accuracy, quality, timeliness, performance)
• Create, monitor, and update appropriate metrics for presentation to senior leaders
• Lead NPD and NPI projects by determining and meeting project milestones and deadlines in collaboration with project managers
• Provide technical support to improve safety, quality, productivity and financial performance
• Monitor and document project statuses
• Define and create controlled documents
• Create/refine manufacturing requirements and methods
• Coach, mentor, and train engineers, staff, and others to increase their manufacturing knowledge, use of Lean principles, and cGMP
• Provide input to company strategic planning
• Leads problem solving and RCA activities for development projects
• Evaluate equipment and automation to develop recommendations for process improvements in capability, productivity, and quality
• Other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor of Science degree in an Engineering or related science field. Mechanical and Biomedical Engineering degrees along with advanced degrees (Masers or PhD) are a plus.
• 10 years of experience in a new product development environment
• Experience with material science in polymers and metals used in the medical industry
• Experience in managing an Engineering team
• Proficiency with Computer Aided Design and Engineering tools
• Proficiency with MS Office
• Good written and verbal communication
• Ability to follow direction and work in a team environment
• Ability to adapt to changes and manage multiple tasks
• Excellent analytical and critical thinking skills
• Strong work ethic
• Sound understanding of pricing principles and experience with pricing models and systems
• Detail-oriented and organized, highest standards of accuracy and precision
• Demonstrated ability to roll-up sleeves and work with team members in a hands-on management capacity
• Ability to plan, organize and implement tasks with successful and timely results

TekniPlex provides a comprehensive and flexible benefits program that you can customize to fit your personal needs. Our programs offer you and your family health care coverage and financial security. You can take advantage of life insurance, disability coverage and voluntary benefits for extra financial protection and peace of mind. Plus, our work-life benefits provide support and assistance whenever you need it.

Some of your benefits are paid in full by TekniPlex and some costs are shared between you and TekniPlex. Other benefits are made available to you at reasonable group rates.

• Medical Coverage
• Prescription Drug Coverage
• Telemedicine
• Dental Coverage
• Vision Coverage
• Employee Assistance Program
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Basic Term Life/AD&D Insurance
• Voluntary Life/AD&D Insurance
• Short Term Disability (STD)
• Long Term Disability (LTD
• Voluntary Buy-Up LTD
• Hospital Indemnity
• Accident Insurance
• Critical Illness
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
• Daily Pay
• Business Travel Insurance
• Legal Plan
• Identity Protection

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.  Ability to write routine reports and legibly complete timecards and work orders.  Ability to read, analyze, and interpret technical procedures and read blueprints and technical drawings, such as machine, mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and electrical.  Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small groups situations to other employees of the organization.  Ability to effective present information and respond to questions form groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.  Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent.  Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra, geometry, fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of variable in situations where only limited standardization exists.  Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.  Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and talk or hear.  The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms.  The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell.  The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts and vibration.  The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic, flammable or caustic chemicals; outside weather conditions; and extreme heat.  The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Equal Opportunity Company

Tekniplex is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender, national origin, age, United States military veteran’s status, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, family structure, medical condition including genetic characteristics or information, veteran status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law.

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