Director Manufacturing Engineering (Remote)

Westinghouse Electric Company; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Health Benefits

401(k) Savings Plan with Company Match

Paid Vacations and Holidays

Flexible Work Arrangements

Educational Reimbursement Program

Employee Referral Program

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Director of Manufacturing Engineering, where you will lead innovative strategies to enhance manufacturing excellence. This role offers the opportunity to influence global operations through digital and automation technologies, driving improvements across manufacturing processes. You will work with diverse teams to develop standards and foster collaboration, ensuring high-quality production and operational efficiency. With a focus on safety and continuous improvement, this position promises to be both challenging and rewarding, offering a chance to make a significant impact in the energy sector while enjoying the flexibility of remote work and global travel.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in operations, engineering, or program management with manufacturing process experience.
• Certified Six-Sigma Black Belt or Certified Manufacturing Engineer preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop strategies for optimizing manufacturing operations and continuous improvement.
• Lead product line optimization using Smart Manufacturing technologies.

Skills

Program Management

Problem Solving

Continuous Improvement

Manufacturing

Quality Systems

Digital and Automation technology

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Technical degree in a related field

Tools

Smart Manufacturing technologies

Industry 4.0 technologies

MES and business systems

Job description

Director Manufacturing Engineering (Remote)

Are you interested in being part of an innovative team that supports Westinghouse’s mission to provide clean energy solutions? At Westinghouse, we recognize that our employees are our most valuable asset and we seek to identify, attract and recruit the most qualified talent while recognizing and encouraging the value of diversity in the global workplace.

The Manufacturing Engineering organization is a newly formed central group within Global Manufacturing (GMFG)

About the role:

As a Director Manufacturing Engineering you will lead this group in developing excellence in manufacturing execution (throughput, quality, productivity, on-time delivery) through digital, automation and other engineering efforts and through development and deployment of standards. The role also includes strategic cost reduction strategies, engineering leadership in solving manufacturing problems whether it be for legacy or new processes, and identification of needed CAPEX investment. We are looking for partnerships with manufacturing sites, QEHS, CAPEX, manufacturing strategy, and innovation groups. It is envisioned that digital, automation and manufacturing engineers and managers of multiple levels will report to this position. Global travel is required.

You will report to the Senior Director, Global Operating Services and support the position 100% remotely with 30-40% global travel required.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop strategies for optimizing and streamlining manufacturing operations in partnership with manufacturing sites and other functional leads. This includes approaches for continuous improvement and strategic cost reduction strategies for all processes.
• Partner with Global Quality and manufacturing sites to increase the capability of manufacturing processes to produce quality products by preventing defects and eliminating waste. Identify opportunities and gaps, develop strategies, and complete resulting initiatives.
• Support new process development by providing feedback to the manufacturing strategy. This may include determining manufacturing methods and equipment strategy, applying state-of-the-art technology in relevant manufacturing processes, identifying use points between plants, and optimizing growth CAPEX needed.
• Lead product line optimization through employing Smart Manufacturing (digital and automation) technologies, streamlining flow paths, and identifying needed equipment upgrades and new manufacturing capabilities. Develop business case for needed investment or expenditure.
• Develop a digital and automation strategy for manufacturing which enables our goals. Translate the strategy to roadmaps. Develop understanding and commitment among partners through building strategic partnerships and collaboration. Give direction to current state assessment and gap/risk identification, target state development, options analysis and alternative evaluation, and business case development.
• Partner with manufacturing sites and functional leaders to create and deploy standards for digitization, automation and equipment technology.
• Provide technical expertise and guidance in sensors and controls engineering, automation, Industry 4.0 technologies, MES and business systems.
• Partner across organizations to develop a methodology for manufacturing process monitoring and visual signals which increase the capability to produce quality products.
• Develop manufacturing networks across sites for best practices sharing and connectivity in troubleshooting.
• Build a world-class team; recruit, develop, engage and retain talent.
• Metrics Accountability – Safety & EHS, Delivery, Quality, Cost, Cost Out, Skills Deployment, Employee Engagement, Corrective Action Completion.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a technical degree in a related field.
• Minimum 10 years in operations, engineering, smart manufacturing, quality, or program management with demonstrated experience in manufacturing process development and optimization. Minimum 2 years of experience in the nuclear or related energy industry.
• Certified Six-Sigma Black Belt or Certified Manufacturing Engineer (SME CMfgE) or PMI certification.
• Initiative, by collaboration and ability to have a global influence.
• Program Management, Problem Solving, Continuous Improvement, Manufacturing, Quality Systems, Digital and Automation technology.
• Drive improvements and measurable results in a global manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated program management and continuous improvement skills.

Why Westinghouse?

Westinghouse offers competitive benefits to all our employees around the globe to keep them healthy and enhance their well-being. In the U.S. the following are representative of what we offer:

• Comprehensive Health, Wellness and Income Protection Benefits
• 401(k) Savings Plan with Company Match
• Paid Vacations and Holidays
• Opportunities for Flexible Work Arrangements
• Educational Reimbursement Program
• Employee Referral Program

Westinghouse Electric Company is the global nuclear energy industry’s first choice for safe, clean, and efficient energy solutions. We enable our delivery of this vision by living our value system:

• Safety and Quality
• Integrity and Trust
• Customer Focus and Innovation
• Speed and Passion to Win
• Teamwork and Accountability

Westinghouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities.