Section Manager, Equipment and Innovation

Location: Rayong, Thailand

Reporting to: Senior Manager, Surgical Gloves

Summary

This position will be responsible for:

• leading the automation and innovation engineering team for the surgical gloves business unit.
• leading the team that offers machine and mechanical engineering support to other functions.
• developing and leading key initiatives related to manufacturing strategy.

Job Description

• Study and analyze existing plant performance e.g., energy usage, manpower usage, time usage etc. and compare against benchmark.
• Conduct external (Supplier visits, fairs, expos, institute visits etc) and Internal Ideation (cross functional brainstorming) to improve plant performance.
• Develop roadmap for automation and innovation of the surgical gloves business.
• Develop prototype proposals and/or trial proposals to check viability of ideas generated.
• Fabricate prototypes and conduct trials and facilitate GO/No Go decision making on ideas.
• Lead capital approval request (CAR) process for automation and innovation ideas.
• Manage the incubation, execution and deployment process for innovation and automation - Ideation -> Conceptual Design -> Basic Design -> Detailed Design -> CAR -> Installation -> Closed.

• Facilitate PDCA cycle to keep benchmark updated and repeat above steps.
• Manage master idea list and idea pipeline for innovation and automation.  Continually update this idea list with new ideas.
• Provide machine-related engineering support to other business functions and departments (including but not limited to sustaining engineering, maintenance, facilities etc).
• Play a key role in advising the surgical glove business regarding optimum manufacturing strategy.
• Manage team resources to fulfill all above functions and ensure team goal accomplishment.
• To responsible for Safety in the workplace and safety of direct report staff (if any).
• To responsible for monitoring and evaluating direct reports (if any) for compliance to workplace safety and environmental policy.
• Emphasize company environment health and safety rules and regulations to employees and ensure compliance.
• Ensure that all accidents & near miss are reported to management and/or direct supervisor and injured are given proper treatment.
• For Supervisory level employees, investigate all accident & near miss and make necessary reports and recommendations.
• For Supervisory level employees, take disciplinary action on any safety violation in consultation with Safety Officer and or Human Resource Manager

Qualifications & Experience

• Mechanical or Electrical Engineering bachelor’s degree
• Over ten years’ experience leading teams of engineers in medium to large manufacturing environments
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and Thai
• Knowledge and experience in Thermodynamics, HVAC systems, heat-mass balance etc.
• Knowledge and experience in machine maintenance or Engineering
• Knowledge and experience in materials and metallurgy
• Machine sizing calculations, unit conversion knowledge and experience
• Mechanisms (e.g., four-bar linkage, cam-follower, degree of freedom etc.) knowledge and experience
• Logic control basic knowledge and experience
• Trouble shooting techniques know-how (E.g., Kepner-Tregoe method or any tools)
• Vibration Analysis know-how (Vibration Analyst Level II)
• Experience in Strategy development, project planning and execution – Capital, ROI analysis, construction, installation, deployment etc.

Candidates who are back-to-work, people with disabilities, without a college degree, and Veterans are encouraged to apply.

Cardinal Health supports an inclusive workplace that values diversity of thought, experience and background. We celebrate the power of our differences to create better solutions for our customers by ensuring employees can be their authentic selves each day. Cardinal Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, veteran status, marital status, creed, status with regard to public assistance, genetic status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.