Advanced Manufacturing Project Leader

Schneider Electric USA, Inc. seeks an Advanced Manufacturing Project Leader in Franklin, TN.

Job Description:

Draft strategy for industrial evolution and technology roadmap for related NAM products and manufacturer process. Identify opportunities for advanced manufacturing engineering. Create BCI of manufacture deployment according to NAM LTIP with the consideration of CoGS, lead time, operation, and logistics. Review data analysis and benefit calculation and validation. Mentor junior MPL and provide training and coaching during project implementation. Buildup MPL competencies in team and develop at least two potential successors for this position.

Represent the project to report to management team for approval and review, support AME engineers by tracking deliverables development from conception to completion according to the project target. Coordinate resources between AME engineers, plant, BU, Purchasing, Supplier and all the other supporting functions. Challenge and support OCP projects to ensure robust industrialization of process and adequate capacity according to CAMA rules.

Participate in supplier management to develop stronger local supplier pool in NAM. Follow AME procedure to improve the performance of the equipment supplier and optimize Capex and Opex. Remote eligible up to 1 day/wk. 25% travel (10% international, 15% domestic) required to plants for project review and manufacturing process audits.

Requirements:
Position requires a Bachelor’s degree, or foreign equivalent, in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, or related field and 3 years of experience in manufacturing project management, automation engineering, or related occupation, which must include at least some experience in the following skills:
Manufacturing Engineering, Industrialization, Automation, Ergonomics, and LADM in a high-tech environment;
Managing projects for precision manufacturing processes;
Outlining equipment specification for technologies in the following areas: (a) High speed assembly automation for electromechanical products and subassemblies, (b) Product testing or Test Engineering, (c) Electronics manufacturing to include: PCBA Manufacturing or PCBA Testing, and (d) Robotics, COBOTs, Smart Factory, and Industry 4.0;
Performing cost estimation and supplier market electronics for above technologies; and Improving efficiency using Lean Manufacturing, Flow, and Kanban methodologies.

EOE.

Schneider Electric is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is our policy to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities in the areas of recruiting, hiring, training, transferring, and promoting all qualified individuals regardless of race, religion, color, gender, disability, national origin, ancestry, age, military status, sexual orientation, marital status or any other legally protected characteristic or conduct.