Global Manufacturing Engineering Leader

Sensata Technologies; Thousand Oaks (CA); On-site; USD 108,000 - 149,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Education reimbursement

Paid time off

Job summary

Sensata Technologies is seeking a Manufacturing Engineering Manager in Thousand Oaks to lead a team of manufacturing engineers and technicians. You will collaborate with Design, Process, Program Management, Marketing, and Quality to support new product development and production ramp-ups.

You will define resource needs, drive lean improvements, and manage capital budgets while ensuring processes meet uptime and quality targets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required.
• Proven ability to lead, coach, and develop teams.
• Strong communication (oral, written, presentation) and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with multiple tasks.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel).
• Lean, waste elimination and 5S methodologies to drive efficiency.
• Expertise in tooling, robotic integration, assembly line balancing, and factory layout optimization.
• Knowledge of MES/ERP systems to track metrics and improve uptime.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of Manufacturing Engineers and technicians to support new product development and ramp-ups.
• Provide direction, set goals, and drive initiatives to achieve production and financial metrics.
• Define resource requirements and manage capacity expansion across global centers.
• Collaborate with Design, Process, Program Management, Marketing, and Quality teams to align manufacturing with product roadmaps.
• Drive continuous improvement to reduce cycle time, defects, and cost across lines.
• Work with suppliers and contract manufacturers to ensure capable processes and cost targets.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organization & Planning

Problem-solving

Lean manufacturing

Six Sigma

Cross-functional collaboration

Ethics & integrity

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

MES

ERP

APQP

FMEA

Job description

Sensata Technologies is seeking a Manufacturing Engineering Manager in Thousand Oaks to lead a team of manufacturing engineers and technicians. You will collaborate with Design, Process, Program Management, Marketing, and Quality to support new product development and production ramp-ups.

You will define resource needs, drive lean improvements, and manage capital budgets while ensuring processes meet uptime and quality targets.