Director, Manufacturing Engineering

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Rittal North America has built a strong tradition of innovation and takes pride in a progressive approach toengineering. We design and manufacture the worlds leading industrial and IT enclosures racks and accessories including highefficiency highdensity power management and climate control systems for industrial data center outdoor and hybrid applications.

The Director Manufacturing Engineering is responsible for leading capital project development Lean Manufacturing initiatives equipment procurement and continuous improvement strategies that elevate plant performance. This role partners closely with Production Maintenance and crossfunctional teams to optimize operations strengthen safety culture and support worldclass manufacturing through the Rittal Production System.

Why Work At Rittal:

• 401K Match

• Above average benefits available on the 1st of the month after you start

Key Responsibilities:

• Direct manufacturingengineeringactivities involved in capital project development equipment procurement and project implementation.
• Coordinate the development of plant layouts through collaboration with all internal disciplines.
• Define and execute a clear Lean Manufacturing vision including strategies to drive lean culture implement Lean/Six Sigma techniques maintain an agile SFM process train teams in problemsolving methods strengthen workplace design apply SMED lead Kaizen events and ensure capacity is managed through Takt and optimized line balancing.
• Work closely with Production and other departments to implement costreduction initiatives.
• Meet or exceed targets for Quality Productivity Uptime OnTime Delivery and Cost.
• Provide leadership and performance management to drive high employee engagement.
• Support continuous improvement efforts and contribute to achieving a worldclass manufacturing environment through the Rittal Production System.
• Manage and develop vendor relationships for tooling fixtures and equipment.
• Deliver weekly updates on improvement projects and equipment initiatives.
• Own overall equipment effectiveness (OEE) performance for the facility driving sustained improvements in availability performance and quality metrics.
• Provide direct leadership and accountability for the Maintenance function including equipment reliability preventive maintenance execution and rapid response strategies for unplanned downtime.
• Lead rootcause analysis corrective action development and longterm reliability improvements to eliminate chronic equipment failures.
• Ensure maintenance planning PM programs and reliabilityengineeringactivities align with production goals and longterm capital plans.
• Promote and inspire a strong safety culture ensuring a safe workplace aligned with organizational safety goals.
• Investigate justify and implement capital equipment and process changes to support operational needs.
• Lead efficient project meetings to communicate progress track action items and maintain cost schedule and quality expectations.
• Participate in or lead corrective action teams.
• Oversee development and implementation of work instructions and process routings to support production planning process efficiency estimating and capacity planning.
• Actively participate in design reviews forEngineeringChange Notices (ECN) and New Product Introductions (NPI).
• Support budget development and capacityplanning simulations.
• Engage with peers and management to foster a positive workplace culture.
• Continuously pursue skill growth and competency development for self and team.
• Lead and/or support 6S activities.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Mechanical or IndustrialEngineeringor similarrequired.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills including presenting to Executive Management.
• Strong background in Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies.
• Strong analytical skills and work ethic.
• Thorough knowledge of sheet metal fabrication welding powder coating and/or stamping.
• Proven leadership and strong interpersonal communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools.
• Ability to work within a matrixed environment.
• Ability to travel up to 15%.

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Rittal LLC and Eplan are proud to be an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. EEO including Disability/Vets.