Head of Manufacturing Engineering
Core
Lead the manufacturing engineering function for a plant/operations unit, translating strategy into action plans, managing investments, and driving continuous improvement.
Role type
Senior leadership manufacturing engineering manager
Builds
Production equipment, factory processes, and manufacturing engineering standards
Domain
Automotive and transportation industry manufacturing
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Strategic planning, budget management, production design, equipment lifecycle management, KPI monitoring, standardization, cross-functional project leadership, team coaching
Preferred skills
Experience in rubber and plastic production processes, knowledge of CBS methods, Industry 4.0 implementation, TPM
Technologies
PLC, MDA, MES, IPCs, control boxes
Responsibilities
Manage and coordinate the manufacturing engineering function; initiate and control investments for production equipment; design and implement factory processes and layouts; ensure installation, validation, and maintenance of production equipment; monitor production and engineering performance KPIs; lead employee development and coaching.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities