Manager Manufacturing Process Development - Onsite

Starkey is hiring a Manager of Process Development who manages the NPI manufacturing process. Do you have the vision, excellent communication skills, technical awareness, persistence, and team building skills necessary to maintain and deliver current and new manufacturing processes to the company? Do you have a passion for continuous improvement and the skills and experience to execute through technically complex engineering projects?

If so, this could be the career move you want! In this role you will engage in the launch of new products and the development efforts of new or improved manufacturing processes and equipment. Provides technical expertise, leadership, and direction to the cross‑functional product development team.

Starkey is a world leader in the manufacturing and distribution of advanced hearing technologies. We are in the business of connecting people and changing lives. Our teams focus on ensuring people everywhere have the products and services they need to hear better and live better. Founded in 1967 by Bill Austin, Starkey is known for our cutting‑edge hearing health innovations, industry‑leading research and development, and for pushing the edge of what is possible.

We are headquartered in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, have over 5,000 employees in 29 facilities worldwide, and do business in more than 100 markets.

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Manager of Process Development manages the NPI manufacturing process. Engaging in the launch of new products and the development efforts of new or improved manufacturing processes and equipment. Provides technical expertise, leadership, and direction to the cross‑functional product development team. Manages global capabilities among product lines. Drives team enablement and development and sets team strategy to facilitate completion of projects that deliver value, facilitate growth, and meet cost, quality, and delivery objectives.

• Develop and maintain enterprise level strategy related to the development, implementation, and technical support toward sustaining or improving functions in a product manufacturing process.
• Plan and direct implementation of equipment, tooling, fixtures, and process modifications to improve production efficiencies, manufacturing techniques, and production yields for new product introduction and existing products.
• Act as engineering liaison with cross‑functional product development teams to ensure processes and designs are compatible. Support concurrent engineering efforts with a Design for Manufacturability/Assembly & Test methodology.
• Support Process FMEA and process controls to ensure a robust manufacturing process and quality launch.
• Apply Lean Methodology to eliminate waste and drive continuous process improvement opportunities to promote safety, quality, efficiency, and effectiveness.
• Approve new and continuous improvement tooling, equipment, and process modifications to improve production efficiencies, manufacturing techniques, and production yields.
• Provide technical assistance and guidance to R&D, Manufacturing, Quality, Operations, and other cross‑functional teams.
• Assist with defining processing equipment requirements and specifications, and review processing techniques applied in the manufacture and evaluation of products.
• Evaluate deadlines, goals and develop manufacturing process implementation schedules to align with product release schedules.
• Motivate and collaborate across engineering and business disciplines to meet aggressive cost and schedule goals.
• Develop, standardize, and document intra‑department procedures and automate where possible.
• Mentor staff, conduct evaluations, resolve conflicts, and recognize employees to maintain a highly motivated and engaged team.
• Develop working relationships with key suppliers and communicate departmental project requirements.
• Leverage third‑party suppliers, consultants, and partners to maximize team performance.

• Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering or related Engineering field required.
• Six Sigma Black Belt desired.
• Minimum of 7 years of wide‑ranging experience in the development,…