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Marmon

Director of Process Engineering

LocationGoldsboro, NC
Work modeon-site
Typefull-time
DepartmentProcess Engineering
Company size10,000+ people
First seen6d ago
Last seen4d ago
About the company
AP Emissions Technologies
As a part of the global industrial organization Marmon Holdings—which is backed by Berkshire Hathaway—you’ll be doing things that matter, leading at every level, and winning a better way. We’re committed to making a positive impact on the world, providing you with diverse learning and working opportunities, and fostering a culture where everyone’s empowered to be their best.
REPORTS TO
Director of Strategic Operations
PURPOSE AND SCOPE OF FUNCTION
The Director of Process Engineering provides strategic and technical leadership for the AP Production System (APPS). The role owns the Productivity, Lead Time, Flexibility and Innovation pillars across the plant’s production value streams, along with the automation and capital program that supports them. This position establishes the process engineering strategy and standards for how work is designed, equipment is specified and integrated, process variation is controlled, capability is developed, and improvements are sustained. It partners across Operations, Manufacturing Engineering, Maintenance, Quality, Scheduling and Purchasing to translate technical opportunities into measurable improvements in productivity, reliability, quality, cost, lead time and capacity.
Key Responsibilities
Process Engineering & Production System Strategy
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Own the process engineering and manufacturing transformation strategy across all production value streams.
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Lead methods engineering, standardized work, line balance, workstation management, material flow, one-piece flow, pull systems and quick-changeover initiatives.
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Advance process innovation, manufacturability and DFMA in partnership with Engineering, including development of in-house equipment or fixtures where strategically advantageous.
Automation, Capital & Equipment Reliability
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Own the multi-year automation and capital equipment roadmap, including robotic cells, laser cutting, forming, welding automation and material handling.
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Establish equipment reliability and TPM strategy for automated and semi-automated assets, including OEE, preventive maintenance expectations and failure analysis.
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Define technical and functional requirements for new equipment and lead design review, acceptance testing, commissioning and production release while ensuring applicable machine safety standards are met.
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Build and govern the multi-year plant investment roadmap; lead capital justification, technical supplier/integrator negotiations, schedule and cost governance, and post-installation validation of committed savings.
Quality, Flow & Operational Performance
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Integrate quality into process design through error proofing, process control, first-time-through improvement, PFMEA/control-plan alignment and structured root-cause resolution.
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Provide Scheduling with demonstrated capacity and takt and lead material-flow engineering across departments to improve lead time and service performance.
Leadership & Capability Development
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Build organizational capability by establishing documentation and operating standards, developing supervisors and technical talent, and creating succession depth for critical process engineering and automation capabilities.
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Report performance, risks and corrective actions through the plant operating review and escalate significant schedule, cost or capability risks with recommended actions.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES
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Strategic leadership and systems thinking.
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Strong technical credibility in a manufacturing environment.
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Business and financial acumen tied to capital investment and operational performance.
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Cross-functional influence and supplier/integrator leadership.
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Sound decision-making with incomplete data.
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Talent development, succession planning and capability transfer.
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Strong operating discipline with a bias toward verifying conditions at the plant floor.
WORKING CONDITIONS
Plant environment requiring appropriate PPE, regular presence across operating shifts during commissioning and ramp-up, and approximately 25% domestic and international travel to suppliers, integrators and sister operations.
DISCLAIMER
This job description is a summary of the primary duties and responsibilities of the job and position. It is not intended to be a comprehensive or all-inclusive listing of duties and responsibilities. Contents are subject to change at management’s discretion.
AP Emission Technologies is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, or any other status protected by state or local law for an individual who falls within the jurisdiction of such law.
Following receipt of a conditional offer of employment, candidates will be required to complete additional job-related screening processes as permitted or required by applicable law.
We are an equal opportunity employer, and all applicants will be considered for employment without attention to their membership in any protected class. If you require any reasonable accommodation to complete your application or any part of the recruiting process, please email your request to [email protected], and please be sure to include the title and the location of the position for which you are applying.
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