Sr Manager- Process Engineer

EssilorLuxottica•Oakley, CA

31d•Onsite

About The Position

The Sr. Manager Process Engineering is responsible for leading a hands-on manufacturing engineering organization supporting high-mix, high-volume production operations, with primary responsibility for injection molding, paint, and assembly processes. The successful candidate will work side by side with production, maintenance, quality, tooling, automation, and NPI teams to improve manufacturing performance and process robustness. The position combines technical leadership with people management and is accountable for delivering measurable improvements in Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, Yield, Efficiency, and manufacturing capacity. In our dynamic environment, fueled by technology and innovation, our people have the space to pioneer new solutions. Oakley is part of EssilorLuxottica. Building on our legacy of innovative, market-leading optical technology, we manufacture and distribute high performance sunglasses, prescription lenses and frames, goggles, apparel, footwear, and accessories. Every day at Oakley is a chance to grow, go further and achieve more. Join our global community of over 200,000 dedicated employees around the world in driving the transformation of the eyewear and eyecare industry. Discover more by following us on LinkedIn!

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field
8+ years of relevant experience, including 5+ years in management
Strong leadership, interpersonal, and communication skills
Knowledge of LEAN Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement
Experience with SPC, Process Capability, DOE, PFMEA, Control Plans, and data-driven problem solving
Proven ability to troubleshoot complex manufacturing issues, perform root-cause analysis, and lead cross-functional corrective actions
Ability to coach teams and manage multiple complex projects independently
Advanced MS Office skills

Nice To Haves

Master’s Degree preferred
Bilingual – English / Spanish
Project Management/LEAN Manufacturing certification
Minitab Software to perform/analyze Design of Experiments
Experience with automation, robotics, vision systems, material handling, or manufacturing equipment integration.
Experience with scientific molding methodologies and advanced injection molding process development.

Responsibilities

Lead a manufacturing engineering team responsible for process and equipment design, operational excellence, continuous improvement, and KPI performance across safety, volume, efficiency, cost, yield, and service.
Provide technical and strategic leadership, including budget input and execution of Lean initiatives using Process Management, Visual Management, Standard Work, Six Sigma, Value Stream Mapping, Kaizen, and root-cause problem solving.
Maintain a strong shop-floor presence, providing hands-on leadership for production, process, tooling, equipment, quality, and yield issues while driving sustainable corrective actions.
Develop engineers through coaching, structured problem solving, and manufacturing fundamentals; establish and maintain Process Capability metrics, SPC Control Plans, and PFMEAs.
Lead manufacturing validation for new product releases and partner with Tooling and Maintenance to improve mold/tooling performance, equipment reliability, preventive maintenance, and manufacturing capability.
Manage the Tooling Management Program and multiple concurrent engineering projects, ensuring schedule, technical performance, cost, and business results.
Collaborate cross-functionally with R&D, NPI, Finance, Production, Maintenance, Assembly, Quality, and Customer teams to resolve complex issues and implement improvements.
Coordinate with internal engineering disciplines to ensure integrated designs and complete engineering deliverables.