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Job Description About the Role Pinnacle Partners is recruiting for a Global Process Engineering Manager on behalf of a client in New Albany, Indiana. We are seeking an experienced manufacturing/process engineering leader with a strong background in continuous improvement, cost reduction, and people leadership. This role will lead a global team of approximately 11 engineers while driving process improvement initiatives across a global manufacturing organization.

Key Responsibilities: Lead a global team of approximately 11 engineers, including team members based locally and at international facilities. Drive continuous improvement and process engineering initiatives across the organization. Identify opportunities related to cost, throughput, equipment utilization, scrap, yield, cycle time, scalability, and manufacturing efficiency.

Own improvement projects from opportunity identification through implementation and validate measurable results and savings. Partner with plant managers and engineering/support groups including software engineering, tooling design, machine build, and other engineering functions. Work directly on the manufacturing floor to identify opportunities, gather information, troubleshoot processes, and help teams implement improvements.

Establish and track projects using an Impact/Effort methodology, including ROI, cost, and projected savings. Help build and establish an operations-focused continuous improvement and cost-savings program. Lead projects ranging from smaller continuous improvement opportunities to larger global initiatives.

Collaborate with geographically dispersed engineering and manufacturing teams across multiple facilities. Balance strategic leadership with hands-on manufacturing problem solving and project execution. Requirements: Bachelor's degree in Engineering.

Approximately 5+ years of process engineering, manufacturing engineering, and/or continuous improvement experience. Strong manufacturing and process engineering background. Demonstrated history of cost savings and/or continuous improvement initiatives.

Experience leading or managing people, preferably engineers or technical teams. Six Sigma Green Belt required. Strong analytical and technical problem-solving skills.

Ability to identify improvement opportunities, develop projects, and drive them through implementation. Comfortable working directly on the manufacturing floor. Experience working effectively in a high-mix, low-volume manufacturing environment.

Ability to work effectively with geographically dispersed teams. Willingness and ability to travel internationally approximately 2-3 times per year. Preferred: Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or another closely related discipline.

Electrical, Chemical, or other engineering degrees considered with the right manufacturing/process engineering background. Experience managing engineers or technical teams. Experience with Minitab or JMP.

Understanding of process capability and statistical analysis. Experience with PFMEA and/or DMAIC. Proven experience driving manufacturing cost reductions.

Experience working in high-mix, low-volume manufacturing environments. Global manufacturing experience. Experience developing or establishing continuous improvement programs.

Benefits Overview: Competitive base salary of approximately $120,000-$150,000. Great bonus plan. Global travel opportunities approximately 2-3 times per year.

Opportunity to lead a global team of approximately 11 engineers. High visibility across a global manufacturing organization. Opportunity to help establish and shape a newer operations-focused continuous improvement program.

Hands-on role with significant influence over manufacturing processes, cost reduction, and operational efficiency. Opportunity to work across a broad range of manufacturing and engineering functions. Explore More Engineering Opportunities This role falls within our Engineering/Manufacturing division, where we specialize in placing professionals in areas such as: Mechanical/Electrical Engineer Manufacturing/Process Engineer Controls Engineer Designer/Drafter Operations (Plant Engineering) Explore additional Engineering roles and learn more about how we support Engineering professionals: Find Jobs or Manufacturing & Engineering Opportunities Not the right fit.

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