Senior Manager DGSS

John Crane, a business of Smiths Group, is a global leader in mission-critical flow control solutions for energy and process industries that enable efficient and sustainable operations. Our products include mechanical seals and systems, couplings, bearings, filtration systems, and predictive digital monitoring technologies. 

We have a global network of more than 200 sites in over 50 countries and employ more than 6,000 people worldwide. We partner with our customers to help them keep their operations safe, reduce downtime, improve efficiency, and meet the latest environmental standards. 

John Crane is part of Smiths Group. For over 170 years, Smiths has been pioneering progress by engineering for a better future. We serve millions of people every year, helping to create a safer, more efficient, productive, and better-connected world across four global markets: energy, security & defence, space & aerospace, and general industrial. Listed on the London Stock Exchange, Smiths employs approximately 16,000 colleagues in over 50 countries. 

Job Description

• Lead global Gas Seal Support System (GSS) Engineering organization across pre-order and post-order activities
• Own end-to-end engineering delivery from RFQ to final documentation.
• Drive engineering excellence, productivity, and business growth through standardization, innovation, and team development
• Lead multiple teams of Managers / Supervisors / Team Leaders for Dry Gas Seal Support System Engineering.
• Accountable for overall Engineering KPIs, focusing on On-Time Delivery (OTD) and Quality metrics.
• Own complete engineering lifecycle: RFQ → design → deliverables → customer approval → manufacturing release.
• Develop, coach, and grow engineering teams; build strong capability and succession pipeline.
• Align with internal stakeholders (Sales, Operations, Project, Procurement) on service levels and priorities.
• Drive engineering standardization, automation, and global best practice deployment.
• Manage global engineering tools (I-Project or others) and ensure adoption.
• Lead capacity planning, workload distribution, and project scheduling.
• Ensure timely submission of engineering deliverables (drawings, datasheets, documentation).
• Collaborate with regions on key customer engagements and technical alignment.
• Support product development, innovation, and cost optimization initiatives.
• Drive continuous improvement, KPI achievement, and Priority Action List (PAL) execution.
• Lead a teams of Engineers and/or Supervisors for Dry Gas Seal Support System Pre/Post Order Engineering.
• GSS Subject Matter Expert
• Support site audit if necessary
• Key Accountability:
• Ensure compliance with customer specifications in pre- and post-order engineering.
• Deliver engineering outputs on time with high quality.
• Maintain dashboards, reporting, and performance tracking.
• Drive coordination across stakeholders for seamless execution.
• Improve engineering processes and resolve customer issues.
• Support standardization, R&D, NPD, and continuous improvement programs.
• Ensure adherence to company policies, ISO, and EHS requirements.

Key Metrics:

• On-Time Delivery (OTD) of engineering deliverables.
• Quality performance (First Time Right, minimal deviations).
• Productivity and cycle time improvements.
• Team capability development and engagement.
• Execution of strategic and improvement initiatives

Reporting:

• Reports to: Director Engineering – GSS, Filtration & Couplings
• Global team of engineering managers, supervisors, and engineers

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical / Chemical / Instrumentation Engineering.20+ years engineering experience with at least 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.

Desirable Experience

• 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.
• Technical Alignment
• Project Management

People Skills

• Good Team Player
• Able to create a team dynamic and motivate people
• Appetite for people development
• Change management drive

Leadership Behaviours:

• 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

Additional Information

With colleagues stretching across the globe, we are proud of our diversity. To foster inclusivity, we run employee resource groups (ERGs) to provide a safe space for employees to connect and support each other. Our cross-business ERGs include Veterans, Pride Network, Black Employee Network, View email address on jobs.smartrecruiters.com Network, and Neurodiversity. 

Across our company, we recognize excellence, culminating in the Smiths Excellence Awards, our annual celebration of the most extraordinary activities, people, and projects that best showcase our strengths and help drive our business forward. We announce these on our annual Smiths Day, a global celebration of Smiths around our network. 

Join us for a great career with competitive compensation and benefits, while helping engineer a better future. 

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