Senior Manager, Manufacturing Process Engineering

Oracle; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 126,000 - 264,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k match

Job summary

Oracle in Austin, TX is seeking a Senior Manager of Manufacturing Process Engineering to lead process-engineering initiatives that improve quality, efficiency, safety, and cost performance. You will manage a team of engineers and collaborate with Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, Design Engineering, and external partners to scale reliable production processes.

The role requires 8–12 years in manufacturing or process engineering, with 3+ years in people management, and a strong track record of

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering or related field.
• 8–12 years in manufacturing/process engineering with leadership experience.
• Experience with multiple products/sites and delivering improvement projects.

Responsibilities

• Translate strategy into site-level execution plans and lead standardization.
• Drive yield, throughput, and cost improvements using Lean/Six Sigma.
• Collaborate with operations, quality, design engineering, and suppliers.
• Develop and monitor process metrics; lead root-cause analyses.
• Mentor engineers; manage cross-functional project teams.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Process optimization

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical/Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering

Tools

Automation tools

Job description

Job Description

The Senior Manager of Manufacturing Process Engineering leads process-engineering initiatives that improve manufacturing quality, efficiency, safety, and cost performance. This role manages a team of engineers and technical specialists and partners with Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, Design Engineering, and external manufacturing partners to develop, optimize, and scale reliable production processes.

Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Execution & Process Leadership
  • Translate the manufacturing process-engineering strategy into site, product-line, or program-level execution plans.
  • Lead process standardization, optimization, and capacity-improvement initiatives within assigned manufacturing operations.
  • Support delivery of business objectives such as cost reduction, productivity improvement, capacity expansion, and new-product introduction.
• Process Optimization & Continuous Improvement
  • Apply Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and other continuous-improvement methods to identify and eliminate process bottlenecks, waste, and variation.
  • Lead projects that improve yield, throughput, cycle time, labor efficiency, and overall equipment effectiveness.
  • Establish and monitor process metrics; use data to prioritize improvement opportunities and validate results.
  • Facilitate root-cause analysis and corrective-action efforts for process-related quality, reliability, and production issues.
• Technology & Manufacturing Readiness
  • Evaluate and implement process improvements, automation, tooling, and digital-manufacturing solutions within assigned scope.
  • Partner with Design and Product Engineering to ensure manufacturability, assembly readiness, and process capability for new or revised products.
  • Support capital-equipment and tooling proposals by defining requirements, evaluating options, and documenting expected operational benefits.
  • Oversee process validation, documentation, work instructions, and handoff of improvements to manufacturing teams.
• Operational Excellence & Quality
  • Ensure manufacturing processes meet applicable quality, regulatory, environmental, and safety requirements.
  • Collaborate with Quality and Operations to reduce defects, improve process capability, and maintain robust control plans.
  • Maintain clear dashboards and regular reporting on process performance, improvement-project progress, and operational risks.
  • Support plant and operations leaders in achieving production commitments and resolving escalated process issues.
• People Leadership & Development
  • Build, lead, coach, and develop a high-performing team of manufacturing/process engineers and technical specialists.
  • Set clear objectives, prioritize work, and ensure timely execution of engineering deliverables.
  • Build team capability in problem solving, process design, statistical analysis, Lean, and continuous-improvement practices.
  • Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, safety, and continuous learning.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
  • Partner with Operations, Supply Chain, Procurement, Finance, Quality, and Design Engineering to improve end-to-end manufacturing performance.
  • Coordinate with external manufacturing partners and suppliers on process readiness, technical issues, and improvement opportunities.
  • Communicate progress, risks, and recommendations to leadership and relevant business stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Education & Experience
  • Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Chemical, Manufacturing, or a related engineering discipline; advanced degree preferred.
  • 8–12 years of progressive experience in manufacturing or process engineering, including 3+ years of people-management or technical-mentorship experience.
  • Experience supporting manufacturing operations across multiple products, production lines, sites, or external manufacturing partners.
  • Demonstrated record of leading measurable process-improvement, yield, cost, quality, or capacity projects.
• Technical Expertise
  • Strong knowledge of manufacturing-process design, industrial-engineering principles, and process-control methods.
  • Practical experience with Lean, Six Sigma, and continuous-improvement tools
  • Experience with automation, equipment, tooling, process validation, and manufacturing data systems.
  • Familiarity with design-for-manufacturability and design-for-assembly principles.
• Leadership & Business Acumen
  • Ability to convert organizational priorities into focused engineering plans and measurable results.
  • Strong people-leadership, stakeholder-management, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
  • Working knowledge of capital planning, cost analysis, and business-case development.
  • Clear written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present technical recommendations to nontechnical audiences and high levels of leadership.
• Skills & Competencies
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities.
  • Practical, hands-on approach to resolving manufacturing and operational challenges.
  • High degree of ownership, integrity, adaptability, and attention to detail.
  • Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, results-driven environment.

Work Environment & Travel

Primarily flexible office and manufacturing-plant environments. Travel is expected up to approximately 25%, depending on manufacturing locations, supplier needs, and product lifecycle requirements.

Qualifications

Disclaimer:

Certain U.S. based or U.S. customer or client-facing roles may be required to comply with applicable requirements, such as immunization/occupational health mandates, and/or drug testing requirements.

Range and benefit information provided in this posting are specific to the stated locations only

US: Hiring Range in USD from: $126,200 - $264,100 per year. May be eligible for bonus, equity, and compensation deferral.

Oracle maintains broad salary ranges for its roles in order to account for variations in knowledge, skills, experience, market conditions and locations, as well as reflect Oracle's differing products, industries and lines of business.

Candidates are typically placed into the range based on the preceding factors as well as internal peer equity.

Benefits

Oracle US offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes the following:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance, including expert medical opinion
• Short term disability and long term disability
• Life insurance and AD&D
• Supplemental life insurance (Employee/Spouse/Child)
• Health care and dependent care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Pre-tax commuter and parking benefits
• 401(k) Savings and Investment Plan with company match
• Paid time off: Flexible Vacation is provided to all eligible employees assigned to a salaried (non-overtime eligible) position. Accrued Vacation is provided to all other employees eligible for vacation benefits. For employees working at least 35 hours per week, the vacation accrual rate is 13 days annually for the first three years of employment and 18 days annually for subsequent years of employment. Vacation accrual is prorated for employees working between 20 and 34 hours per week. Employees working fewer than 20 hours per week are not eligible for vacation.
• 11 paid holidays
• Paid sick leave: 72 hours of paid sick leave upon date of hire. Refreshes each calendar year. Unused balance will carry over each year up to a maximum cap of 112 hours.
• Paid parental leave
• Adoption assistance
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Financial planning and group legal
• Voluntary benefits including auto, homeowner and pet insurance

The role will generally accept applications for at least three calendar days from the posting date or as long as the job remains posted.

Career Level - M3

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