Head of Manufacturing Engineering

Work location:
- Italy, Lombardy, Fino Mornasco- Sector:
- Aerospace industry- Role:
- Engineering- Date of last update:
- 31/10/2024-
We are looking for an Head Of Manufacturing Engineering to menage efficient, high-quality manufacturing processes. In this role, you'll oversee end-to-end production, including the design and implementation of new processes for upcoming programs, ensuring that cost, quality, and timeline targets are met. You will drive design-for-manufacturability improvements with engineering and design teams and lead efforts in process optimization, automation, and continuous improvement to enhance productivity and maintain production excellence.**Key Responsibilities**:

- **Leadership and Team Management**: Lead a multidisciplinary team of 10+ manufacturing and AIV engineers and operators, defining team goals aligned with the company's objectives. Provide mentorship, foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous learning, and ensure team adherence to industry standards and internal engineering protocols.
- **Production Planning and Optimization**: Oversee the development and optimization of manufacturing processes to improve efficiency, meet cost targets, and maintain quality standards. Responsible for delivering these improvements within the allocated time and budget.
- **Cross-functional Collaboration**: Partner with design and engineering teams to integrate design-for-manufacturing principles, ensuring efficiency in production and seamless product integration.
- **Process Improvement and Automation**: Identify and implement automation and improvement opportunities across manufacturing operations to boost productivity and reduce manual labor. Fully accountable for executing these enhancements within budget constraints.
- **Resource and Equipment Management**: Ensure existing production equipment is operational, while proactively identifying and implementing improvements to maintain continuous manufacturing flow.
- **KPI Tracking and Reporting**: Define, monitor, and report key performance indicators (KPIs) for manufacturing activities, ensuring area targets are met consistently.
- **Facility Layout and Process Safety**: Support facility layout planning, optimize production floor configuration, and ensure efficient material flow to enhance both productivity and safety.
- **Documentation and Compliance**: Author technical and procedural documentation aligned with industry standards (e.g., ECSS) and internal policies to ensure quality and compliance across manufacturing operations.

**Requirements**:

- **Education Background**:

- o Degree in engineering (aerospace, mechanical, automotive, industrial) or a comparable qualification.- **Professional Experience**:

- o 7+ years of experience in a Manufacturing & Production Engineering environment, with a significant portion in aerospace or other high-precision industries (such as automotive or defense).- o At least 4 years of leadership experience in a supervisory or managerial role, showing an ability to lead teams, manage cross-functional projects, and coordinate with departments like design, engineering, quality, and supply chain.- o Hands-on experience with Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES), Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems, and other digital tools relevant to production management.- **Technical expertise**:

- o Extensive knowledge of manufacturing processes specific to aerospace, such as assembly integration, inspection, testing, quality assurance, and process validation.-
- o Expertise in design-for-manufacturing (DFM) and design-for-assembly (DFA), working closely with design teams to ensure product designs meet manufacturability standards.- **Operational Management**:

- o Proven experience in budgeting and resource allocation, including oversight of area-specific budgets and cost-saving initiatives.- o Proficiency in setting and achieving KPIs and performance targets, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.- **Innovation and Continuous Improvement Orientation**:

- o Proven ability to drive process improvements through Lean Six Sigma methodologies, continuous improvement strategies, and innovative technologies.- o Experience in facility layout planning and optimization to maximize production efficiency, equipment utilization, and material flow.- **Regulatory and Compliance Knowledge**:

- o Understanding of aerospace industry standards certifications and experience ensuring compliance with quality and safety standards.- **Soft Skills and Leadership Qualities**
- o Strong leadership skills, including team building, mentoring, and the ability to foster a collaborative culture focused on continuous improvement.- o Excellent communication skills for reporting to senior management and interfacing with regulatory bodies and external partners.- **Languages**:

- o Fluency in Italian.- o Professional proficiency in English.At D-Orbit, diversity and inclusivity are not just values, they are integral to o