Head of Manufacturing Engineering (ME) MFS SLP

General Management and Strategy

▪ Manage and coordinate the manufacturing engineering function of the plant/operations unit
▪ translate plant/operations unit’s manufacturing engineering strategy into action plans and ensure implementation
▪ Contribute to strategic and operative planning of the plant/operations unit (e.g. with respect to investments, capacity and headcount planning)
▪ Ensure the achievement of manufacturing engineering targets according to internal and external customer expectations
▪ Initiate and control investments for production equipment (e.g. production machines, assembly equipment, automation technology, etc.) and manufacturing engineering equipment (e.g. for software tools, equipment for machine installation/maintenance)
▪ Initiate and implement continuous improvement activities by applying CBS methods and training measures
▪ Interface to segment, BU or BA functions in order to gather local manufacturing engineering requirements (e.g. ESH and ergonomics) and demands and other feedback
▪ Participate in and/or steer global or local manufacturing engineering related and cross-functional projects
▪ Conduct employee dialogues, personnel development and coaching

Financial Management

▪ Prepare, review and manage the budget and forecast of manufacturing engineering cost centers
▪ Ensure timely submission of financial data to controlling
▪ Implement and conduct activities according to the budget established
▪ Ensure that the financial goals are met

Production Design, Implementation and Management

▪ Design and implement overall (cross product) factory processes e.g. by definition of production concept (e.g. line vs. job shop organization), design of plant/operations unit layout (e.g. factory, workplace), factory simulation (e.g. manufacturing and logistics processes, ergonomics, etc.) or product cost calculation according to lean principles and standards
▪ Align with Product and Process Industrialization (PPI) to realize process changes and industrializations of new product specifications
▪ Define standard operation sheet, work combination table and (standard work instruction) job instruction sheet including standard times (e.g. by time studies) based on work instructions and according to standards.

Production and Supply Chain Equipment Management

▪ Ensure the installation, start-up, validation and handover (to production) and improvement of all production and supply chain equipment as well as tools (incl. tool management) and devices according to production control plans and standards
▪ Design and implement production and supply chain equipment IT (i.e. software as e.g. PLC, MDA, MES, etc. and hardware as e.g. IPCs, control boxes, etc.; also Industry 4.0) according to standards and in in cooperation with plant supply chain
▪ Plan and implement maintenance of production and SC equipment and production and SC equipment IT (mechanical, electrical, IT) as well as of building internal equipment and infrastructure according to standards (e.g. TPM).

Training and Coaching

▪ Ensure the availability of qualified employees for the manufacturing engineering function in cooperation with plant HR
▪ Initiate and control the continuous qualification of manufacturing engineering employees in cooperation with plant HR.

Monitoring and Reporting

▪ Ensure production performance (KPI) monitoring and reporting (e.g. regarding cost, lead time, quality, scrap, waste, energy, OEE, etc.) in cooperation with plant controlling
▪ Ensure manufacturing engineering performance (KPI) monitoring (e.g. regarding cost, lead time, quality of manufacturing engineering activities such as equipment installation projects)
▪ Initiate and control measures to improve production as well as manufacturing engineering performance

Standardization

▪ Ensure local implementation of central manufacturing engineering standards
▪ Provide feedback and input for further development of standards regarding manufacturing engineering and production processes (e.g. production flow plan, production control plan, work instructions, standardized work chart, standardized work combination table, job instruction sheet, process parameters, materials), production equipment (e.g. machines, human machine interface, ergonomics, equipment, layout), logistics (e.g. material handling and storage technologies) and quality (e.g. test methods, equipment) to segment, BU or BA functions.

Manufacturing related technologies, systems, infrastructures, standards and processes.

Industrial engineering systems and methods (e.g. REFA, MES, TPM)

Future technologies, Industry 4.0 applications, smart factory related technologies.

Production management (including systems and processes)Products, systems and technologies (functionalities and applications).

Quality management (including quality policies, systems and processes)

Local language & culture (intercultural sensitivity)

Problem solving and decision making tools and techniques

Lean production/CBS principles, methods and tools (e.g. production management system)

Communication techniques (incl. presentation, change management, negotiation and conflict resolution techniques)

Leadership & management skills (incl. team-building, delegation, performance management and people development techniques)

Project management skills, tools and techniques

Business management skills (incl. financial know-how) 

Education / Certification

▪ University degree, preferably in production or engineering management, industrial engineering or related discipline

Professional Experience
▪ 5 or more years of professional experience in manufacturing, preferable in two functional areas, e.g. IE, quality, operations, etc.
▪ Cross functional experience e.g. in maintenance, quality, supply chain or Lean manufacturing preferred

* Previous experience in automotive industries will be a strong plus.

Project and/or Process Experience

▪ Comprehensive experience in rubber and plastic production processes is highly desirable.
▪ Experience in the roll-out of standards and/or strategic projects

Leadership Experience

▪ 3 or more years in a leadership position, preferably in in a technical team with functional and disciplinary responsibility for other individuals

Intercultural / International Experience

▪ Experience in working with international teams on production topics and understanding of foreign cultures
▪ Proficient in  English is required ( Interviews will be performed in english ). 

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