Director of Manufacturing Engineering

OVERVIEW

Our Director of Engineering will lead our Manufacturing Engineering & assist with design engineering for our global manufacturing & distribution center sites.

In this role, you will play a pivotal role in defining product and process requirements, driving process improvement initiatives, optimizing production efficiency, and ensuring the highest standards of quality in our manufacturing processes.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Leads and mentors a team of design, and manufacturing engineers and technicians, providing guidance, development opportunities, and support to ensure the successful execution of projects, initiatives and line support
• Defines production processes and assists in product design requirements
• Develops and implements manufacturing and transactional processes to optimize efficiency, reduce costs, and improve product quality
• Transforms the business using lean methodologies
• Coordinates with Maintenance Manager on maintenance activities at the site addressing preventative maintenance, capital projects, upgrades / updates
• Collaborates closely with cross-functional teams including CI, production, and quality assurance to drive continuous improvement and innovation in manufacturing processes
• Identifies opportunities for automation and integration of new technologies to streamline production processes and increase productivity
• Leads root cause analysis and corrective action activities to address manufacturing issues and ensure compliance with our quality policy and regulatory standards
• Develops and manages budgets, forecasts and resource allocation for manufacturing engineering projects
• Drives a culture of safety, quality and excellence throughout the manufacturing engineering team and across the organization
• Develops and maintains relationships with 3rd party contracted resources
• Communicates effectively with all levels of the organization

Preferred Education and / or Experience :

Bachelor of Science Degree in Manufacturing or Industrial Engineering or relevant discipline and 10+ years of related experience;

or a combination of education and experience.

• Knowledgeable in all aspects of manufacturing, processing, and warehousing
• Strong interest and proven capabilities in taking full accountability for plant performance including management of team, process, reporting, and day-to-day execution of objectives.
• Demonstrated Continuous Improvement, TPM methodologies, and Lean mindset
• Availability for domestic / international travel, up to 10% of the time.

The above statements reflect the general framework of the position and are not to be construed as a detailed statement of all the requirements that may be inherent in the position.

Details may be added or subtracted from time to time. As needed, the manager will review this position description with the employee and determine appropriate modifications.