Manager, Process Engineering

Callaway Golf Company is a premium golf equipment, gear and apparel company known for its innovation and craftsmanship. The Manager of Process Engineering will oversee product and process development for golf balls, manage commercialization processes, and lead initiatives for productivity and quality improvements.

Responsibilities:

• Product/process development for all new and modified golf balls
• Golf ball commercialization process owner as related to manufacturing
• Generate capital project requests, including cost analysis and justification
• Collaborate with equipment engineering group on design and execution of capital projects related to process improvement, equipment replacement, and new product requirements
• Support operations gross margin initiatives via productivity improvements, process improvements, new materials, and impactful cost savings programs
• Responsible for establishing and maintaining product specifications
• Responsible for establishing and maintaining product material bills (except for packaging)
• Responsible for establishing and maintaining manufacturing instructions
• Provide input to finance relating to product costs
• Works with outside suppliers for material development and qualification
• Conducts process capability studies
• Conduct raw material vendor audits
• Liaison between Chicopee ball operations and Carlsbad R&D team
• Develop new manufacturing processes
• Support quality initiatives and defect reduction via best practices and SPC methodology
• Support CI/Lean initiatives via active participation in staff green belt development and applied practices
• Comply with safety policies and procedures where applicable
• Provide technical support subsidiary and 3rd party manufacturing sites
• Maintain documentation related to new product development, production pilots, legal
• Acts in a supervisory role overseeing Process Engineers and Engineering Technicians to include coaching, training, performance reviews and disciplinary action when required
• Works towards improvements for process efficiencies
• Work in a safe manner following all PPE and standardized processes
• Perform all other duties as assigned by the Supervisor

Requirements:

• Proficient in MS Office products, MS Project, statistical analysis programs
• Bachelors of Science in Engineering or Physical Sciences
• Minimum 2 years' supervisory experience
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing methodologies a plus