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AMETEK · 5 hours ago

Director, Manufacturing Engineering

Garden City, NY

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

$175K/yr - $195K/yr

8+ years exp

AMETEK is a leading global provider of industrial technology solutions serving a diverse set of attractive niche markets. The Director, Manufacturing Engineering is responsible for supporting business goals related to product cost, quality, and delivery while overseeing the manufacturing engineering team and driving continuous improvement initiatives.

ElectronicsManufacturing

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

The Manufacturing Engineering team is responsible for developing the standard processes used to manufacture heat exchangers including selection and definition of all tooling, equipment, fixtures, and anything else related to the process. The team is responsible to ensure all production processes are defined using the standard work formats and templates as well as to create any training documents required to ensure production operators can perform the work in accordance with the documented standard

Design and develop any tooling or fixtures needed to support the production processes. Support the Operations team in the achievement of KPI’s related to shipping volume targets, on-time delivery, past due backlog, customer lead time, efficiency, utilization, and overtime premium expense

Support and drive continuous improvements in manufacturing metrics including quality, yields, cycle time, productivity, and cost. Promote process improvement, and LEAN manufacturing methodologies and 5S processes

Implement and drive continuous improvement activities through implementation of change management process and best practices

Timely and thorough implementation of engineering changes. Actively partner in the creation and review of engineering changes when needed

Establish and monitor overall performance for product and quality standards; recommend process improvements / quality control programs. Recommend changes in work practices to improve production standards and product quality

Ensure the ME team is properly deployed to support the daily needs of the business, new product introduction, cost reduction projects, or other duties as needed

Oversee the Operational Excellence (cost reduction) plans for the site. Coordinate and manage the projects at a tactical level and develop the project tracking tools to report out to senior management

Coordinate, review, and present data for the purchase of capital equipment, tooling improvements to audiences at various levels of the company

Provide technical support and recommendations to both internal and external customer technical/quality teams regarding process improvements, non-conforming parts, defects, and repair/rework

Author annual performance reviews and develop continuing education and advancement paths for entire department

Provide oversight for manufacturing activities in the Reynosa Mexico facility. Minimal travel expected. Potential travel to facility in Reynosa, Mexico in support of overall business objectives

Qualification

Manufacturing EngineeringLEAN ManufacturingSix SigmaMRP SystemsAnalytical SkillsProject ManagementSpanish FluencyCommunication SkillsLeadership SkillsTeamworkInterpersonal Skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in engineering, Manufacturing Engineering preferred, or other technical related discipline is required

Minimum 8 years experience in a manufacturing environment, including managing salaried and hourly staffs

Must possess solid analytical skills in forecasting and anticipating production needs and capabilities

Must be able to prioritize workload in a multitasking environment, short-term tactical along with longer term strategic activities

Must be able to work independently with minimum supervision and have the ability to interact positively and motivate others

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Proficient in Microsoft Office programs to include Teams, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Willingness to work a flexible schedule to get the job done

Exceptional communication skills; promoting teamwork and a positive work environment

Experience should include build-to-order manufacturing management experience in medium volume/high-mix production environments, preferably in the military or aerospace industries

Demonstrated history of successful change management and implementation of operational excellence improvements such as lean manufacturing, demand flow, and six sigma

Strong ability to communicate with all levels of the organization from the production floor to the executive office; strong interpersonal, leadership, & organizational skills

Familiarity with assembly, welding, brazing, machining, and testing processes is desired

Demonstrated knowledge of and familiarity with a variety of lean tools and methodologies including, but not limited to: VSM, Standard Work, Pull Systems & Kanban, Integrated Business Planning, Daily Management, 5S/Visual Management, 3P, SMED, TPM, Variation Reduction and Six Sigma

Due to contracts with the United States Government, the candidate must be either a US Citizen or Green card holder