Define and develop robust manufacturing processes for new products, new technologies, and process improvements, ensuring alignment with safety, quality, cost, and delivery requirements.
Lead process capability development, including PFMEA input, control plans, standard work, and capacity modeling.
Establish and deploy standardized manufacturing methods, tooling concepts, and best practices across multiple facilities.
Lead the technical scoping, justification, and selection of new manufacturing equipment, automation, and tooling.
Develop equipment specifications, layouts, and functional requirements in collaboration with operations, maintenance, and controls.
Manage equipment projects from concept through installation, commissioning, and handoff to production, including FAT/SAT support.
Coordinate with OEMs, integrators, and internal stakeholders to ensure equipment meets performance, safety, and reliability expectations.
Work across multiple manufacturing facilities to identify opportunities for process improvement, capacity expansion, and technology deployment.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on safety, quality, throughput, scrap reduction, and overall equipment effectiveness (OEE).
Provide technical leadership and mentorship to plant-based manufacturing engineers and technicians.
Support root cause analysis and corrective action efforts for complex process or equipment-related issues.
Develop and maintain clear documentation including process flows, equipment specifications, layouts, standard work, and validation plans.
Ensure proper change management practices are followed for process and equipment changes.
Communicate project status, risks, and technical decisions effectively to engineering leadership and plant stakeholders.
Support training and knowledge transfer to operations and maintenance teams during and after project implementation.
Requirements
Minimum 5–8 years of manufacturing engineering experience in a production environment, with demonstrated involvement in advanced manufacturing processes and capital equipment projects.
Proven experience defining manufacturing processes and leading equipment implementation from concept through production.
Experience working cross-functionally with operations, quality, sourcing, maintenance, and external suppliers.