Skills
About the Role
We’re seeking a Senior ME-QA-NPI Leader to lead Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, and New Product Introduction (NPI) teams. In this role, you’ll develop technical and behavioral capabilities, strengthen accountability, and drive continuous improvement aligned with company MRR and HR standards.
Responsibilities
- Lead and develop Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, and NPI teams to build strong technical and leadership competencies
- Drive plant-wide continuous improvement using Kaizen, OEE, RTY, uptime, and lean methodologies
- Manage capacity, plant layout, and process optimization in alignment with AOP and SIOP to meet demand and growth projections
- Own internal and customer quality processes, including Incoming Inspection, Metrology, and customer scorecards
- Serve as primary customer liaison and ensure compliance with Customer Specific Requirements
- Lead 8D/CAR problem-solving to achieve timely and permanent resolution of issues
- Lead New Product Introduction efforts in partnership with Manufacturing and Quality stakeholders
Requirements
- Leadership experience managing manufacturing engineering and quality functions
- Strong continuous improvement background (Kaizen, lean, OEE/RTY, uptime)
- Knowledge of quality systems and customer quality management (scorecards, incoming inspection, metrology)
- Proven problem-solving capability using 8D/CAR approaches
- Experience with capacity planning, process optimization, and cross-functional NPI execution
Benefits
- Opportunity to lead high-impact initiatives across manufacturing, quality, and NPI
- Collaborative environment focused on accountability, engagement, and continuous improvement
- Professional growth through team development and process excellence