Process Engineering Manager

Knowles Corporation; Liberty (SC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Knowles Corporation in Liberty, SC is seeking a Process Engineering Manager to lead a 7+ person team focused on process development, optimization, and introducing new assembly technology. You will collaborate with Production, Product Management, Planning, and QA/R&D to ensure stable, high-yield, cost-effective processes.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in process or operations management within electronics manufacturing, with lean, DOE, PFMEA, and capital expenditure experience.

Qualifications

• BS in Engineering or related field required.
• PMP certification preferred.
• 5+ years progressive experience in Process Engineering, Product Engineering or Operations Management.
• 10+ years in electronics components manufacturing or capacitor industry preferred.
• Experience in project management and lean methodologies.
• Experience with DOE, SPC, PFMEA, Control Plans, and 8D problem solving.
• Experience with ITAR, APQP, AS9100, MIL STD- symbols preferred.
• Strong MS Excel and MS Office skills.
• Detail oriented with strong communication.
• Customer-focused, urgent action mindset.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage a strong engineering team of 7+ process engineers and technicians to improve process effectiveness and introduce new assembly technology/automation.
• Participate in cross-functional design reviews to ensure process capability and manufacturability during new process development or new product introduction.
• Create visibility to key metrics including project status, funnel, and SPC measures.
• Define and maintain process control plans, PFMEAs, work instructions, and standard process procedures for stability.
• Lead team to achieve yield and scrap targets as 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

Process engineering

Project management

Lean manufacturing

DOE/Statistical methods

PFMEA/Control Plans

CAPEX justification

MS Excel

Cross-functional leadership

Communication skills

APQP/ITAR knowledge

Education

BS in Engineering

PMP certification preferred

Tools

MS Office

CAPEX evaluation tools

Job description

Job Overview

The Process Engineering Manager is key member of the Knowles Cornell Dubilier leadership team and is responsible for management of process engineering team. This is a position offering excellent professional and management career development in Knowles Cornell Dubilier. In this critical role, you will be working side-by-side with Production, Product Management, Planning, Supply chain, QA and R&D teams at Knowles Liberty and will be responsible for process development, optimization, introducing new assembly technology and equipment to ensure process that are stable, high yielding and cost effective.

Duties & 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.

Qualifications & Skills

• 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+ 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 advance 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.