Required: experience leading manufacturing process involving CNC Machining and Welding.
The Director of Manufacturing Engineering plays an integral part in plant operations, special projects, OPEX, and is responsible for developing and maintaining motivated team and for supporting budgetary and production targets. The position has direct reports but must be able to work in partnership with Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain and Production in support of the departmental objectives.
- The Manufacturing Engineering team is responsible for developing the standard processes used to manufacture, including selection and definition of all tooling, equipment, fixtures, and anything else related to the process. The team is responsible to ensure all production processes are defined using the standard work formats and templates as well as to create any training documents required to ensure production operators can perform the work in accordance with the documented standard.
- Support the Operations team in the achievement of KPI's related to shipping volume targets, on-time delivery, past due backlog, customer lead time, efficiency, utilization, and overtime premium expense.
- Support and drive continuous improvements in manufacturing metrics including quality, yields, cycle time, productivity, and cost. Promote process improvement, and LEAN manufacturing methodologies and 5S processes.
- Recommend changes in work practices to improve production standards and product quality.
- Oversee the Operational Excellence (cost reduction) plans for the site. Coordinate and manage the projects at a tactical level and develop the project tracking tools to report out to senior management.
- Coordinate, review, and present data for the purchase of capital equipment, tooling improvements to audiences at various levels of the company.
- Author annual performance reviews and develop continuing education and advancement paths for entire department.