Lead Process Engineering Manager - Electronics Manufacturing

knowles; Liberty (SC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Knowles Cornell Dubilier seeks a Process Engineering Manager to lead a 7+ person team at the Liberty, SC facility. You will drive process development, optimization, and integration of new assembly technology to ensure stable, high-yield, cost-effective processes.

You will work closely with Production, Product Management, Planning, Supply Chain, QA and R&D to align on goals and deliverables. You will manage capital expenditures, qualification plans, and process controls while fostering lean

Qualifications

• BS degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Materials, Industrial, or related).
• PMP certification preferred.
• 5+ years progressive experience in Process Engineering, Product Engineering or Operations Management
• 10+ years experience in electronics components manufacturing, capacitor or similar industry preferred
• Experience in project management
• Demonstrated experience deploying lean methodologies and process controls
• Experience using DOE, SPC, DOE, MSA/Gage R&R, PFMEA, Control Plans, and 8D problem solving.
• Experience with ITAR, APQP, AS9100, AS9145, APQP/PPAP, MIL STDs preferred
• Strong working knowledge of MS Suite including advanced skills with Microsoft Excel
• Detail oriented and thorough
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Detail oriented, systems thinker with urgency for action and a focus on the customer.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage a strong engineering team of 7+ process engineers and technicians to improve process effectiveness, introduce new assembly technology/automation equipment, and optimize process capability.
• Participate in cross-functional design reviews to ensure process capability and design for manufacturability are effectively considered during new process development or new product introduction.
• Create visibility to key metrics including project status, project funnel, process capability measures, SPC, etc.
• Define and maintain process control plans, PFMEAs, work instructions, and standard process procedure document to ensure process capability and stability.
• Lead team to achieve the financial objectives including yield target and scrap target, which are assigned by plant manager.
• Evaluate, prioritize and justify capital expenditures to support process improvement projects.
• Develop and manage production qualification plans for new equipment and processes.

Skills

Project management

Lean manufacturing

Process optimization

Cross-functional leadership

DOE/SPC

MS Excel advanced

Systems thinking

Education

BS Engineering

Tools

MS Excel

Job description

Knowles Cornell Dubilier seeks a Process Engineering Manager to lead a 7+ person team at the Liberty, SC facility. You will drive process development, optimization, and integration of new assembly technology to ensure stable, high-yield, cost-effective processes.

You will work closely with Production, Product Management, Planning, Supply Chain, QA and R&D to align on goals and deliverables. You will manage capital expenditures, qualification plans, and process controls while fostering lean