Manufacturing Engineering Lead

Location: Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
The Manufacturing Engineering Lead is a senior strategist and technology leader responsible for all aspects of manufacturing technology, software, and systems integrations. This role guides modernization and innovation initiatives, directs multidisciplinary engineering teams, and ensures manufacturing operations leverage best- in- class tools and practices to deliver business results at scale.
Complexity:

Multiple stakeholder management
Need for both technical and business expertise
Broad impact of decisions on product and business
Complex decision- making requirements

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
With the Product Team, set the vision and roadmap for manufacturing technology, process automation, and digital transformation across all facilities.
Establish and monitor key performance indicators, budgets, and resource allocation for technology- driven manufacturing projects.
Evaluate, select, and implement new technologies for production efficiency, quality, traceability, and data- driven decision- making.
Help architect robust integration frameworks connecting shop floor, MES, ERP, and analytics platforms.
Collaborate with the business to gather requirments and documentation for future work
Develop and administer engineering standards and procedures for manufacturing operations.
Ensure compliance with safety, regulatory, accessibility (ADA/EEOC), and cybersecurity requirements.
Oversee integration, deployment, and optimization of manufacturing software, hardware, and industrial control systems integrations.
Build and maintain strong relationships with IT, operations, quality, and executive stakeholders.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives leveraging software and industrial engineering best practices
Mentor and train engineering staff to advance skills in modern manufacturing methods and technologies. Collaborate with system architects and other engineering teams to ensure successful code delivery
Demonstrate the Company’s Core and Growth Values in the performance of all job functions
Foster a culture of innovation, professional growth, and collaborative problem solving within the engineering organization
Lead cross- functional teams encompassing process, automation, systems, and software engineers.
Work with Product Team and Operations to ensure means for successful rollout to users

Education:
• Ideal: Degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related disciplines (or equivalent experience).
Experience:
• Prior leadership of projects involving IoT, robotics, cloud- based MES, or connected shop floor technologies.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, stakeholder management, and team leadership abilities.
• Deep experience with AI and Automation processes and an AI- First mentality
• Hands- on expertise in manufacturing software (MES, ERP, PLCs), automation, and systems integration.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in manufacturing engineering, systems design, software implementation, or process engineering, including hands- on leadership of major replacement or transformation projects.
• Experience in regulated, high- volume manufacturing environments (food, pharma, automotive, etc.)
• At least 3 years in a technology leadership role.
• Advanced understanding of industrial engineering, process improvement, and operational excellence methodologies.
• Deep technical experience that you can talk to and support in depth
• Strong project management, organizational, and change management skills.
Licenses or Certifications
• As a technical leader, you should have many.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated experience managing cross- disciplinary teams and multiple stakeholders
• Effective time management and organizational skills
• Maintain confidentiality
• Familiarity with cybersecurity, IoT, and smart factory solutions.
• Strong understanding of software development methodologies (Agile/Scrum)
• Anticipate changes in staff and plan for them
• Foster a positive work environment and strong team culture
• In- depth understanding of manufacturing software (MES, ERP, SCADA), process automation, and digital transformation methodologies
• Lead, coach, and mentor team members
• Handle multiple projects simultaneously within established time constraints
• Display empathy, understanding and patience with employees and external customers
• Respond professionally in situations with difficult employee/vendor/customer issues or inquiries
• Strong attention to detail
• Perform under strong demands in a fast- paced environment
• Familiarity with advanced analytics, machine learning, and predictive maintenance applications.
• Ability to develop staff to meet organizational goals
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and project management skills
• Track record of building diverse, high- performing technical teams and driving organization- wide innovation.
• Working knowledge of Continuous Improvement
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Work professionally with customers and co- workers to efficiently serve our customers, treating both with enthusiasm and respect

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