Production System Development
Support development and continuous improvement of STL manufacturing system architecture.
Define production flow, material movement, work-in-process, storage, and material handling strategies.
Develop capacity models and production scenarios to support business growth planning.
Partner with cross-functional teams to ensure manufacturing system requirements are incorporated into facility, equipment, automation, and process planning activities.
Identify opportunities to improve productivity, scalability, flexibility, and operational performance.
Manufacturing Readiness & Industrialization
Support manufacturing readiness initiatives for new products, technologies, and production capabilities.
Lead planning activities supporting factory startup, commissioning, and production ramp efforts.
Develop industrialization strategies for future manufacturing processes and production technologies.
Support manufacturing transfer, production launch, and expansion activities.
Ensure manufacturing requirements are incorporated early in product and process development efforts.
Cross-Functional Leadership
Collaborate with Operations, Engineering, Quality, Facilities, Supply Chain, Automation, and AME teams on strategic manufacturing initiatives.
Communicate manufacturing strategies, risks, opportunities, and recommendations to plant, business, and executive leadership.
Lead initiatives requiring coordination across multiple functions, disciplines, and stakeholders.
Support development of long-term manufacturing roadmaps aligned with business growth objectives.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Operations Engineering, or a related technical field.
Minimum 8-10 years of experience in manufacturing engineering, advanced manufacturing engineering, industrial engineering, factory planning, industrialization, or related disciplines.
Demonstrated experience supporting manufacturing system development, production launches, capacity growth initiatives, or factory expansion activities.
Experience with facility layout planning, material flow design, capacity planning, or production system optimization.
Knowledge of manufacturing readiness, industrialization, new product introduction (NPI), and production ramp methodologies.
Strong understanding of Lean Manufacturing, Operational Excellence, and continuous improvement principles.
Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and project execution skills.
Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities.
Ability to lead and influence cross-functional teams in a complex manufacturing environment.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience supporting greenfield manufacturing facilities, factory startups, or major production expansions.
Experience developing manufacturing roadmaps, business growth scenarios, or long-range capacity plans.
Familiarity with facility layout, process modeling, manufacturing simulation, or production system analysis tools.
Knowledge of automation technologies, capital equipment implementation, and advanced manufacturing concepts.
Experience within a global manufacturing organization.
Working knowledge of ERP and Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES).
Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, PMP, or equivalent professional certifications.
