Senior Manager, Engineering

Summary:

The Manufacturing Engineering Senior Manager is responsible for supporting the Manufacturing Engineering, Prototype, Quality Techs/Inspectors, and Automation teams along with the strategic plan for improving processes across the site. This role will build strong working relationships across the organization, developing partnerships to solve technical problems related to manufacturing, safety, cost reduction, quality, product yield and automation.This Senior Manager will report directly to the site Director of Operations.

Primary Responsibilities and Duties:

• Directly manage 4 supervisors, a small team of Sr. Engineers, a Systems Engineer, and ~ 35 team members indirectly including driving accountability and holding engineers to timely execution and delivery of value-add projects.

• Develop KPI's and tools designed to define and measure performance for the department, and individual engineers

• Support annual capital and operating budget process in support of Director, Operations. Successfully prioritizes, plans and presents data/supporting justification to senior management.

• Develop and lead the execution of an Automation roadmap.

• Oversee equipment installations, overall equipment efficiencies and management of change (MOC) processes

• Provide technical direction for defining, maintaining and improving Entegris manufacturing processes with a focus on quality.

• Work with Product Engineering to transfer new products into released/volume manufacturing.

• Research and identify new manufacturing methods to be used to improve the overall cost, quality, safety and delivery of products.

• Assist with the development, planning and execution of the manufacturing strategy.

• Collaborate with matrix partners to enhance toolset development and utilization and execute to a high standard (e.g. FMEA, SPC; process modeling, Six Sigma);

• Provide resources, direction and expertise toward the successful development and execution of capital projects.

• Develop a vision and a multi-year road map that focuses on achieving excellence in the foundational elements of manufacturing engineering.

• Coordinate and enact site safety programs, while making sure safety policies are maintained

• Create a healthy and safe work environment for all employees

Qualifications (Education, Training, Experience, Knowledge, Skills, Physical Requirements):

• BS or MS in Mechanical, Chemical, Industrial, or Manufacturing Engineering required

• At least 7 years' experience leading an engineering function within a manufacturing environment; preferably in a high technology and volume setting

• Mechanical design and development of equipment/systems.

• Exposure to injection mold tool construction and the plastic injection molding process

• Development and execution of product testing plans and requirements

• Superior project management skills; PMP certification a plus

• Excellent performance management skills. Proven ability to lead and support both individual contributors and people managers.

• Continuous Improvement certification (Lean, six-sigma, and/or TPM) preferred.

• Excellent leadership skills, great attention to detail, and goal-oriented

• Ability to manage and supervise complex, multi-disciplinary projects at multiple locations simultaneously

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