Associate Director, Manufacturing Engineering

The Associate Director, Manufacturing Engineering at Zimmer Biomet is responsible for leading manufacturing and engineering projects, supporting operations, and driving continuous improvement in a regulated environment. Key duties include defining facility needs, overseeing facility maintenance, managing budgets, coordinating vendors, and participating in audits. The role requires a bachelor’s degree in engineering, mathematics, or science, with at least 7 years of progressive engineering experience, including 3 years managing direct reports. Experience in raw material manufacturing, investment casting, polymer molding, or bio-materials fabrication is essential. Knowledge of ISO 13485 requirements is advantageous. The position offers a salary range of $145k to $175k plus bonus, with approximately 10% domestic travel expected.

The Associate Director, Manufacturing Engineering at Zimmer Biomet plays a pivotal role in supporting the operations organisation by providing expert manufacturing and engineering knowledge, fostering a continuous improvement mindset, and driving operational excellence within a regulated environment. This position is responsible for leading projects, managing cross-functional partnerships, and overseeing facility maintenance and equipment installations. The role also involves hiring, training, and managing direct reports, as well as coordinating with vendors and participating in audits and budget submissions. Compensation for this role ranges from $145k to $175k, plus a target bonus, with additional benefits including development opportunities, employee resource groups, and wellness incentives.

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 talent 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 included, respected, empowered, and recognized.

What You Can Expect

Help support the operations organization by providing manufacturing and engineering knowledge and a continuous improvement mindset to help solve various challenges within the business. This will include leading projects, supporting the day-to-day within a regulated environment, and managing cross-functional partnerships to help align on goals and meet company objectives.

How You'll Create Impact

• Define facility needs with operations, quality, manufacturing engineers and maintenance personnel
• Hire, train, and have oversight responsibility for direct reports and facility maintenance personnel
• Oversee details for installation of new equipment, process and products
• Coordinating outside contractors and vendors; Write purchase orders as required
• Coordinate IQ, OQ & PQ projects with Engineers, Operations and Materials Management Personnel
• Play key role in manufacturing and engineering annual budget submission
• Oversee manufacturing processes performance and trends
• Participate in CAPA
• Participate in facility and product audits both internal and outside agencies
• Perform plant and process tours as required
• Facilities’ future upgrades, modifications and capacity expansions

What Makes You Stand Out

• Experience managing project budgets and monitoring progress per budget goal
• Vendor management experience with hands-on external negotiations
• Raw Material manufacturing, investment casting, polymer molding, or bio-materials fabrication experiences to GMP
• Knowledge or experience with ISO 13485 requirements a plus (med device)
• Experience leading both exempt and non-exempt employees

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, mathematics, or science is required
• 7+ years of progressive engineering experience including 3 years or more with direct reports is required
• 10+ years of progressive engineering experience including 3 years or more with direct reports is preferred

Travel Expectations

• Approximately 10% domestic travel expected

EOE/M/F/Vet/Disability

Expected Compensation Range: $145k to $175k, plus target bonus

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

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for defining facility needs with operations, quality, manufacturing engineers, and maintenance personnel.
• Take ownership of hiring, training, and overseeing direct reports and facility maintenance personnel.
• Oversee the installation of new equipment, processes, and products.
• Coordinate with outside contractors and vendors, including writing purchase orders as required.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to coordinate IQ, OQ, and PQ projects with engineers, operations, and materials management personnel.
• Play a key role in shaping manufacturing and engineering annual budget submissions.
• Oversee manufacturing process performance and trends.
• Participate in CAPA and facility and product audits, both internal and external agencies.
• Perform plant and process tours as required.
• Lead efforts in facilities’ future upgrades, modifications, and capacity expansions.

Skills:

• Experience managing project budgets and monitoring progress per budget goal is required.
• Vendor management experience with hands-on external negotiations is necessary.
• Experience in raw material manufacturing, investment casting, polymer molding, or bio-materials fabrication to GMP is required.
• Knowledge or experience with ISO 13485 requirements (med device) is a plus.
• Experience leading both exempt and non-exempt employees is required.
• A minimum of 7 years of progressive engineering experience, including at least 3 years with direct reports, is required.
• A minimum of 10 years of progressive engineering experience, including at least 3 years with direct reports, is preferred.

Education:

• A bachelor’s degree in engineering, mathematics, or science is required.