Senor Manager (Manufacturing & Process Engineering)

Role Summary

• Manager: Lead day-to-day process and production engineering activities, support NPI and continuous improvement projects to meet delivery, quality and cost targets. Drive problem solving and coach a small-to-mid engineering team. (Based on production and team leadership responsibilities)
• Sr. Manager: Provide strategic leadership for manufacturing and process engineering across multiple programs or sites; own larger P&L/resource decisions, major automation projects, and higher-level stakeholder management. Sponsor major CI/quality initiatives and lead larger teams. (Expanded scope of same responsibilities)

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee production operations and respond to production abnormalities; monitor KPIs and implement corrective actions to meet on-time, quality-compliant delivery
• Define and standardize process documentation (process flows, PFMEA, control plans, work instructions) and maintain process parameter databases
• Lead new product introduction: mold trials, validation and production transfer following APQP/PPAP frameworks
• Drive continuous improvement and lean/Six Sigma projects to improve OEE, reduce scrap and cycle time; deliver cost savings and standardization
• Champion and lead automation engineering projects (PLC/HMI integration, equipment automation) to improve throughput and consistency.
• Act as primary safety/compliance lead in workshop; ensure HSE and quality system adherence (IATF 16949 or equivalent
• Coach, develop and performance-manage engineers, technicians and supervisors; Sr. Manager will set organization-level objectives and talent strategy.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with tooling/R&D, quality, maintenance and production for root-cause analysis and process validation

Required / Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or above in Materials, Mechanical, Polymer Science, Industrial Engineering or related field.
• Manager: 8+ years in relevant manufacturing (injection molding or similar) with 3+ years leading teams; Sr. Manager: 10+ years with 5+ years in leadership/management.
• Strong expertise in injection molding process and scientific molding; experience with Metal Injection Molding (MIM), powder metallurgy, stamping or SMT is also acceptable/valuable.
• Experience in automation engineering and implementing factory automation projects is highly desirable.
• Familiar with lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, and IATF 16949 core tools (APQP, PPAP, FMEA, SPC, MSA).
• Proficiency in CAD/CAE (e.g., Moldflow, UG, Pro/E) is a plus
• Excellent leadership, communication, analytical and troubleshooting skills
• Candidate with less experience will be considered Manager level

Location

• Jiangmen or Shenzhen (China)