Mfg. engrs - Manufacturing Engineer

Manufacturing Engineer

The Manufacturing / Process Engineering Leader provides technical leadership across manufacturing systems, process validation, optimization, and continuous improvement initiatives. This role spans applied engineering execution through strategic, multi-site leadership, with increasing responsibility for design governance, Six Sigma deployment, risk ownership, and business impact. The position serves as both a hands-on problem solver and strategic technical authority, influencing outcomes across areas, sites, and the enterprise.

Engineering Design, Standards & Technical Execution

• Develops manufacturing drawings, fixtures, tooling, and equipment designs, progressing to design approval authority, best-practice definition, and governance
• Applies and leads Six Sigma methodologies (Green Belt through Black Belt mastery), including coaching and enterprise deployment
• Supports, leads, and defines process validation activities (IQ/OQ and beyond), scaling to enterprise validation strategy ownership
• Drives process optimization from lean methods and throughput improvements to strategic, enterprise-wide gains

Project, Program & Portfolio Leadership

• Leads small to medium engineering projects and validation efforts
• Progresses to managing complex projects, large programs, and capital initiatives
• Owns portions of VIP initiatives, advances to capital planning and portfolio-level ownership
• Aligns technical programs with business strategy, capacity, and investment planning

Root Cause Analysis & Problem Solving

• Participates in, leads, and governs RCA activities from defined issues to systemic, multi-site investigations
• Resolves increasingly complex, ambiguous, and cross-functional problems
• Establishes escalation paths, best practices, and enterprise RCA standards
• Applies structured problem-solving to deliver durable, scalable solutions

Technical Mastery & Subject Matter Expertise

• Applies foundational manufacturing and strong system knowledge at early stages
• Develops deep domain expertise and becomes a recognized Subject Matter Expert (SME)
• Advances to manufacturing expert and enterprise authority across multiple systems
• Sets technical direction, standards, and governance frameworks

Authority, Autonomy & Decision-Making

• Leads technical solutions and owns recommendations for assigned scope
• Operates with high autonomy, progressing to fully autonomous and strategic authority
• Sets standards, defines strategy, and provides direction-setting leadership
• Manages increasing decision complexity, including high, multi-variable, enterprise-impact decisions

Communication & Influence

• Communicates effectively across cross-functional teams and departments
• Influences teams and outcomes without formal authority
• Engages with site and senior leadership to shape technical direction
• Sustains enterprise-level influence through expertise, credibility, and results

Scope, Risk & Business Impact

• Leads projects ranging from medium complexity to large capital programs and portfolios
• Delivers measurable improvements in cost, quality, yield, and throughput
• Drives significant, strategic business impact at area, site, and multi-site levels
• Proactively balances trade-offs and owns risk decisions using an enterprise risk lens
• Impacts value streams, sites, and enterprise performance outcomes

Environmental Working Conditions

• Manufacturing, production, and industrial environments with a blend of office and floor presence
• Regular interaction with operating equipment, tooling, and production systems
• Periods of extended standing, walking, or on-floor support
• Occasional travel for site or multi-site responsibilities
• Use of appropriate PPE and adherence to all safety and regulatory requirements

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering required;
  Master's degree preferred for senior and enterprise roles
• Progressive experience in manufacturing, process engineering, or industrial operations
• Demonstrated expertise in Six Sigma, validation, process optimization, and capital project execution
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and influence without authority