Manager, Industrial Engineering - Ion

Primary Function of Position
The manager is responsible for driving medium to large scale process improvements within manufacturing, leading manufacturing ramp up and delivering improvements in process, product manufacturability and ease of assembly. The position will function as a technical, functional and projects lead. The functional tools and areas within scope of this role are: New Product Introduction including design for assembly & serviceability, manufacturing line development, lean manufacturing, metrics, capacity planning and manufacturing line and floor design and six sigma.
Roles & Responsibilities:
Functional management of the IE team, supporting manufacturing. Will be responsible for overall team management and performance
Understand production schedules, engineering specifications, process flows, and other information to understand methods and activities in manufacturing
Cross functionally plan and lead Industrial Engineering projects for manufacturing cells/lines to improve throughput, efficiency and quality metrics
Ability to motivate and project manage direct reports and cross functional teams on projects from inception to closure
Identify and resolve operational bottlenecks and drive cost effective initiatives focused on yield improvement and capacity enhancement
Practical knowledge of quarterly Sales Inventory and Operations Planning (SIOP) processes and determining capacity requirement to execute build plan
Provide product and process Design for “X” (Assembly, Manufacturability, Serviceability, Reparability, etc.) input to enhance Operational processes downstream from design
Analyze and provide solutions for labor cost reduction through process improvements and cost/benefit analysis
Be responsible for the design, collaboration and execution of the layout of the manufacturing building(s) as well as overall process and product flow. Work closely with Operations and Engineering leadership to account for NPI projects and building layout implications, ensuring space constraints are identified at the earliest opportunity
Lead a team to maintain work standards using time studies across all operational processes
Creates effective team environment, mentor, influence and demonstrate leadership model worth emulating
Partner with IE managers from other Business Units (BU) and sites for evaluating corporate initiatives impacting IE; lead implementation within their assigned BU
Partner with Data Science/Analytics teams to address manufacturing data gaps to ensure all aspects of factory performance are being measured on time
Evaluate new software/tools with a goal of implementing when there is a clear benefit to IE or Manufacturing Operations. Work with leadership to socialize and ultimately implement across the business
Skills, Experience, Education, & Training:
Requirements:
Minimum BS degree in an engineering discipline (i.e. IE, EE, ME)
Minimum 6+ years of continuous improvement experience in a manufacturing environment
Strong communication skills to interface with employees at all levels of the organization. Group presentation skills required
Possesses superior multi-tasking skills and the ability to lead a team to meet concurrent project deadlines
Well versed with data systems (SAP, SAP HANA, Snowflake, and O9) and data manipulation and reporting packages (Tableau, Excel)
Track record of being able to drive process and cultural change
Minimal travel required (estimate 0-5%)
Preferred:
Minimum 2- 3 years managing technical personnel or leading project teams
Ability to overcome obstacles to drive change and resolve problems
Working understanding of GMP and GDP practices and requirements
Knowledge of cleanroom practices and policies
Facility design and construction management experienced

Employment type
Full-time

Work arrangement
No