At Zimmer Biomet, we believe in pushing the boundaries of innovation and driving our mission forward. As a global medical technology leader for nearly 100 years, a patient’s mobility is enhanced by a Zimmer Biomet product or technology every 8 seconds. As a Zimmer Biomet team member, you will share in our commitment to providing mobility and renewed life to people around the world. To support our talented team, we focus on development opportunities, robust employee resource groups (ERGs), a flexible working environment, location specific competitive total rewards, wellness incentives and a culture of recognition and performance awards. We are committed to creating an environment where every team member feels inspired, invested, cared for, valued, and have a strong sense of belonging. **What You Can Expect** This is a critical leadership position that impact the department, manufacturing operations, and projects success through project management and prioritization of activities aligned to business needs. Provides technical guidance and leadership to engineering staff by promoting effective solutions to production problems and cost savings initiatives. Responsible for continuous support to Manufacturing Operations with the Manufacturing Engineering team by developing new processes, production controls, and providing necessary formal process documentation in compliance with GMP requirements and ISO Standard. Leads Value Improvement Projects meetings for the Engineering Department to ensure projects adherence to plan and successful implementation. **How You'll Create Impact** + Guide engineering staff on the planning and execution of Value Improvement Projects to ensure realistic but aggressive timelines are developed to comply with site commitments. + Anticipate roadblocks/risks and establish mitigation plans for critical tasks and projects being managed. + Serve as a technical thought leader and a positive mentor to engineering staff. + Effectively build teams and motivate the team members. + Ensure timely implementation of Engineering Value Improvement Projects and cost savings site commitments. + Drive Lean Ecosystem (LES) activities and support as requested. + Assist department management in preparing area and projects budgets. + Identify new technologies and process improvements opportunities to reduce operating costs and improve efficiency. + Interface with the Warsaw Development, Research, Quality Assurance, Marketing, Manufacturing, and other groups to provide the necessary support for cell product processes, new product introductions and product transfers. **What Makes You Stand Out** + Thorough knowledge of Lean Manufacturing + Thorough knowledge of Six Sigma + Project and time management skills + Team-work and customer focus oriented. Good interpersonal skills. + Demonstrate ability to attract, train, coach, motivate, discipline, and direct people. + Developed communication and diplomacy skill and an ability to persuade and influence others. + Demonstrates accountability and integrity of own work and work of the direct reports + In-depth understanding of P & L lines and budget process. + Computer literate. + Good oral and written communication skills in English and Spanish languages. **Your Background** + English proficiency. + Bachelor's degree in engineering with a minimum of 6-8 years of work experience in a manufacturing engineering or technical role; or a master’s degree in engineering with a minimum of 4 years' work experience. + Minimum 7 years’ experience in driving continuous improvement activities or influencing process optimization preferred. + Minimum of 5 years with experience in New Product Design, New Product Introduction and/or Product Transfers. + Experience managing a team preferred. **Travel Expectations** EOE/M/F/Vet/Disability