Director of Advanced Manufacturing Engineering

Alto-Shaam • Menomonee Falls, WI

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About The Position

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 industrializing new products, deploying manufacturing technology and capital equipment, designing factory systems, and managing engineering changes and standards. The Director partners with value stream leaders to maintain stable production and drive improvement, working closely with Design Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, Finance, Operations, and Continuous Improvement.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Industrial Engineering, or a related field.
• 12+ years in manufacturing or process engineering, including 5+ years leading engineering teams with budget responsibility.
• Proven leadership of new product introduction from a manufacturing engineering perspective within a stage-gate process.
• Experience owning an engineering change process and justifying capital equipment investment, including ROI and total cost of ownership.
• Working knowledge of manufacturing system design, lean manufacturing, and standard work in a high-mix environment.
• Strong cross-functional collaboration skills and the ability to hire and coach a technical team.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree or MBA.
• Six Sigma certification.
• Experience with automation, robotics, or controls, and with laser cutting, forming, welding, press, and finishing processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop the Manufacturing Engineering team; own the department budget, capital plan, and technology roadmap.
• Serve as the manufacturing technology lead for new products by influencing design for manufacturability, leading pilots and equipment trials, and supporting launch and ramp.
• Own the multi-year capital equipment roadmap for forming and finishing, from business case through installation.
• Lead manufacturing system design, including layout, line balance, material flow, and cell design, in partnership with Continuous Improvement and Manufacturing leaders.
• Own the engineering change order (ECO) process and manufacturing engineering standards.
• Support value streams through sustaining engineering and drive yield, scrap, and cost-down results.
• Evaluate and pilot automation and advanced manufacturing technology.

Benefits

• Annual bonus on gross income, averaging 15% over the past five years.
• Low-cost premiums for full-coverage healthcare with wellness participation.
• 11 paid holidays and generous earned PTO.
• Advancement opportunities through the career ladders program.
• Tuition assistance for a degree or certification.
• Fitness reimbursement for gym memberships, classes, or training sessions.
• Biannual performance reviews with yearly merit increases.
• Annual free lunch with the company president to celebrate work anniversaries.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director