Director, Advanced Manufacturing – Metal Stamping
Core
Strategy and execution of capital equipment, tooling, automation, and facilities projects for metal stamping and fabrication operations, primarily for the top-load dryer program.
Role type
Director, Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (Metal Stamping)
Builds
Capital equipment and tooling for metal stamping and fabrication lines
Domain
Appliance manufacturing / Metal forming
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work -> infrastructure (capital equipment, tooling, automation systems)
Required skills
Capital equipment procurement management, Metal stamping tooling and press expertise, Lean manufacturing principles, Cross-functional NPI process leadership, Engineering team management and mentoring, Project risk mitigation, Manufacturing simulation capabilities, Strategic planning
Preferred skills
Six Sigma certification, High-volume stamping operations experience, Capitalization and financial analysis for CapEx projects, MS Scheduler and AutoCAD proficiency
Technologies
Stamping presses, Automation systems, MS Scheduler, AutoCAD, Metal forming simulation software
Responsibilities
Review and manage advanced manufacturing risks within the facility, Recruit, manage, and mentor the Advanced Manufacturing Engineer (AME) team, Serve as primary reviewer for stamping tooling and equipment projects to ensure compliance with standards, Prioritize project resources to ensure on-time implementation and budget adherence, Collaborate with Product Management to align manufacturing resources for project execution, Champion and teach the use of lean tools across the value stream
Seniority
Director, strategic leadership with hands-on team management