Job title
process engineering manager.
an exceptional process engineering manager is required to lead the technology team and deliver superior performance and operational efficiency in our manufacturing processes and systems.
the ideal candidate will be responsible for establishing optimal manufacturing methods and processes for production lines, leading a group of engineers who define and implement complete manufacturing processes.
key responsibilities:
* leadership and management:
* recruit, interview, and hire industrial engineers, process, manufacturing, and project engineers.
* communicate criteria to recruiters for industrial engineers, process, manufacturing, and project engineer position candidates.
* coach industrial engineering, manufacturing, and process engineering staff in the interviewing/hiring process.
* monitor team member turnover; identify key factors that can be improved; make improvements.
* employee and team development:
* identify individual and team strengths and development needs on an ongoing basis.
* create and/or validate training curriculum in area of responsibility.
* coach and mentor industrial engineering staff to deliver excellence to every internal and external customer.
* create and manage succession plans for industrial & manufacturing engineering function.
* performance management:
* establish clear measurable goals and objectives by which to determine individual and team results (i.e., operational metrics, results against project timelines, training documentation, attendance records, knowledge of operational roles and responsibilities, personal development goals).
* solicit ongoing feedback from workcell manager (wcm), business unit manager (bum), peers, and team members on team member's contribution to the workcell team. Provide coaching and counseling to team members based on feedback.
* express pride in staff and encourage them to feel good about their accomplishments.
* perform team member evaluations professionally and on time.
* drive individuals and the team to continuously improve in key operational metrics and the achievement of organizational goals.
* coordinate activities of large teams and keep them focused in times of crises.
* ensure recognition and rewards are managed fairly and consistently in area of responsibility.
* communication:
* provide communication forum for the exchange of ideas and information with the department.
* organize verbal and written ideas clearly and use an appropriate business style.
* ask questions; encourage input from team members.
* assess communication style of individual team members and adapt own communication style accordingly.
* functional management:
* know and understand corporate, campus, and global pe, ie, & me tactical and strategic direction.
* define, develop, and implement a process engineering & industrial engineering strategy which contributes to the campus strategic directions.
* develop an understanding of the workcell business strategy as it pertains to industrial & process engineering.
* provide regular updates to bum, wcm, and operations manager on the execution of the strategy.
* manage technical support globally to sustain corporate intranet site worldwide growth strategy as needed.
* cost management:
* identify creative ways to reduce cost by streamlining processes and systems (i.e., modification of responsibilities or consolidation of tasks, elimination of non-value-added processes, or complete re-engineering of processes and systems).
* utilize tools to monitor departmental cost and cost trends, striving continuously to improve value.
* provide feedback to peers (bums, wcms, functional managers (fms) on cost and cost trends.
* forecast development and accuracy:
* prepare timely forecasts for the department.
* compare forward forecast results to historical actual results for trend assessment and analysis.
* anticipate future headcount requirements based on open bays and projected business.
requirements:
* bachelor's degree preferred with 3-5 years of related experience in the electronics manufacturing industry; 2-3 years of supervisory experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.