Senior Manager DGSS
On-siteSlough, England, United Kingdom
Job Summary
Lead the global Gas Seal Support Systems (GSS) Engineering function across pre-order and post-order activities, owning the end-to-end engineering lifecycle from RFQ through design, customer approval, manufacturing release, and final documentation. Manage and develop a global team of Engineering Managers, Supervisors, Team Leaders, and Engineers while serving as the technical Subject Matter Expert for gas seal systems in process industries. Drive engineering excellence, standardisation, and continuous improvement initiatives to enhance productivity, OTD, and cycle time. Collaborate with Sales, Operations, Projects, Procurement, and Manufacturing teams to align priorities, manage capacity planning, and execute strategic Priority Action Lists. Address technical challenges, support site audits, and ensure compliance with ISO standards and EHS requirements.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical / Chemical / Instrumentation Engineering
- 20+ years engineering experience
- 5+ years in leadership roles
- Strong expertise in gas seal systems and process industries (oil & gas, chemical, pharma, turbomachinery)
- Strong understanding of engineering processes, business drivers, and industry standards
- Proven leadership and team management capability
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
- Ability to manage global teams and work in a multi-region environment
Desired Qualifications
- Good Knowledge of API 614 & 692 (preferred)
- Strong understanding of instrumentation and system integration
- Familiarity with engineering tools / project management systems
- Knowledge of Dry gas seal panel & Its component and instrumentation
- Good Team Player
- Able to create a team dynamic and motivate people
- Appetite for people development
- Change management drive
- Innovates for impact
- Take accountability & ownership
- Delivers results at pace
- Leads inclusivity and empowers
- Develops self and others
- Lives Smiths values
- Sets vision to inspire
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