Head of Manufacturing

The Head of Manufacturing Engineering will lead the strategic and technical execution of vehicle program launches. You will be responsible for bridging the gap between design and production ensuring that manufacturing lines are optimized for throughput ergonomics and cost-efficiency. This role requires a leader who is equally comfortable in the boardroom presenting to steering committees as they are on the shop floor conducting bottleneck analysis.

Core Responsibilities

• IE Leadership: Lead and manage a team in conducting time and motion studies; develop standardized work and balance operator workloads to align with takt time using Pre-determined Time Standards (MTM MOST or MODAPTS).

• Stakeholder Management: Present station readiness plans to the Steering Committee and customers; present line balancing data to the core launch team (Product Engineering and Operations).

• Throughput Optimization: Lead throughput and bottleneck analysis to identify improvement opportunities and eliminate process constraints.

• Cross-Functional Direction: Provide direct guidance to Station Design Manufacturing Engineering and Quality teams to implement design-for-manufacturing (DFM) and process improvements.

• Ergonomics & Simulation: Ensure data for ergonomic evaluations using digital tools (e.g. Process Simulate Human or ErgoMan) is provided to responsible teams to ensure operator safety and efficiency.

• Validation & Launch: Validate PFMEA and process documentation for compliance; support pilot builds tool tryouts and process validation during pre-production phases.

• Continuous Improvement: Lead Kaizen workshops and Lean Manufacturing initiatives to drive first-time quality and minimize downtime.

• Data-Driven Reporting: Track and report critical launch metrics including cycle time adherence FTQ (First-Time Quality) and throughput performance.

Qualifications :

• Education: Bachelors Degree in Industrial Mechanical or Manufacturing Engineering (Masters preferred).

• Experience: 10 years in manufacturing engineering with a focus on high-volume automotive launches.

• Technical Expertise: Advanced proficiency in MTM/MOST PFMEA and Lean Six Sigma methodologies.

• Software Skills: Familiarity with PLM tools (Codebeamer Windchill or Teamcenter) and digital manufacturing simulation software.

• Leadership: Proven track record of managing cross-functional teams and external supplier relationships.

Additional Information :

Why Join Us

• Be part of new vehicle program launches shaping the future of manufacturing industry
• Collaborate with global engineering experts in a fast-paced innovative environment
• Competitive compensation benefits and professional development opportunities.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Contract