Director of Manufacturing Engineering– $150,000-$180,000 + Benefits- Roanoke, VA, with some travel required to other U.S. locations

The Role

Do you have a strong background in manufacturing engineering and a proven track record of improving processes? Are you ready to take the lead in shaping a new manufacturing engineering function? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you.

We are looking for an experienced Director of Manufacturing Engineering to establish and lead our manufacturing engineering function.

You will be responsible for optimising manufacturing processes, improving tooling and techniques and ensuring operations run smoothly and efficiently. You will lead a team, implement new methodologies and work closely with other departments to achieve business goals.

A full relocation package is offered for this role.

If you’re ready to take on this exciting leadership role, apply today and take the next step in your career.

Key Responsibilities:

• Reviewing and analyzing current manufacturing processes, techniques, and tooling.
• Identifying opportunities for improvement in productivity, quality, and process reliability.
• Implementing advanced methodologies and tools to streamline manufacturing processes.
• Driving initiatives to deskill processes, making them easier to execute while maintaining precision and quality.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment of engineering and manufacturing objectives.
• Developing and managing a team to support manufacturing engineering goals and initiatives.
• Cost justification of Capex projects, getting approval and implementation
• Validate the improvement projects with data and ensure sustainability.
• Monitoring key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure and continuously improve process efficiency and outcomes.
• Other duties as assigned per business needs.
• Reports To: Vice President – Engineering, Quality & Technology

The Person

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Industrial Engineering or a related field.
• Minimum of 15 years experience in manufacturing engineering, with a strong emphasis on process improvement and tooling methodologies.
• 5 years in the leadership position to drive improvements.
• Proven ability to lead and establish new functions or departments within an organization.
• Demonstrated expertise in manufacturing methods, process optimization, and error reduction strategies.
• Strong leadership, problem-solving, and communication skills.

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Contact information

Laraib Khan