THE COMPANY

Our client builds digital manufacturing infrastructure.

THE POSITION

The Director of Manufacturing Engineering will lead a team of Manufacturing Engineers, build a New Product Introduction team and set the vision for long-term success.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Evaluating manufacturing competencies for vertical integration, working with equipment suppliers to deliver manufacturing lines and driving design for manufacturing (DFM) at the earliest stages of product introduction / design.
• Defining, monitoring and continuously improving factory OEE and throughput while maintaining world-class safety, quality and cost KPIs.
• Developing a world-class Manufacturing Engineering team.
• Partnering with the Digital team to develop and implement systems on the factory floor from ERP and MES to hourly performance dashboards for operators.
• Defining and developing MBOM and supporting a “plan for every part” with detailed operation, subcontract routing and strict change control.
• Leading engineering efforts to develop standards and procedures for the company’s physical processes.
• Leading the development, implementation and process of manufacturing parts, components, sub-assemblies and final assemblies.
• Designing and creating manufacturing processes that support customer creation.
• Working closely with engineering, quality and production.

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or a technical degree in a related field.
• Minimum of 12 years in a manufacturing environment serving in progressive technical roles, with at least four years in a leadership capacity.
• Specific experience manufacturing complex products with regulatory requirements (medical, automotive, aerospace, etc.).
• Background leading and building from-scratch business workflows and system integrations across the design and manufacturing domains.
• Knowledge of Lean Principles and demonstrated success with continuous improvement.