Ribbon Cables Engineering Manager

Role Purpose

The Ribbon Cables Engineering manager will spearhead process qualifications, product validation, process capability improvements and cost reduction efforts within Ribbon Cable Processes. This role involves overseeing regional projects aimed at enhancing process capability, increasing consistency, and reducing costs without compromising the quality of output. The successful candidate will possess strong leadership skills, technical expertise, and the ability to drive change in a matrixed environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, oversee, and assist engineering teams in process qualifications, and product validations.
• Identify and implement cost reduction opportunities through process, equipment, material, and tooling improvements.
• Enhance process capability in Ribbon Cable manufacturing.
• Develop and execute process improvement and cost reduction projects.
• Develop, standardize, and replicate best practices and processes across ribbon cable operations.
• Represent manufacturing at the division level, contributing to Ribbon Product Team strategy development.
• Supervise and manage a team of engineers and process technicians.
• Resolve quality issues and update Product Quality Architecture accordingly.
• Collaborate with Technology, Quality, Engineering, Product Line Management, Operations and Finance teams at the plant and Division level to enhance manufacturing capability.

Required Skills and Competencies

Technical Expertise:

• Comprehensive understanding of fundamental engineering concepts applied to manufacturing challenges.
• Proficiency in PEx methodologies (DMAIC, MEE).
• Advanced data analysis skills (Excel, Minitab, JMP, etc.).
• Minimum of 8 years’ experience in manufacturing process capability improvements.
• Ability to breakdown processes into fundamental steps and inputs.
• Problem solving through fundamental understanding.
• Create detailed project plans and cost analysis.

Leadership and Problem-Solving:

• Proven ability to lead teams in a matrixed environment, influencing without having direct supervision.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Experience in driving continuous improvement, innovation, and technical capability expansion.
• High engagement, with the ability to influence and inspire teams.

Analytical and Organizational Skills:

• Ability to analyze performance from technical, process, quality, or cost perspectives and develop actionable strategies.
• Skilled in creating detailed project plans and cost analyses.
• Adept at simplifying and aligning complex data to set clear directions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical, Chemical, Materials, or Electrical Engineering.
• 8 years engineering experience, primarily in a manufacturing setting.
• Proven track record of leading DMAIC and/or MEE projects.
• Experience in managing teams to achieve performance improvements.
• Experience with staff & project leadership roles.
• Experience with multiple manufacturing processes.

Preferred Traits

• Confident, adaptable, and authentic leadership style.
• Strong commitment to learning and professional growth.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and inspire teams while modeling effective leadership behaviors.

Additional Information

• Travel Requirements: Approximately 10% or more, with occasional weekend/after-hours support for projects or quality issue resolution.
• Work Schedule: 40 hours/week, with flexibility for additional hours as needed.