Global Director of Manufacturing Engineering

Plexus Malaysia Sdn Bhd; Livingston; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Global Director of Manufacturing Engineering to lead strategic initiatives and enhance operational excellence. This role involves collaborating with regional leaders to implement best practices and ensure compliance with industry standards. You'll have the opportunity to drive significant improvements in productivity and cost reduction while working in a diverse and inclusive environment. Join a global team that values innovation and teamwork, and contribute to creating impactful products that improve lives. If you're passionate about engineering and leadership, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Bespoke development plan

Online learning and formal development programs

Enhanced pension contributions

33 days of annual leave

Paid family leave

Private medical insurance

Group income protection insurance

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of experience in manufacturing engineering.
• Strong knowledge of ISO standards and quality systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership and drive global manufacturing initiatives.
• Ensure high-quality standards and operational efficiency.

Skills

Leadership

Manufacturing Engineering

Process Improvement

ISO Standards Knowledge

Project Management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Tools

ISO 9000

AS9100

ISO 13485

FDA GMP Quality System

Job description

Global Director of Manufacturing Engineering

Global Director of Manufacturing Engineering

Apply locations: Livingston, United Kingdom; Oradea, Romania; Xiamen, China; Penang, Malaysia; Kelso, United Kingdom

Time type: Full time

Posted on: Posted 30+ Days Ago

Job requisition id: R031349

Be You - Our people create our best Plexus.

Ingrained in our culture of inclusion is the philosophy that each individual offers diverse perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences that create great outcomes when we are united as a team.

We embrace the differences of all our colleagues, celebrate diversity, and welcome applications from underrepresented groups and candidates, regardless of their background.

Who we are and what we do?

We help our customers deliver products to the world which have a profound impact on people’s lives. From ultrasound units and 3D printing to network security applications and in-flight Wi-Fi, we help create products that build a better world. We’re a global team of experts who partner with our customers to bring their products to life through inspired innovation and world-class customer service.

Purpose Statement: Responsible for providing technical leadership and execution of strategic initiatives working closely with regional Manufacturing Engineering leaders to continuously evolve operations, increase productivity and reduce cost by:

• Enhancing our ability to drive scalable, global solutions
• Identifying, establishing, and continuously improving standard work globally that drives consistency across tools, reporting, and processes
• Scaling global Best practices
• Achieving consistent high-quality standards at all sites globally
• Providing escalation support for technical issues
• Developing action plans to improve key performance indicators (KPIs) and achieve Best-in-class execution performance
• Developing necessary technical skills of subject matter experts (SMEs)
• Monitoring compliance with industry regulations and standards
• Alignment on new solutions with the Manufacturing and Sustaining Services Technology team
• Lead effective deployment of new solutions

These efforts directly support our operational focus on the relentless removal of waste, and our imperative to Standardize, Scale and Improve as we Think Differently to enable our growth to $10B.

Key Job Accountabilities:

• Characterize and control the critical operational standards and methods that enable quality, cost, and delivery on the customer products.
• Be the standard work subject matter expert for manufacturing operations. Ensure the processes, organizational capability, and culture combine to consistently meet commitments to customers.
• Create and monitor objectives, goals, strategies, and measures for the engineering teams.
• Serve as primary escalation point for engineering activities to ensure that appropriate site, regional, and corporate resources are leveraged.
• Responsible to exemplify and hold their team accountable to demonstrating the Plexus Core Values.

Education/Experience Qualifications:

• A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering is required
• Ten (10) years of related experience is required
• General Knowledge of ISO 9000, AS9100, TL9000, ISO 13485, FDA GMP Quality System Requirements, through training or hands-on experience is necessary for success in this role
• Black Belt certification is preferred

Travel Requirements:

• Typically about 25%. That may increase depending on project demands

Why you will love it?

At Plexus, we’re at our best when opportunities are met with passion, open communication, and teamwork. Our employees work alongside a global team of experts who engage in projects that span a variety of industries – helping our customers in creating the products that build a better world.

At Plexus, you will find:

• A workplace centered on collaboration and integrity
• Supportive leadership teams that value work-life balance through a flexible work environment
• An inclusive environment that values diverse backgrounds, experiences, and expertise
• Flexible career paths across a variety of disciplines
• Innovative design solutions and state-of-the-art technology that improves lives

Additionally, when you join, we want you to enjoy what you do and be rewarded for your contribution, so we have a range of attractive benefits on offer:

• Bespoke development plan
• Online learning and formal development programs
• Full-time, permanent employment contract
• Enhanced pension contributions
• 33 days of annual leave (inclusive of public holidays)
• Paid family leave
• Private medical insurance
• Group income protection insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Volunteer time off
• Flexible Hybrid Working Available (role dependent)
• Life assurance
• Occupational health
• Vision care discounts
• Discount schemes
• Company sick pay scheme
• Onsite gym/discounted gym

Application Process

We don’t look for culture fit, but culture add. We value all the perspectives our team brings to the table, and we want to hear from YOU. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply to our positions.

About Us

Since 1979, Plexus has been partnering with companies to create the products that build a better world. We are a team of over 20,000 individuals who are dedicated to providing Design and Development, Supply Chain Solutions, New Product Introduction, Manufacturing and Sustainability Services.