Production Engineering Manager

AOI; Sugar Land (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible and competitive health plans

Employer matching on 401(k)

Relocation package available within US

Immigration sponsorships

Job summary

AOI is seeking a Lead Production Line Process Engineer to head the Production Line Process Engineering team in Sugar Land, TX. The role focuses on driving stable, efficient manufacturing processes, improving yield and cycle times, and leading cross-functional improvement projects on the production floor.

You will mentor engineers, manage resources, and work closely with Quality, Equipment, Automation, and Manufacturing Engineering to meet aggressive production targets and ensure safety and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, or related field.
• 5+ years of manufacturing/process engineering experience, with leadership or supervisory experience preferred.
• Experience in high-volume manufacturing, automation, equipment troubleshooting, and process optimization.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop Production Process Engineers; assign priorities and manage engineering resources.
• Monitor and improve UPH, throughput, cycle time, capacity, utilization, downtime, yield, WIP, and schedule attainment.
• Identify production bottlenecks and lead data-driven process and line optimization.
• Support major equipment/process issues through root cause analysis, corrective actions, and preventive actions.
• Drive yield, quality, scrap, rework, and defect reduction initiatives.
• Manage WIP accuracy and investigate physical WIP vs. MES discrepancies.
• Support capacity planning, staffing requirements, production ramp, and new product introduction.
• Develop and standardize SOPs, Work Instructions, troubleshooting guides, and process documentation.
• Provide daily production floor support, shift pass-down, performance review, and engineering escalation.
• Lead cross-functional improvement projects with Production, Quality, Equipment, Automation, and Manufacturing Engineering teams.
• Establish engineering standards, KPIs, and best practices across production lines.

Skills

Team leadership

Data analysis

Process optimization

Manufacturing metrics

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

MES

CAPA tools

Job description

Lead the Production Line Process Engineering team to ensure stable, efficient, and capable manufacturing processes. Drive production performance, process optimization, equipment troubleshooting, yield improvement, capacity planning, and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop Production Process Engineers; assign priorities and manage engineering resources.
• Monitor and improve UPH, throughput, cycle time, capacity, utilization, downtime, yield, WIP, and schedule attainment.
• Identify production bottlenecks and lead data-driven process and line optimization.
• Support major equipment/process issues through root cause analysis, corrective actions, and preventive actions.
• Drive yield, quality, scrap, rework, and defect reduction initiatives.
• Manage WIP accuracy and investigate physical WIP vs. MES discrepancies.
• Support capacity planning, staffing requirements, production ramp, and new product introduction.
• Develop and standardize SOPs, Work Instructions, troubleshooting guides, and process documentation.
• Provide daily production floor support, shift pass-down, performance review, and engineering escalation.
• Lead cross-functional improvement projects with Production, Quality, Equipment, Automation, and Manufacturing Engineering teams.
• Establish engineering standards, KPIs, and best practices across production lines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, or related field.
• 5+ years of manufacturing/process engineering experience, with leadership or supervisory experience preferred.
• Experience in high-volume manufacturing, automation, equipment troubleshooting, and process optimization.
• Strong knowledge of production metrics, data analysis, RCA, CAPA, and continuous improvement.
• Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Key Performance Indicators

UPH / Throughput | Schedule Attainment | Downtime | Yield / FPY | Cycle Time | WIP Accuracy | Capacity | Scrap / Rework | Engineering Action Closure

• Continually walking, lifting, carrying, grasping, reaching, stooping and crouching.
• Must be willing and able to work in a cleanroom environment around equipment and maintain protocol and dress-code, including a full-body gown and face mask, no perfume, and no make-up.

Physical Demands

• Ability to lift 50 lbs. of weight continuously.

Personal Characteristics

• Detail oriented.
• Adaptable to the change.
• Be a good team player.
• Committed to quality and safety.

Location

• This position will be on-site based in Sugar Land, Texas.

Why AOI?

• Flexible and competitive health (medical, dental, vision) plans offer the employee with the right options to meet individual needs
• Employer matching on 401(k) deferrals
• Unused PTO payout at end of the year
• Relocation package available within US
• Immigration sponsorships (Must be currently authorized to work in the US)