Leader, Project Engineering

Key Responsibilities:
 

Project & Engineering Leadership
•    Lead and manage engineering projects related to manufacturing processes, tooling, equipment, automation, facility improvements, and production optimization. 
•    Oversee project execution from concept through implementation, ensuring projects are completed on time, within scope, and within budget. 
•    Develop detailed project plans, timelines, risk assessments, and resource requirements to support successful delivery. 
•    Coordinate cross-functional teams to ensure alignment of project objectives, operational priorities, and customer requirements. 

Manufacturing & Process Improvement
•    Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on safety, productivity, quality, scrap reduction, cycle-time improvement, and Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE). 
•    Analyze manufacturing data, process trends, and operational performance metrics to identify opportunities for optimization and corrective actions. 
•    Support new product introduction (NPI), process transfers, and manufacturing scale-up activities to ensure smooth operational integration. 
•    Collaborate with operations and quality teams to improve process capability, reduce variability, and enhance product reliability. 

Technical & Operational Support
•    Provide technical leadership and troubleshooting support for manufacturing processes, equipment, and tooling systems. 
•    Support capital investment projects including equipment specification, procurement, installation, commissioning, and validation activities. 
•    Develop and maintain engineering documentation, process flows, work instructions, technical specifications, and standard operating procedures. 
•    Ensure compliance with engineering standards, customer specifications, environmental regulations, and safety requirements. 

Team Collaboration & Leadership
•    Mentor and support engineering team members and manufacturing personnel through technical guidance and knowledge sharing. 
•    Partner with global engineering and operational teams to implement best practices and standardized manufacturing processes across facilities. 
•    Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement throughout all engineering activities. 
•    Promote and reinforce a strong safety culture across all projects and operational initiatives. 

Qualifications:

Required Qualifications
•    Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Composite Materials, or a related technical field. 
•    Minimum of 5 years of engineering and project management experience in a manufacturing environment. 
•    Proven experience leading complex technical or manufacturing projects from planning through execution. 
•    Strong knowledge of manufacturing systems, indu...