Global Director of Manufacturing Engineering at Plexus
Kelso, Scotland, United Kingdom -
Full Time


Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

10 Aug, 25

Salary

0.0

Posted On

12 May, 25

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

No

Skills

Iso, System Requirements, Training

Industry

Information Technology/IT

Description

BE YOU - OUR PEOPLE CREATE OUR BEST PLEXUS.

Ingrained in our culture of inclusion is the philosophy that each individual offers diverse perspectives, backgrounds and experiences that create great outcomes when we are united as a team.
We embrace the differences of all our colleagues, celebrate diversity and welcome applications from underrepresented groups and candidates, regardless of their background. We are proud to be registered as the Disability Confident committed employer, and we recruit purely on the basis of skills and experience.

WHO WE ARE AND WHAT WE DO?

We help our customers deliver products to the world which have a profound impact on people’s lives.
From ultrasound units and 3D printing to network security applications and in-flight Wi-Fi, we help create products that build a better world.
We’re a global team of experts who partner with our customers to bring their products to life through inspired innovation and world-class customer service.
Whether you’re looking to start, change, or advance your career find your path at Plexus and leave your mark on the world with us.

Purpose Statement: Responsible for providing technical leadership and execution of strategic initiatives working closely with regional Manufacturing Engineering leaders to continuously evolve operations, increase productivity and reduce cost by:

  • Enhancing our ability to drive scalable, global solutions
  • Identifying, establishing and continuously improving standard work globally that drives consistency across tools, reporting, and processes
  • Scaling global Best practices
  • Achieving consistent high-quality standards at all sites globally
  • Providing escalation support for technical issues
  • Developing action plans to improve key performance indicators (KPIs) and achieve Best-in-class execution performance
  • Developing necessary technical skills of subject matter experts (SMEs)
  • Monitoring compliance with industry regulations and standards
  • Alignment on new solutions with the Manufacturing and Sustaining Services Technology team
  • Lead effective deployment of new solutions

These efforts directly support our operational focus on the relentless removal of waste, and our imperative to Standardize, Scale and Improve as we Think Differently to enable our growth to $10B.

KEY JOB ACCOUNTABILITIES:

  • Characterize and control the critical operational standards and methods that enables quality, cost and delivery on the customer products. Lead best practices sharing and adoption within engineering operations. Lead process capability matrix relative to technology roadmap. Lead the execution of equipment installation, operational and performance qualification.
  • Be the standard work subject matter expert for manufacturing operations. Ensure the processes, organizational capability and culture combine to consistently meet commitments to customers. Must be able to build collaborative relationships with internal and external customers. Lead the selection and development of standard work for specified processes and technologies.
  • Create and monitor objectives, goals, strategies and measures for the engineering teams. Establish efficient processes and systems to track and report status of initiatives to include resources, projects, savings, etc. Lead development and adoption of process performance monitors to achieve takt time.
  • Serve as primary escalation point for engineering activities to ensure that appropriate site, regional, and corporate resources are appropriately leveraged. Manage issues to achieve root cause identification and regional deployment of systemic corrective actions.
  • Responsible to exemplify and hold their team accountable to demonstrating the Plexus Core Values. Leader will focus on evaluating potential, driving succession planning, and ensuring their employees receive the development and coaching required to realize their full potential.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATIONS:

  • A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering is required
  • Ten (10) years of related experience is required
  • General Knowledge of ISO 9000, AS9100, TL9000, ISO 13485, FDA GMP Quality System Requirements, through training or hands on experience is necessary for success in this role
  • Black Belt certification is preferred

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:

  • Typically about 25%. That may increase depending on project demands
    This document does not represent a contract of employment and is not intended to capture every possible assignment the incumbent could be asked to perform.
Responsibilities

Purpose Statement: Responsible for providing technical leadership and execution of strategic initiatives working closely with regional Manufacturing Engineering leaders to continuously evolve operations, increase productivity and reduce cost by:

  • Enhancing our ability to drive scalable, global solutions
  • Identifying, establishing and continuously improving standard work globally that drives consistency across tools, reporting, and processes
  • Scaling global Best practices
  • Achieving consistent high-quality standards at all sites globally
  • Providing escalation support for technical issues
  • Developing action plans to improve key performance indicators (KPIs) and achieve Best-in-class execution performance
  • Developing necessary technical skills of subject matter experts (SMEs)
  • Monitoring compliance with industry regulations and standards
  • Alignment on new solutions with the Manufacturing and Sustaining Services Technology team
  • Lead effective deployment of new solution

Additionally, when you join, we want you to enjoy what you do and be rewarded for your contribution, so we have a range of attractive benefits on offer:

  • Bespoke development plan
  • Online learning and formal development programs
  • Full-time, permanent employment contract
  • Enhanced pension contributions
  • 33 days of annual leave (inclusive of public holidays)
  • Paid family leave
  • Private medical insurance
  • Group income protection insurance
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Volunteer time off
  • Flexible Hybrid Working Available (role dependent)
  • Life assurance
  • Occupational health
  • Vision care discounts
  • Discount schemes
  • Company sick pay scheme
  • Onsite gym/ discounted gy
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