Manufacturing Engineering Director

Iron Mountain; United States; Remote; USD 163,000 - 218,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Work-life balance

Health & retirement plans

Global leadership opportunities

Job summary

Iron Mountain is seeking a visionary Manufacturing Engineering Director to lead a global team of engineers and automation specialists. You will standardize processes across international sites, drive lean improvements, and champion smart automation and AI-enabled maintenance to ensure safe, high-quality outcomes.

You will manage remote teams across time zones, align engineering outputs with client quality agreements, and foster a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence

Qualifications

• 10–15+ years in senior leadership within high-variation manufacturing.
• Lean Six Sigma expertise and TOC; Black Belt preferred.
• Experience leading remote teams across time zones.
• Engineering degree; MBA/Operations Mgmt advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Drive global process standardization across manufacturing and test sites.
• Lead lean initiatives and a high-ROI project pipeline.
• Advance automation with Cobots and ML-driven maintenance models.
• Ensure safety, quality, and audit-compliant outputs.

Skills

Senior engineering leadership

Lean manufacturing

Automation & Industry 4.0

Global influence & communication

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Mechanical, Electrical, or Industrial Engineering

MBA or Operations Management advanced degree

Tools

Cobots & automation hardware

Machine learning sensors

Job description

Manufacturing Engineering Director

At Iron Mountain we know that work, when done well, makes a positive impact for our customers, our employees, and our planet. That's why we need smart, committed people to join us. Whether you're looking to start your career or make a change, talk to us and see how you can elevate the power of your work at Iron Mountain.

We provide expert, sustainable solutions in records and information management, digital transformation services, data centers, asset lifecycle management, and fine art storage, handling, and logistics. We proudly partner every day with our 225,000 customers around the world to preserve their invaluable artifacts, extract more from their inventory, and protect their data privacy in innovative and socially responsible ways.

Are you curious about being part of our growth story while evolving your skills in a culture that will welcome your unique contributions? If so, let's start the conversation.

Job Summary

Iron Mountain is seeking a visionary and experienced Manufacturing Engineering Director to join our Global Operations team. In this role, you will be responsible for leading a high-performing global team of process engineers, lean specialists, Test Engineers and automation architects dedicated to the standardization and optimization of complex, high-variation manufacturing environments. You will bridge the gap between lean leadership and digital transformation, evolving manual-heavy workflows into a standardized, "smart" global network while ensuring world-class safety and zero-defect customer quality.

What You'll Do (Responsibilities)

In this role, you will:

• Drive Global Process Standardization: Design and implement a cohesive global framework to standardize manufacturing, test and business processes across multiple international sites, consolidating legacy regional documentation into a single engineering truth.

• Lead Lean & Continuous Improvement: Execute global Value Stream Mapping (VSM) exercises to identify waste, build and manage a high-ROI lean project pipeline, and cultivate a robust global Kaizen culture through Lean Six Sigma methodologies.

• Advance Automation & Industry 4.0: Identify high-value opportunities to augment manual workflows with Collaborative Robots (Cobots) and partner with Data Science teams to implement Machine Learning models for predictive maintenance and yield optimization.

• Ensure Safety & Quality Compliance: Enforce "Design for Safety" (DfS) protocols to reduce incident rates, architect 1:1 component-level traceability frameworks to meet client audit requirements, and align all engineering outputs with Customer Quality Agreements.

What You'll Bring (Skills & Qualifications)

The ideal candidate will have:

• Senior Engineering Leadership: 10-15+ years of senior leadership experience within a High-Variation/High-Mix manufacturing environment, with a strong preference for Tier 1 Contract Electronics Manufacturing background.

• Lean & Automation Mastery: Expert-level knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and the Theory of Constraints (Six Sigma Black Belt preferred), paired with practical experience deploying Cobots and machine learning sensors.

• Global Influence & Communication: A proven track record of managing remote teams across international time zones (EMEA, AMER, APAC) and the exceptional communication skills required to influence regional site leads to adopt global standards.

• Required Education: A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Industrial Engineering; an MBA or advanced degree in Operations Management is a significant advantage.

What We Offer (Benefits)

• Compensation: Competitive compensation and executive benefits packages aligned with your experience level.

• Work-Life Balance: Generous paid time off, holiday schedules, and flexible work options to support personal well-being.

• Health & Future: Comprehensive health, wellness, and retirement investment plans.

• Growth: Meaningful global leadership opportunities for continuous learning and professional career growth within Iron Mountain.

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Reasonably expected salary range: $163,400.00 - $217,900.00

Please note that an employee's starting salary may vary based on a variety of factors. WhereState, Municipal, Provincial, Territorial or other legal minimum wages exceed the federal minimum wage, employees are entitled to the higher rate.

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