Senior Industrialization Engineer, Tooling

Aptar Group • Mukwonago, WI

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About The Position

The Senior Industrialization Engineer leads industrialization activities for complex, cross-functional projects. The role ensures new products are manufacturable, equipment is effectively specified and qualified, and product launches are successful. It applies advanced knowledge of molds, automation, manufacturing processes, process capability, equipment qualification, and safety across suppliers, sites, and regional stakeholders.

The position leads manufacturability reviews, develops equipment and process strategies, specifies and procures equipment, and plans and leads factory and site acceptance testing, process trials, qualification, and site acceptance. It ensures equipment and processes comply with applicable safety standards and regulations, and establishes capable, repeatable manufacturing processes through data analysis, structured experimentation, Early Management, TPM, and value stream engineering.

The role leads the industrialization discipline on moderate-to-high complexity projects, managing technical scope, timing, cost, and performance. It represents Industrialization in project, customer, and leadership discussions and mentors engineers while improving methods, standards, and team capability. The position is based in Mukwonago, Wisconsin, and requires travel based on business and project needs.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, such as Manufacturing, Plastics, Mechanical, or another relevant technical field.
• Significant experience in industrialization, manufacturing engineering, project engineering, tooling, automation, or equipment development.
• Demonstrated history of leading successful equipment installations and product launches into commercial production.
• Advanced knowledge of injection mold design and manufacturing, injection molding, automation, robotics, manufacturing systems, process capability, equipment qualification, and manufacturability.
• Strong project engineering and supplier management experience, including equipment specification, procurement, FAT/SAT, Early Management, TPM, and value stream engineering.
• Ability to solve complex technical problems, analyze and summarize complex data, and manage technical and project risk.
• Ability to influence across a matrix environment and lead cross-functional teams, suppliers, and site stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to mentor engineers and improve methods, standards, and team capability.
• Strong oral, written, technical documentation, and presentation skills, including ability to represent Aptar with customers and leadership.
• Fluent in English.
• Travel required based on business and project needs.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced technical degree or relevant professional certification.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional manufacturability reviews, challenge design assumptions, and recommend improvements to product and process robustness.
• Develop equipment and process strategies, translate product needs into technical specifications, and lead supplier selection and procurement.
• Plan and lead FAT, SAT, process trials, equipment qualification, and site acceptance activities to achieve technical requirements and launch criteria.
• Ensure equipment and processes meet applicable safety standards and regulations; lead risk identification and resolution through installation, transfer, and production launch.
• Establish capable and repeatable manufacturing processes using data analysis, structured experimentation, Early Management, TPM, and value stream engineering principles.
• Structure solutions to complex technical problems, challenge assumptions, identify and mitigate project risks, and mobilize cross-functional resources.
• Lead industrialization for moderate-to-high complexity projects involving new technology, multiple suppliers, sites, or regional stakeholders; manage technical scope, timing, cost, and performance.
• Represent Industrialization in project, customer, and leadership discussions, communicating technical decisions, risks, status, and recommendations.
• Teach and mentor engineers, introduce improved techniques and standards, and capture lessons learned to strengthen industrialization capability.

Benefits

• 401k and retirement savings plan
• Vacation
• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Pet insurance
• Wellness plan
• Paid maternity and paternity leave
• Performance-based bonus plan
• Personal development and training opportunities through an award-winning corporate university

What This Job Offers

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