Global Manufacturing Engineering Leader

Job Description Summary

Job Description

Essential Responsibilities:

• This is a leadership position, covering multiple sites within the Aero Alliance JV and reporting to the CEO
• As the Manufacturing Engineering Leader, you will be responsible for creating global manufacturing process strategy, building process standards, and driving process improvement across both L4 and L5 shops
• Drive line stop resolution including root cause identification, containment, and corrective action
• Learn/leverage and standardize best practices within the AAJV, with our channels partners, and across the broader industry
• Lead and mentor others through kaizen events that target sections of the processes or entire processes
• Establish a formal cadence with each site for manufacturing engineering strategy, coaching, improvement plans, project tracking, and execution
• Establish functional integration to aid in broader AAJV SQDC improvements
• Specific focus areas include but are not limited to machine uptime, preventative maintenance, tooling, TAKT/cycle charts, router setup and creation, lift plans, and NPI process development

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited university or college
• Minimum of 10 years of leadership experience spanning Manufacturing Engineering and Shop Operations with a proven track record of implementing SQDC improvements
• Experience creating a manufacturing engineering organization

Eligibility Requirements:

• Ability and willingness to travel 50% of the time

Desired Characteristics:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Business from an accredited university or college
• Demonstrated leadership experience at the Director and/or GM Level
• Change agent with strong credibility and influence in the organization
• Demonstrated commitment for process improvement
• Effective problem identification and solution skills
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
• Strong change management skills
• Strong project management skills
• Lean Shingijutsu experience

For candidates applying to a U.S. based position, the pay range for this position is between $224,000 and $336,000 USD. The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate’s experience, education, and skill set.

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