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Flex · 3 weeks ago

Manager - Process Engineering (High-Speed Assembly Systems)

USA, IL, Buffalo Grove

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$119K/yr - $164K/yr

7+ years exp

Flex is a diversified manufacturing partner that helps market-leading brands design, build, and deliver innovative products. The Manager of Process Engineering will lead a factory process engineering team at the Buffalo Grove, IL facility, overseeing the implementation and support of high-speed assembly systems.

ElectronicsManufacturingProduct Design

No H1B

Responsibilities

Lead a factory process engineering team including engineers and technicians for the Flex Buffalo Grove Facility

Take leadership of factory engineering projects and process improvements, from concept to through production release

Manage and deploy engineering and technician resources to support a highly automated 24/7 production operation

Define, develop, and deploy processes and improvements as required

Develop process requirements and specifications

Develop budgets, engineering resource plans and schedules for projects

Drive engineering team to troubleshoot equipment and process issues

Manage automation suppliers through all phases of projects

Manage equipment changes and upgrades

Assist validation team with qualification protocols and support equipment qualification activities

Attend customer meetings at all levels of discussions, getting customer inputs and presenting Flex manufacturing solutions, etc

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Support pFMEA review and analysis and provide detailed recommendations

Interface with customer technical and executive leadership as needed

Report line performance and project status to customers and Flex management

Drive standards, best practices, and SOPs for the engineering group

Drive team to meet manufacturing KPIs such as OEE, Yield, Scrap and Downtime

Qualification

High-speed assembly systemsMechanical EngineeringElectrical EngineeringAutomation systemsIndustrial EngineeringLean ManufacturingPeople leadershipCommunication skillsOrganizational skills

Required

BS/ MS Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering - or - equivalent experience

Experience with implementation and support of high-speed assembly systems (>20ppm), required

Minimum 7 years related experience from a highly regulated technology-based company/industry (e.g. medical devices, machine building/equipment manufacturing, automotive, defense/aerospace, pharmaceutical, etc.), where a mix of automated and manual assembly techniques is utilized

Minimum 2 years of experience leading an engineering team, e.g. manufacturing, automation, process, and/or mechanical – preferably in a 24x7 manufacturing / production environment

People leadership experience must include hire-fire experience, delegating workloads, mentoring/coaching/career development, disciplinary action, etc

Industrial Engineering experience working in both HMLV (High Mix Low Volume) and LMHV (Low Mix High Volume) assembly processes

Experience supporting any of the following automation systems and tools: robotics, Vision Systems (Cognex, Keyence), material handling, ASRS, Conveyors, PLC, HMI, Pick-Place-Pack, Inspection/Test methods

Knowledge of Layout, Tooling/Fixturing, Demand Flow, Cell Concept and Lean Manufacturing and Simulation tools

Experience with medical or equivalent validation activities in any would be ideal: FAT (Functional Acceptance Testing), SAT (Site Acceptance Testing), IQ, OQ, PQ, Test Scripts, MSA (Measurement System Analysis), Process Development

Excellent communication (verbal and written), interpersonal and organizational skills are musts