Director Of Engineering - Center Of Excellence

Requisition ID: 832478 
Position:Full-Time
 

We are EssilorLuxottica, a global leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of ophthalmic lenses, frames and sunglasses. The Company brings together the complementary expertise of two industry pioneers, one in advanced lens technologies and the other in the craftsmanship of iconic eyewear, to create a vertically integrated business that is uniquely positioned to address the world’s evolving vision needs and the global demand of a growing eyewear industry.

 

With over 180,000 dedicated employees in 150 countries driving our iconic brands, our people are creative, entrepreneurial and celebrated for their unique perspectives and individuality. Committed to vision, we enable people to “see more and be more” thanks to our innovative designs and lens technologies, exceptional quality and cutting-edge processing methods. Every day we impact the lives of millions by changing the way people see the world.

 

Our unique business model and relentless pursuit of operational excellence ensures that consumers everywhere have access to products. Balancing speed, efficiency and proximity, the Company manages a global supply chain with cutting-edge technology, based on centralization for frames and on a capillary network for lens finishing and prescription laboratories. Greasing the wheels behind the scenes, our people in Operations are the backbone of our Company.

GENERAL FUNCTION

The Engineering Director manages and directs the manufacturing engineering function for North America built around operational sustainment, industrialization, and continuous improvement for multi-site environment. Partners with process engineering, manufacturing, maintenance, sourcing, finance, training, and quality assurance on key iniatives and operational improvement. Executes on design and implementation of systems and controls to meet corporate and facility operational metrics on quality, service, cost and productivity.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provides technical leadership, direction, and guidance on improvement of existing technology, processes, and equipment reliability to support capacity, capability, and improvements to deliver service and quality results for the North America manufacturing network.
• Responsible for the implementation of tools, systems, and technology to maintain and improve existing operations.
• Provides technical leadership for day to day support of manufacturing and translates technical knowledge to functional groups and training requirements.
• Leverages lean tools, including value stream mapping, to improve overall manufacturing cycle time and WIP reduction.
• Provides support and leadership for the validation of equipment, consumables and other process parameters or changes leading to operational and quality improvement.
• Provides leadership and guidance to support standardization of processes and materials across the manufacturing sites.
• Supports finance and manufacturing with engineering standards for labor and equipment.
• Partners with quality to develop quality control plans required to sustain operation and deliver product results.
• Develops and directs procedures and methods to ensure quality standards are met and maintained.
• Provides engineering expertise in the areas of tooling, specifications, maintenance, and raw materials throughout the organization.
• Builds, develops and manages engineering team capable of effectively executing operational support and improvements.
• Key metrics focused on operational yields, WIP, productivity,equipment downtime, etc.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in engineering
• 10+ years in a manufacturing environment
• 8+ yeares in managing an engineering organization
• Experience in lean manufacturing tools and continuous improvement

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Strong problem solving and analytical skills (both quantitative and qualitative)
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Advanced interpersonal skills, along with the ability to communicate effectively and maintain credibility across all levels in the business
• Experience with project management, with expertise in managing a full project portfolio
• Constraint-based (bottleneck) skills and experience

Employee pay is determined by multiple factors, including geography, experience, qualifications, skills and local minimum wage requirements. In addition, you may also be offered a competitive bonus and/or commission plan, which complements a first-class total rewards package. Benefits may include health care, retirement savings, paid time off/vacation, and various employee discounts. 
 
Upon request and consistent with applicable laws, EssilorLuxottica will provide reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities who need assistance in the application and hiring process.  To request a reasonable accommodation, please call the Luxottica Ethics Compliance Hotline at 1-888-887-3348 (be sure to provide your name and contact information so that we may follow up in a timely manner) or email HRCompliance@luxotticaretail.com. 
  
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, gender, national origin, social origin, social condition, being perceived as a victim of domestic violence, sexual aggression or stalking, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship, ancestry, veteran or military status, marital status, pregnancy (including unlawful discrimination on the basis of a legally protected pregnancy or maternity leave), genetic information or any other characteristics protected by law. Native Americans in the US receive preference in accordance with Tribal Law.