Process Engineering Manager

Leadership & Team Development

· Lead, mentor, and develop Process Engineers, Manufacturing Engineers, and Engineering Technicians.

· Establish departmental goals, objectives, and performance metrics.

· Conduct performance evaluations and succession planning activities.

· Build technical expertise within the engineering organization through coaching and training.

· Promote a culture focused on continuous improvement, accountability, and operational excellence.

Manufacturing Process Ownership

· Provide strategic oversight of all manufacturing processes, equipment, and production technologies.

· Establish standards for process development, validation, and equipment qualification.

· Ensure manufacturing methods support quality, delivery, and cost objectives.

· Drive implementation of standardized work instructions and process controls.

Equipment & Technology Management

· Oversee installation, validation, optimization, and lifecycle management of manufacturing equipment.

· Lead capital equipment planning, procurement, and implementation projects.

· Ensure effective maintenance strategies and equipment reliability programs are in place.

· Evaluate emerging technologies and automation opportunities to increase competitiveness.

Operational Excellence & Continuous Improvement

· Lead Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, Six Sigma, and TPM initiatives.

· Drive productivity improvements, waste reduction, and operational efficiency programs.

· Monitor and improve OEE, FPY, throughput, downtime, scrap, and labor efficiency metrics.

· Identify and execute cost reduction opportunities.

Quality & Compliance

· Ensure manufacturing processes meet customer requirements and quality standards.

· Lead root cause investigations and corrective action implementation.

· Support customer, regulatory, and quality audits.

· Partner with Quality and Operations teams to improve process capability and product reliability.

Strategic Business Support

· Collaborate with Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, and Product Engineering to achieve company goals.

· Develop departmental budgets, capital expenditure plans, and staffing forecasts.

· Present engineering performance metrics and project updates to senior leadership.

· Support strategic growth initiatives, capacity expansion, and new technology implementation.

Financial Responsibility

· Manage departmental budgets and capital expenditures.

· Develop ROI justifications for equipment and automation investments.

· Monitor engineering costs and resource utilization.

· Drive initiatives that improve profitability through increased efficiency and reduced waste.

Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

· 5-10+ years of progressive engineering experience in EMS manufacturing.

· 2-5+ years of engineering leadership or supervisory experience.

· Proven experience managing teams, departmental budgets, and capital projects.

· Strong knowledge of SMT, PCB Assembly, automation, and high-mix/low-volume manufacturing.

· Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt preferred.

· Strong project management and customer-facing leadership experience.

WORKING CONDITIONS
Typical working conditions at Kitron are indoors, safe, well lit, temperature controlled, low exposure to noxious fumes or offensive odors, clean and sanitary conditions with average light industrial noise. Production areas have machinery with moving parts. Static dissipative smock, and shoes are required. Offices with locking doors, meeting rooms, and common printing areas are well lit, clean, low noise, and temperature controlled with no exposure to noxious fumes or offensive odors.

Pre-Employment Requirements
All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a background check and pre-employment drug screening. These screenings are conducted in accordance with applicable laws and help us maintain a safe and secure workplace.

Kitron is committed to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO). EEO policies cover all employees and employment programs, management practices and decisions to include recruiting, hiring, promotions, transfers, training and career development, benefits, and separation. All employees and applicants for employment shall be given fair treatment and equal employment opportunity regardless of their race, color, religion, age (40 and over), sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy status, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, political affiliation, or other prohibited non-merit factors.

Kitron Technologies is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. In keeping with our commitment, Kitron will take the steps to assure that people with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. Accordingly, if reasonable accommodation is required to fully participate in the job application or interview process, to perform the essential functions of the position, and/or to receive all other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact Human Resources at 814-467-9779.

The employee must be able to perform the essential job duties/functions of the position satisfactorily and, if requested, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship.