Director of Advanced Manufacturing Engineering

Alto-Shaam, Inc.; Menomonee Falls (WI); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Affordable healthcare premiums

11 paid holidays

Tuition assistance

Fitness reimbursement

Merit increases & reviews

Company lunch anniversary

Job summary

Alto-Shaam, Inc. in Wisconsin seeks a Director of Advanced Manufacturing Engineering to lead the Manufacturing Engineering function and partner with Design, Quality, and Supply Chain to keep production stable and improving.

You will own the multi-year capital equipment roadmap, drive manufacturability for new products, and manage ECOs and standards. This role requires 12+ years in manufacturing engineering and proven leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Industrial Engineering.
• 12+ years in manufacturing or process engineering with leadership and budget responsibility.
• Experience leading NPI from a manufacturing perspective in a stage-gate process.
• Owns ECO process and justifies capital equipment investments (ROI/Total Cost of Ownership).
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing, standard work, and high-mix environments.
• Strong cross-functional collaboration and team-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop the Manufacturing Engineering team; own budget, capital plan, and technology roadmap.
• Lead manufacturing technology for new products: design for manufacturability, pilots, equipment trials, launch & ramp.
• Own multi-year capital equipment roadmap for forming and finishing from business case to installation.
• Lead manufacturing system design (layout, line balance, material flow, cell design) with CI and Manufacturing leads.
• Own the ECO process and manufacturing engineering standards.
• Support value streams with sustaining engineering, improving yield, reducing scrap and cost.
• Evaluate and pilot automation and advanced manufacturing technology.

Skills

Leadership

Budget management

Lean manufacturing

Cross-functional collaboration

Stage-gate NPI

Coaching & hiring

Education

Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor's in Manufacturing Engineering

Job description

Director of Advanced Manufacturing Engineering

• Full-time
• Department: Manufacturing Engineering

Whether you're just beginning your career or have years of experience—you've come to the right place! Working at Alto-Shaam means you’re a part of a passionate team working together towards one goal.

Since 1955, Alto-Shaam has pioneered industry-leading commercial foodservice equipment that anticipates and responds to our customers' needs. Our solutions help foodservice businesses like Sendik’s Food Market and Saz’s Hospitality Group enhance their menus while providing a greater return on their investment.

Our world-class products are made in a world-class facility. Alto-Shaam’s headquarters and manufacturing space is dynamic, clean and safe for all.

As a family company, we also take care of our people by providing market-leading benefits:

• Earn an annual bonus on your gross income, which has averaged15%over the past five years
• Low Costpremiums for full coverage healthcare with wellness participation
• 11 paid holidays and generous earned PTO
• Advancement opportunitiesto grow through our career ladders program
• Tuition assistance to pursue a degree or certification
• Fitness reimbursement for gym memberships, classes, or training sessions
• Biannual performance reviews withyearly merit increases
• Annual free lunch with the company president to celebrate your work anniversary

The Director of Advanced Manufacturing Engineering leads Alto-Shaam's Manufacturing Engineering function and reports to the VP of Manufacturing. The role is accountable for how new products are industrialized, how manufacturing technology and capital equipment are deployed, how factory systems are designed, and how engineering changes and standards are managed, while partnering with value stream leaders to keep production stable and improving. The Director works closely with Design Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, Finance, Operations, and Continuous Improvement.

The ideal candidate for a Director of Advanced Manufacturing Engineering would be able to do the following:

• Lead, coach, and develop the Manufacturing Engineering team; own the department budget, capital plan, and technology roadmap.
• Serve as manufacturing technology lead for new products: influence design for manufacturability, lead pilots and equipment trials, and support launch and ramp.
• Own the multi-year capital equipment roadmap for forming and finishing, from business case through installation.
• Lead manufacturing system design (layout, line balance, material flow, and cell design) with Continuous Improvement and Manufacturing leaders.
• Own the engineering change order (ECO) process and manufacturing engineering standards.
• Support the value streams through sustaining engineering, driving yield, scrap, and cost-down results.
• Evaluate and pilot automation and advanced manufacturing technology.

For a candidate to be successful as a Director of Advanced Manufacturing Engineer they must have:

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Industrial Engineering (or related field).
• 12+ years in manufacturing or process engineering, including 5+ years leading engineering teams with budget responsibility.
• Proven leadership of new product introduction from a manufacturing engineering perspective within a stage-gate process.
• Experience owning an engineering change process and justifying capital equipment investment (ROI, total cost of ownership).
• Working knowledge of manufacturing system design, lean manufacturing, and standard work in a high-mix environment.
• Strong cross-functional collaboration skills and the ability to hire and coach a technical team.

Preferred

• Master's degree or MBA; Six Sigma certification.
• Experience with automation, robotics, or controls, and with laser cutting, forming, welding, press, and finishing processes.

We are looking for team-members that exemplify and live our High FIVE values:

• Highest Quality: Are you detailed-oriented and ensure the accuracy of your work?
• Win together as a Family:Do you exceed expectations by being attentive and going above and beyond?
• Unleash the Innovative Spirit: Are you passionate about finding solutions to streamline and enhance the way you and your peers work?
• Be a Helpful Voice: Are you a positive person who wants to make an impact on others?
• Every Individual Makes an Impact:Are you a go-getter who takes initiative and pride in your work?

If you share our values, we want you to be a part of our Alto-Shaam family!