Director Engineering

Creation Technologies•Milwaukee, WI

14d

About The Position

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing! We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business. The Engineering Director at our EMS plant in North America is a pivotal leadership role responsible for guiding and overseeing the entire engineering function, encompassing Process Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, and Test Engineering departments. This role demands a seasoned leader with substantial expertise across various engineering disciplines, ideally within the EMS industry. The Engineering Director is operational in focus, driving project development at the site level, and plays a crucial role in interfacing with high-tier customers, providing technical and project management support. Site Engineering leader is a key part of the engineering organization linking site engineering and corporate engineering initiatives. Site engineering leader needs to be able to dynamically orient resources to meet business needs. With a strong emphasis on continuous improvement, regulatory compliance, and customer support. The Engineering Director, as a member of the site leadership team, ensures that engineering initiatives align with the organization's strategic goals, enhancing efficiency, quality, and customer satisfaction. REPORTING STRUCTURE: Reports to Business Unit General Manager / Vice President DIRECT REPORTS: Engineering Managers and Engineers

Responsibilities

Provides leadership to the engineering team, setting strategic direction and fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement, ensuring a high level of team performance and engagement.
Leads new engineering project deployment initiatives, ensuring alignment with customer requirements and operational capabilities.
Manages complex manufacturing/process/test engineering processes, supplier relationships, and engineering evaluations.
Drives site business improvement, regulatory compliance, and adherence to quality standards.
Live and encourage Creation’s culture and values, acting as a role model within the organization.
Maintains broad engineering/technical knowledge, offering expertise across Manufacturing, Test, and Process disciplines in an electronics manufacturing plant.
A member of the site leadership team, ensures that engineering initiatives align with the organization's strategic goals, enhancing efficiency, quality, and customer satisfaction.
Mentors and develops engineering leadership and individual contributors, promoting talent growth and operational excellence.
Support organizational growth while continuing to build and lead a strong team of professionals with cross-functional responsibilities.
Collaborates with regional and global engineering leaders to align site activities with broader organizational objectives.
Actively engage in comprehensive people reviews to assess employee performance, identify talent, and ensure alignment with organizational goals. This role plays a pivotal role in the increment process, contributing to decisions on salary adjustments based on performance evaluations and market benchmarks.
Lead the recruitment process for engineering positions, ensuring that staffing requirements are met promptly and effectively. This role requires strategic planning to identify talent needs, securing and retaining top engineering talent.
Communicates effectively with internal and external stakeholders, including executive presentations and technical discussions with customers.
Determine all Engineering project priorities, ensuring alignment with business goals and customer expectations.
Provide support for key customer accounts, developing relationships with customer senior leaders and resolving customer issues efficiently.
Responsible for supporting the customer requirements for environmental standards, including RoHS, REACH, Conflict Minerals, and others.
Budgeting and resource planning for the Business Unit Engineering team, including capital expenditure (CAPEX) and resource allocation to support tactical & strategic objectives.
Oversight of engineering responsibilities for NPI activities including Design for Excellence (DFx) to optimize manufacturability, cost, and quality.
Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.