The Director of Advanced Manufacturing Engineering leads Alto-Shaam's Manufacturing Engineering function and reports to the VP of Manufacturing. The role is accountable for how new products are industrialized, how manufacturing technology and capital equipment are deployed, how factory systems are designed, and how engineering changes and standards are managed, while partnering with value stream leaders to keep production stable and improving. The Director works closely with Design Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, Finance, Operations, and Continuous Improvement.The ideal candidate for a Director of Advanced Manufacturing Engineering would be able to do the following:Lead, coach, and develop the Manufacturing Engineering team; own the department budget, capital plan, and technology roadmap.Serve as manufacturing technology lead for new products: influence design for manufacturability, lead pilots and equipment trials, and support launch and ramp.Own the multi-year capital equipment roadmap for forming and finishing, from business case through installation.Lead manufacturing system design (layout, line balance, material flow, and cell design) with Continuous Improvement and Manufacturing leaders.Own the engineering change order (ECO) process and manufacturing engineering standards.Support the value streams through sustaining engineering, driving yield, scrap, and cost-down results.Evaluate and pilot automation and advanced manufacturing technology.
