Engineering Manager

Summary

The Engineering Manager is responsible for leading all engineering automation process improvement equipment reliability and capital project activities within a ceramic manufacturing facility. This role provides strategic and technical leadership to drive operational excellence manufacturing technology advancement and new product introduction while ensuring safe efficient and cost-effective operations. The Engineering Manager partners closely with Operations Quality R&D Maintenance and Supply Chain teams to improve manufacturing performance optimize processes and support long-term business growth. This position is accountable for developing engineering talent executing capital investment strategies and maintaining high standards of product quality safety and environmental compliance.

Your Role and Responsibilities:

Lead mentor and develop a team of process manufacturing and project engineers.

Develop implement and optimize ceramic manufacturing processes including powder preparation sintering grinding CNC and polishing.

Oversee manufacturing readiness process validation and scale-up of new designs from R&D to production.

Establish and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) for safety quality delivery cost and productivity.

Lead technical evaluations and process development projects in collaboration with R&D Quality and Operations teams.

Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on yield enhancement scrap reduction throughput improvement cycle time reduction and cost optimization.

Manage departmental operating budgets and CAPEX planning justification and execution for new equipment and infrastructure.

Drive equipment reliability and asset utilization through preventive maintenance strategies OEE improvement and root cause analysis.

Identify and implement automation digitalization and Industry 4.0 technologies to improve operational performance.

Ensure compliance with safety environmental quality and regulatory requirements while fostering a culture of operational excellence.

What is required for the role:

Bachelors degree in Engineering Materials Science or related technical discipline required; Masters degree preferred.

5-10 years of manufacturing engineering experience with at least 3-5 years in a formal engineering leadership role within advanced ceramics semiconductor materials or related manufacturing environments.

Demonstrated success leading multidisciplinary engineering teams and driving organizational performance.

Experience with process development manufacturing scale-up qualification and technology transfer.

Proficiency with statistical analysis and manufacturing improvement tools such as Minitab JMP or equivalent.

Experience applying Lean Manufacturing Six Sigma DMAIC or equivalent continuous improvement methodologies.

Strong project management experience including CAPEX planning equipment procurement installation and startup.

Proven ability to influence cross-functional teams and stakeholders without direct authority.

Excellent communication skills with the ability to present complex technical information to customers leadership and non-technical audiences.

Strong knowledge of safety environmental quality and regulatory requirements within a manufacturing environment.