Production Engineering Assemby Senior Manager

Yazaki North America, Inc.; Ovar; Hybrid; EUR 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Yazaki North America, Inc. is seeking a Senior Manager for Production Engineering and Assembly to lead the manufacturing engineering organization in our Aveiro plant.

You will drive industrialization, automation, and manufacturing innovation while building high-performing teams and delivering cost-competitive solutions. In this role you will oversee capital investments, capacity planning, and global cross-functional collaboration with Operations, Quality, Product Engineering, Supply Chain, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical, Electrical/Electronics, Industrial, Manufacturing, Mechatronics, or related engineering.
• 12+ years of manufacturing or industrial engineering experience with leadership in high-volume environments.
• Strong experience in automotive, electronics, connection systems, or similar industries.
• Proven track record in manufacturing leadership, industrialization, automation, and optimization.
• Experience with new product launches, capital investments, and equipment development.
• Solid knowledge of APQP, PFMEA, SPC, MSA, Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and problem-solving methodologies.
• Experience working in international, multicultural organizations.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of Manufacturing, Process, and Automation Engineers.
• Drive industrialization and new product launches from concept through production ramp-up.
• Enhance manufacturing performance through automation, digitalization, and continuous improvement.
• Improve productivity, quality, OEE, process capability, and cost competitiveness.
• Define and implement manufacturing technology and equipment strategies.
• Manage capital investment and capacity planning projects.
• Collaborate with global cross-functional teams including Operations, Quality, Product Engineering, Supply Chain, and Program Management.
• Foster a culture of innovation, technical excellence, accountability, and continuous learning.

Skills

Leadership

Manufacturing engineering

Industrialization

Automation

Process optimization

Cross-functional collaboration

Lean Six Sigma

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Engineering

Job description

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Production Engineering Assemby Senior Manager

Join Yazaki. Connect to the future.

Job Function:ECS_Operations (Manufacturing)
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Job Family:ML

Founded in 1929, Yazaki is a Japanese full systems supplier of wire harness, electrical, data products and solutions enabling vehicle electrification, connectivity, and autonomy integration. More than 235,000 committed and highly motivated employees in 45 countries make us one of the most successful international automotive suppliers. Join a family-owned company committed to being environmentally friendly in every aspect of its business, contributing to society, and inspiring trust. To strengthen our team, we are looking for aProduction Engineering Assemby Senior Manager in our plant in [[location]].

Lead Manufacturing Excellence. Shape the Future.
We are looking for an experienced and inspiring Manufacturing Engineering Manager to lead our engineering organization within a dynamic Electronics & Connection Systems environment. This is an opportunity to drive industrialization, automation, operational excellence, and manufacturing innovation while developing high-performing engineering teams and contributing to the future growth of our operations.

What You Will Do

• Lead and develop a team of Manufacturing, Process, and Automation Engineers.
• Drive industrialization and new product launches from concept through production ramp-up.
• Enhance manufacturing performance through automation, digitalization, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Improve productivity, quality, OEE, process capability, and cost competitiveness.
• Define and implement manufacturing technology and equipment strategies.
• Manage capital investment and capacity planning projects.
• Collaborate with global cross-functional teams including Operations, Quality, Product Engineering, Supply Chain, and Program Management.
• Foster a culture of innovation, technical excellence, accountability, and continuous learning.

What We Are Looking For

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related technical discipline.
• 12+ years of experience in manufacturing or industrial engineering, including leadership responsibilities in a high-volume industrial environment.
• Strong experience in automotive, electronics, connection systems, electromechanical products, or similar manufacturing industries.
• Proven track record in manufacturing engineering leadership, industrialization, automation, and process optimization.
• Experience with new product launches, capital investments, and equipment development projects.
• Solid knowledge of APQP, PFMEA, SPC, MSA, Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and structured problem-solving methodologies.
• Experience working in international, multicultural organizations.

What Makes You Successful

• Strong technical expertise combined with excellent leadership skills.
• Ability to translate business objectives into manufacturing results.
• Strategic mindset with hands-on execution capabilities.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to lead change, influence stakeholders, and build high-performing teams.
• Customer-focused approach with a strong understanding of operational excellence and manufacturing performance

At Yazaki, we arecommitted to providing equal employment opportunities for everyone which extends to all aspects of the employment relationship.