Principal Engineer- Projects at CooperVision, Inc in JUANA DIAZ, Puerto Rico

Job Description:

Job Summary

Leads the execution of High Complexity Projects through its Life Cycle.  Included, but not limited to, in high complexity projects are:  Equipment and/or Process Development, Integration of one or several major equipment (automation/high volume type) within an existing product line, and Line transfers.

Essential Functions

•    Provides the project team with leadership, planning, and coordination for all project activities

•    Defines, manages, and controls the project’s scope, schedule, budget, resource allocation, and risks 

•    Manages project procurements

•    Continuously and appropriately communicates between Sr. Management, project sponsor, team members, and other stakeholders to balance stakeholders’ goals, and reach alignment on project decisions

•    Partners with Quality to develop a thorough and effective Quality Plan

•    Executes validation activities such as:  Protocols, Execution, Deviations, and Reports

•    Motivates the team toward the successful completion of the project’s objectives

•    Balances the competing constraints on the project 

•    Develops relationships that assist the team in achieving the goals and objectives of the project

•    Maintains a strong advocacy role within the organization; work with the project sponsor to address internal organizational factors that may impact the team, or the viability, or the quality of the project

•    Assures compliance with laws and regulations

•    Administrates payroll, as needed