Senior Manager Engineering

In this role you will build and lead a department vision that aligns with Baxter's vision or strategic plan and assess and give direction to technical staff on complex design concepts. In this position you will have a solid understanding of theories and practices of a variety of disciplines to manage sophisticated projects or programs within boundaries of quality, time, and budget. This role is acknowledged outside of the business unit for input on programs of some magnitude and exhibits creativity and innovation in completing divisional and multi-functional/business unit responsibilities. Candidate must not be allergic to Cephalosporin or Penicillin Drugs. Lead and develop a team of engineers, providing guidance, mentorship, and support to help them achieve their goals. Collaborate with versatile teams to define product requirements, develop technical strategies, and drive project execution. Create and establish engineering processes, standards, and guidelines to ensure high-quality, efficient, and scalable solutions. Manage project budgets, timelines, and resources to ensure successful delivery of projects. Lead the development and integration of project strategies which may cross several teams; evaluate alternatives against agreed criteria. With team, select strategies and appropriate level of risk and understanding full range of implications across the system. Drive automation support initiatives to improve efficiency, reduce manual labor, and optimize production processes. Apply niche knowledge in a creative way to a broad range of difficult problems. Review and analyze proposals to determine if benefits derived and possible applications rationalize expenditures. Approve and submit proposals to Sr. Management. Responsible for preparation of project cost estimates up to multimillion-dollar range. Manages and forecasts all project expenditures and cost tracking. Responsible for policy setting and defining procedures for the staff in accomplishing and documenting projects. Assist in the development of overall engineering department policy. Approve protocols and support documentation (engineering change requests, system change forms, etc.) in order to secure project release. Develop staff members to assume technical approver role. Develop strategic resource plans from multiple global locations and engineering resources.