Creation Technologies · 4 hours ago
Director Engineering
Milwaukee, WI
Full-time
Onsite
Director/ExecutiveCreation Technologies is a company committed to passion and customer focus. The Engineering Director is responsible for overseeing the engineering function at the EMS plant, driving project development, ensuring regulatory compliance, and enhancing customer satisfaction through effective leadership and strategic alignment.
LogisticsManufacturingSupply Chain Management
Responsibilities
Provides leadership to the engineering team, setting strategic direction and fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement, ensuring a high level of team performance and engagement
Leads new engineering project deployment initiatives, ensuring alignment with customer requirements and operational capabilities
Manages complex manufacturing/process/test engineering processes, supplier relationships, and engineering evaluations
Drives site business improvement, regulatory compliance, and adherence to quality standards
Live and encourage Creation’s culture and values, acting as a role model within the organization
Maintains broad engineering/technical knowledge, offering expertise across Manufacturing, Test, and Process disciplines in an electronics manufacturing plant
A member of the site leadership team, ensures that engineering initiatives align with the organization's strategic goals, enhancing efficiency, quality, and customer satisfaction
Mentors and develops engineering leadership and individual contributors, promoting talent growth and operational excellence
Support organizational growth while continuing to build and lead a strong team of professionals with cross-functional responsibilities
Collaborates with regional and global engineering leaders to align site activities with broader organizational objectives
Actively engage in comprehensive people reviews to assess employee performance, identify talent, and ensure alignment with organizational goals. This role plays a pivotal role in the increment process, contributing to decisions on salary adjustments based on performance evaluations and market benchmarks
Lead the recruitment process for engineering positions, ensuring that staffing requirements are met promptly and effectively. This role requires strategic planning to identify talent needs, securing and retaining top engineering talent
Communicates effectively with internal and external stakeholders, including executive presentations and technical discussions with customers
Determine all Engineering project priorities, ensuring alignment with business goals and customer expectations
Provide support for key customer accounts, developing relationships with customer senior leaders and resolving customer issues efficiently
Responsible for supporting the customer requirements for environmental standards, including RoHS, REACH, Conflict Minerals, and others
Budgeting and resource planning for the Business Unit Engineering team, including capital expenditure (CAPEX) and resource allocation to support tactical & strategic objectives
Oversight of engineering responsibilities for NPI activities including Design for Excellence (DFx) to optimize manufacturability, cost, and quality
Other duties and responsibilities as assigned
Qualification
Required
Substantial expertise across various engineering disciplines, ideally within the EMS industry
Operational focus, driving project development at the site level
Ability to interface with high-tier customers, providing technical and project management support
Strong emphasis on continuous improvement, regulatory compliance, and customer support
Leadership skills to set strategic direction and foster a culture of innovation and continuous improvement
Experience in managing complex manufacturing/process/test engineering processes
Ability to maintain broad engineering/technical knowledge across Manufacturing, Test, and Process disciplines
Mentoring and developing engineering leadership and individual contributors
Experience in collaborating with regional and global engineering leaders
Effective communication skills with internal and external stakeholders
Experience in budgeting and resource planning for engineering teams
Oversight of engineering responsibilities for NPI activities including Design for Excellence (DFx)
Company
Creation Technologies
Creation Technologies provides start-to-finish manufacturing and supply chain solutions to a global clientele.
Founded in 1991
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2021 (1)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$68.23MKey Investors
Birch Hill Equity Partners
2019-07-17Acquired
2014-03-20Series Unknown· $0.26M
2013-06-27Series Unknown· $0.11M
Leadership Team
Farid Anani
VP / Global Manufacturing Engineering
Jon Hanson
VP GM
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