Director Engineering and Program Management

Overview

Provides strategic technical leadership for Engineering and Program Management across the organization. Guides manufacturing footprint optimization (MFO) and Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) activities for large and/or complex customer programs ensuring program excellence. Develops and drives engineering and program management processes and standards enterprise-wide. 

Responsibilities

Qualifications

Job Skills Requirements 

• Comprehensive knowledge of engineering practices, program management methodologies, and cross-functional leadership principles. 

• Demonstrated experience in manufacturing footprint optimization (MFO) ensuring organizational manufacturing capabilities are maximized in an efficient manner. 

• Comprehensive Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) experience ensuring customer quality expectations are met. 

• Excellent written, verbal, interpersonal, team-oriented communication skills with the ability to influence at all levels of the organization. 

• Demonstrated success implementing enterprise-wide improvements in complex and diverse environments. 

• Ability to interface and work with diverse groups internally and externally. 

• Excellent strategic planning, organizational, problem-solving, and decision-making skills within a matrix organization. 

• Strong business acumen with the ability to align technical initiatives with financial and operational objectives. 

Educational Requirements 

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, Business, Computer Science, or related discipline, or equivalent education and experience. 

• Master's degree or MBA preferred. 

Experience Requirements 

• Ten years of experience in quality, engineering, program management, or related fields. 

• Minimum five years of demonstrated success in leadership positions overseeing technical programs.  

• Experience managing enterprise-wide initiatives.