Process Engineering Manager - Lean & Industry 4.0 Leader

Sanmina; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Sanmina Corporation is seeking a Process Engineering Manager to lead manufacturing process development, continuous improvement, and operational excellence across metal fabrication and assembly for data center components.

The role drives world-class performance through Sanmina’s 42Q, Lean, Six Sigma, and Industry 4.0 methods, leading a team of engineers focused on safety, quality, delivery, and cost. Collaboration with Operations, Quality, Supply Chain and Product Engineering is essential.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of manufacturing engineering and process improvement experience in metal fabrication.
• 5+ years of leadership experience.
• Experience supporting high-volume and mixed-model manufacturing environments.
• Strong knowledge of sheet metal fabrication and assembly processes.
• Proven experience leading process and manufacturing improvements projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead Manufacturing Excellence & Continuous Improvement initiatives across fabrication, welding, painting, and assembly.
• Develop and implement productivity roadmaps; improve OEE and cost performance.
• Lead NPI readiness reviews and DFx alignment with Product Engineering.
• Drive Industry 4.0 / digital manufacturing initiatives and data analytics.
• Partner with Quality to improve process capability and customer satisfaction.
• Establish KPI dashboards and performance management systems.

Skills

Leadership

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Process Engineering

PFMEA

Control Plans

SPC

MSA

Value Stream Mapping

Manufacturing Automation

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, or related technical field

Tools

PFMEA

Control Plans

SPC

MSA

Value Stream Mapping

Capacity Modeling

Manufacturing Automation

ERP / MES Systems

Job description

Sanmina Corporation is seeking a Process Engineering Manager to lead manufacturing process development, continuous improvement, and operational excellence across metal fabrication and assembly for data center components.

The role drives world-class performance through Sanmina’s 42Q, Lean, Six Sigma, and Industry 4.0 methods, leading a team of engineers focused on safety, quality, delivery, and cost. Collaboration with Operations, Quality, Supply Chain and Product Engineering is essential.