Waukesha facility is expanding to meet growing demand and needs a technical leader to drive excellence in highly technical manufacturing processes
Requirements
- Comfortable with complex industrial automation, including robotics, machine tools, testing, and assembly equipment
- Preferred experience in heavy industrial manufacturing
- Proven experience specifying, purchasing, installing, and commissioning capital equipment
- Experience managing quotes and installations with contractors and machine tool OEMs
- Background in lean manufacturing and continuous improvement with prior process improvement assignments
- Familiarity with ISO 9001, 14001, and 45001 standards
- Knowledge of quality and reliability methodologies (pFMEA, 8D, etc.)
Responsibilities
- Lead, mentor, and develop a team of Assembly and Machining Manufacturing Engineers and CNC Programmers
- Determine and implement process improvements to enhance safety, quality, delivery, and cost, in collaboration with operations and design engineering
- Create and execute a 5-year manufacturing capital plan and tooling budget, managing CapEx projects and timelines
- Leverage OEMs and contractors to install and optimize digitally connected equipment
- Partner with Operational Leads on projects supporting new product introduction, process development, first-piece qualification, and continuous improvement
- Provide technical leadership and assist with analysis and resolution of complex challenges
- Incorporate industry best practices for process capability, tooling, and manufacturing standards
Other
- Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related field, with 10+ years of experience in machining and assembly or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Demonstrated ability to mentor, coach, and inspire teams while driving organizational change
- Strong customer orientation, sense of urgency, and growth mindset
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and leadership skills with proven success managing multidisciplinary projects
