AME & Project Leader

Job description

AME Leader & Project Leader – Industrial Equipment Manufacturing Role Overview The AME (Advanced Manufacturing Engineering) Leader & Project Leader is a strategic manufacturing leadership role responsible for driving plant transformation, digitalization, new product industrialization, and capital project execution . The role provides end-to-end leadership across strategy, technology, operations, and execution , acting as the Plant Operations Lead for New Product Development (NPD) while ensuring excellence in safety, quality, cost, delivery, and customer satisfaction . This position plays a critical role in enabling Industry 4.0 adoption, facility expansion, productivity improvements, and cross-functional alignment in a complex industrial manufacturing environment. Strategic Scope & Impact • Lead plant-wide strategic initiatives including footprint optimization, capacity expansion, and asset utilization • Drive Industry 4.0 and digital transformation roadmap • Oversee new product industrialization and manufacturing readiness • Own Capex strategy, facility creation, and infrastructure upgrades (> $5M) • Enable operational excellence across ETO, MTO, and MTS manufacturing models • Influence global and regional manufacturing strategy through technology and process innovation Key Accountability • Plant Transformation & Strategic Initiatives • Lead execution of high-impact transformation programs across manufacturing operations • Drive global/regional footprint projects and efficiency improvements • Champion operational excellence and long-term plant competitiveness • Act as central AME leader coordinating site-wide engineering initiatives • Industry 4.0 & Digital Manufacturing • Lead implementation of Industry 4.0 solutions (IoT, MES, automation, connected shopfloor) • Drive digitalization of processes including real-time monitoring and advanced analytics • Implement predictive maintenance and digital performance tracking systems • Develop smart factory capabilities and data-driven decision culture • New Product Development (NPD) & Industrialization • Act as Plant Operations Lead for NPD, ensuring full production readiness • Lead transition from design to scalable manufacturing • Ensure deployment of: DFM/DFA, DFT, Design standardization, 3P & Barashi • Deliver on-time, cost-effective, high-quality product launches • Technology Deployment & Manufacturing Excellence - Identify and deploy advanced manufacturing technologies and automation solutions • Lead introduction of new processes, tools, fixtures, and equipment • Process Improvement & Shopfloor Excellence Qualifications • Bachelor’s/Master’s in Mechanical / Electrical / Industrial Engineering or related field • 15+ years of experience in AME / Manufacturing Engineering / Industrial Operations • 5+ years in plant operations or manufacturing leadership role Experience Requirements • Industry 4.0 & Digital Transformation • Lean Manufacturing & Operational Excellence • Capex & Facility Project Execution • Quality Systems & Customer Complaint Resolution • Experience in ETO / MTO / MTS manufacturing environments • APICS or equivalent certification preferred Role Scope • Reports to: Plant Manager • Team Size: 10+ (Direct: 3+) • Budget Responsibility: >$5 Million/ anum • Travel: ~10 to 15% • Role Type: Strategic and operational manufacturing leadership role