Technical Optimization Manufacturing Specialist

Overview In this role you will enhance manufacturability, efficiency, and consistency across Tiffany & Co.’s supplier network and internal plants. You will collaborate with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, and suppliers to deliver production-ready improvements that cut cycle times, reduce costs, and boost quality. You’ll travel across Europe to lead tooling trials, troubleshoot, validate, and implement optimized methods. This position combines hands-on shop-floor work with cross-functional coordination to scale improvements. Retribuzione / Benefits
* comprehensive benefits package
* global benefits including adoption and surrogacy assistance
* parental leave
* well-being programs (mental, emotional, physical, financial)
* medical, dental, and vision insurance
* 401(k) with company match Responsabilità
* Lead manufacturing assessments of legacy products to identify cost, manufacturability, and productivity improvements
* Evaluate machining sequences, tooling, fixtures, tolerances, material usage, and process capability to find root causes
* Develop improved concepts focusing on machining, tooling, fixtures, workholding, automation, and process optimization
* Apply CNC machining, multi-axis manufacturing, tooling selection, datum structures, tolerances, and sequencing to solve challenges
* Provide hands-on support at supplier and internal sites across Tiffany’s network
* Support tooling development, trials, troubleshooting, validation, and production implementation
* Ensure optimized methods are repeatable, scalable, controlled, and meet Engineering and Quality requirements
* Review drawings and documentation to identify risks and validate solutions
* Lead technical workstreams from opportunity to production implementation
* Set project plans with technical requirements, timing, risks, and success criteria
* Coordinate suppliers and partners, escalate barriers, and maintain momentum toward cost, quality, and timing goals
* Serve as SME and transfer best practices from precision industries to internal processes
* Act as liaison between Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Sourcing, and suppliers
* Communicate findings, tradeoffs, risks, and validation results to shop-floor and leadership
* Create and maintain documentation for tooling, methods, parameters, trials, and approvals
* Build supplier relationships while challenging assumptions and driving accountability
* Work safely and report incidents promptly
* Travel regularly within Europe for site support and trials Requisiti fondamentali
* Bachelor’s degree in related engineering field or equivalent practical experience
* Extensive experience in manufacturing engineering, automation, precision machining, tooling, or process development
* Strong knowledge of CNC machining, multi-axis manufacturing, tooling, fixtures, workholding, tolerances, datum structures, GD&T, and metrology
* Experience developing or improving tooling and manufacturing processes and supporting trials, validation, and production implementation
* Ability to interpret engineering drawings, CAD data, specifications, results, and process documentation
* Strong project management, analytical, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills
* Ability to work independently across multiple sites and cultures and influence partners without direct authority
* Fluency in English and willingness to travel in Europe
* Cross-functional collaboration
* Communication
* Problem solving
* CNC machining and multi-axis manufacturing
* Tooling and fixtures design
* Workholding strategies