Section Manager - Equipment Innovation
This position will be responsible for leading the automation and Equipment innovation engineering team for the surgical gloves business unit.
The Equipment and Innovation engineering team will provide equipment support included but not limited to - machine design, upgrades, validations and enhancements.
This position will also be responsible for developing and leading key initiatives related to manufacturing strategy and energy savings and ESG through equipment innovation.
Qualifications
- Mechanical or Electrical Engineering bachelor's degree or equivalent
- 10+ years of experience leading teams of engineers in medium to large manufacturing environments.
- Experience in Strategy development, project planning and execution Capital, ROI analysis, construction, installation, deployment etc
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and Thai
- Knowledge and experience in diverse engineering disciplines such as - Thermodynamics, HVAC systems, heat-mass balance, machine maintenance, materials and metallurgy, mechanisms (e.g., four-bar linkage, cam-follower, degree of freedom etc.).
- Logic control basic knowledge and experience
- Trouble shooting techniques know-how
What is expected of you and others at this level
- 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).
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. 
