Manufacturing Engineer Director

The Director of Manufacturing Engineering will lead and oversee all aspects of the manufacturing engineering department and is a key leader within a cross-disciplinary manufacturing engineering team driving initiatives that align to corporate and business unit strategic and evergreen goals. Primary responsibility focuses on leading and influencing a diverse but functionally aligned team to work towards common goals within a regional and global context.

In this Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be:

1. Leads, and develops a high-performing manufacturing engineering team.
2. Develops and implements manufacturing engineering strategies that align with the company's overall objectives.
3. Foster dynamic collaboration with multi-functional teams, including production, quality assurance, and supply chain, to ensure seamless integration of engineering projects.
4. Ensure close collaboration with R&D to effectively translate innovative ideas into products by meeting NPI timeline and the work you're doing.
5. Embrace shift left strategy to identify and address issues soon in development stage and reducing time-to-market.
6. Lead the introduction and implementation of manufacturing strategies, processes, and procedures to optimize production efficiency, quality, and cost-effectiveness.
7. Drive continuous improvement initiatives using lean manufacturing methodologies.
8. Ensure compliance with all relevant industry standards, regulations, and safety requirements.
9. Develop and maintain important metrics to monitor manufacturing performance and identify areas for improvement.
10. Advocate resource and budget optimization for innovating, validating and implementing impactful changes that drive efficiency.
11. Stay ahead of industry trends and advancements in manufacturing technologies and processes.

Who You Are:

You deliver messages in a clear, compelling, and concise manner. You focus on the highest priorities and set aside less critical tasks. You seamlessly adapt style to fit the specific needs of others.

For This Role, You Will Need:

1. Requires a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Engineering- Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Electrical & Electronics Engineering or related field.
2. Minimum of five years’ experience in a manufacturing leadership role, preferably in electronics related production organization.
3. Proficient knowledge of manufacturing processes.
4. Ability to lead, guide and motivate a team.
5. Must have excellent foresight, analytical and problem-solving skills.
6. Proven ability to think critically, identify root cause and propose effective solutions.
7. Understands and is proficient with project management, engineering documentation requirements, and engineering analysis tools.
8. Ability to effectively communicate and present status, actions, recommendations, and other technical information with clarity and precision.
9. Adhere to safe work practices and contributes to the evolution of the health, safety, and environmental program and culture.

Preferred Qualifications that Set You Apart:

1. Experience with lean manufacturing principles and methodologies.
2. Excellent communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills.
3. Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
4. Six Sigma certification (Green Belt or Black Belt).
5. Experience with ERP/MRP systems.
6. Shown proficiency in leading and supervising multi-functional teams.

Our Culture & Commitment to You

At Emerson, we prioritize a workplace where every employee is valued, respected, and empowered to grow. We foster an environment that encourages innovation, collaboration, and diverse perspectives—because we know that great ideas come from great teams. Our commitment to ongoing career development and growing an inclusive culture ensures you have the support to thrive. Whether through mentorship, training, or leadership opportunities, we invest in your success so you can make a lasting impact. We believe diverse teams, working together are key to driving growth and delivering business results.

We recognize the importance of employee wellbeing. We prioritize providing competitive benefits plans, a variety of medical insurance plans, Employee Assistance Program, employee resource groups, recognition, and much more. Our culture offers flexible time off plans, including paid parental leave (maternal and paternal), vacation and holiday leave.