Director of AME
Job in
Plano, Collin County, Texas, 75086, USA
Listed on 2026-10-18
Listing for:
Air Distribution Limited
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-10-18
Job specializations:
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Manufacturing / Production
Lean Manufacturing / Six Sigma, Operations Management
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Lead Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (AME) and New Product Introduction (NPI) across the Air Distribution PBU, driving operational excellence, capacity optimization, and bottom-line performance in a PE-driven environment.
You will build and lead a high-performing, agile team focused on improving manufacturing performance across priority sites. This role is accountable for:
- End-to-end AME and NPI execution, including manufacturing cost savings and standard cost implementation
- Optimizing capacity utilization, productivity, and technology standardization
- Ensuring successful and timely new product launches aligned to KPIs and APQP standards
- Building an inclusive, high-performing culture with a strong and diverse leadership pipeline
- Develop and execute 3–5 year strategies to improve capability, capacity, and operational performance
- Lead capacity planning, line design, and process optimization
- Align team structure and skills to meet business objectives and KPI/EBITDA targets
- Partner with manufacturing, engineering, and commercial leaders to exceed customer expectations
- Slot resources against the top X Matrix initiatives for ADS and ACS, prioritize resources to deliver them expeditiously on target and on budget
- Apply lean principles, TPS, and Danaher Business Model to standardize processes
- Drive manufacturing efficiency (Productivity, TPM) and digital/automation initiatives
- Partner with engineering and commercial teams to deliver successful NPI execution
- Ensure adherence to launch KPIs and manufacturing operating structure SQDCM
- Build, coach, and develop a high-performance, globally distributed team
- Foster an inclusive culture with strong engagement and organizational health
- Mentor leaders and strengthen the talent pipeline
- Drive capital equipment specification, installation, and ramp-to-rate execution
- Troubleshoot and improve manufacturing processes using data and advanced techniques
- Deploy resources to critical sites to accelerate performance improvements
- Drive improvements for paint systems including TPM and automation functions
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Operations (MBA preferred)
- 10+ years of experience in manufacturing, operations, and/or engineering
- Proven leadership in multi-site, global environments
- Strong experience in the lean suite of tools – understanding and hands on experience using them to get results
- Demonstrated experience in transitioning from limited production schedules to BOM’s and routings, time studies and capacity studies
- Strong track record building and transforming AME/NPI organizations
- Ability to lead in a matrix environment and influence at all levels
- Expertise in lean manufacturing and continuous improvement methodologies
- Strong communication and strategic execution skills
- Ability to travel ~70%
- MBA or equivalent advanced degree
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