Role Summary
The Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (AME) Senior Manager – Equipment, Process & Manufacturing Strategy for Infrastructure Solutions (IS) is responsible for defining and executing manufacturing strategy elements across global Infrastructure Solutions (IS) operations, with a primary focus on equipment strategy, process architecture, and capacity enablement .
The position bridges business strategy, product roadmap, and plant-level execution—translating demand, technology, and growth objectives into executable manufacturing capabilities in an engineer-to-order (ETO) and NPDI-driven environment.
Responsibilities
Manufacturing Strategy & Roadmap
- Develop and maintain elements of the Infrastructure Solutions (IS) manufacturing strategy aligned to global AME direction, including equipment platforms, process architectures, and industrialization roadmaps.
- Support alignment of manufacturing strategy to Infrastructure Solutions (IS) business growth plans, product portfolio evolution, and regional footprint decisions.
- Build and maintain multi-year capacity, capability, and capital roadmaps in coordination with the Global AME Senior Manager.
Equipment Strategy & Capital Deployment
- Lead definition and execution of equipment strategies for Infrastructure Solutions (IS) manufacturing, aligned to global AME standards and investment priorities.
- Support capital investment planning by developing business cases focused on ROI, risk reduction, capacity enablement, and scalability.
- Own equipment specifications, vendor engagement, FAT/SAT execution, and commissioning governance for assigned programs.
- Ensure equipment solutions meet safety, quality, reliability, and maintainability requirements.
Process Architecture & Standardization
- Define and deploy standard manufacturing processes and operating models across fabrication, assembly, and test operations within Infrastructure Solutions (IS) .
- Establish standard process flows, takt assumptions, line concepts, and DFM/DFA guidelines in alignment with global AME direction.
- Drive alignment on process KPIs, performance benchmarks, and operating assumptions across Infrastructure Solutions (IS) sites.
Industrial Engineering & Standardization Scope
- Own the industrial engineering (IE) framework for Infrastructure Solutions (IS) manufacturing, ensuring consistent application across sites.
- Standardize product routings, work content, labor standards, and line balancing methodologies to enable comparable capacity and cost models globally.
- Define standard approaches for workstation design, material flow, ergonomics, and space utilization .
- Partner with Engineering to influence design standardization and modularity that enables repeatable processes and equipment reuse.
- Establish standard methods for process validation, time studies, and rate setting to support executable capacity and productivity targets.
- Ensure equipment selection and layout decisions are aligned to standardized processes and IE principles, not site-specific one-offs.
Capacity & Industrialization
- Develop and maintain executable capacity models (vs. theoretical), accounting for ETO variability, product mix, changeovers, and learning curves.
- Support site loading, make/buy, and footprint decisions using data-driven capacity and capability analysis.
- Partner with Operations and Supply Chain to identify and mitigate capacity, labor, and equipment risks across Infrastructure Solutions (IS) operations.
NPDI & Technology Enablement
- Partner with Engineering and Product Management to embed manufacturing strategy into NPDI programs early in the lifecycle for Infrastructure Solutions (IS) .
- Influence DFM/DFA, modularization, and platform strategies to enable scalable and repeatable manufacturing.
- Evaluate and deploy emerging manufacturing technologies aligned to Infrastructure Solutions (IS) cost, quality, and delivery objectives.
Deployment, Governance & Global Alignment
- Execute deployment of new equipment, processes, and manufacturing strategies across Infrastructure Solutions (IS) sites in coordination with global and regional AME teams.
- Lead site workshops, readiness reviews, and ramp support activities.
- Ensure disciplined change management, documentation, and long-term sustainability of deployed solutions.
Cross-Functional Leadership
- Act as a strategic manufacturing partner to Operations, Engineering, Supply Chain, Quality, and Finance supporting Infrastructure Solutions (IS) .
- Provide clear, data-driven input to the Global AME Senior Manager on manufacturing risks, constraints, and investment tradeoffs.
Serve as an escalation point for complex equipment, process, or capacity challenges within assigned scope.
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Reporting Relationship
- Reports to: Global AME Senior Manager
Works closely with: Regional AME Managers, Plant Leadership, Product Engineering, Supply Chain, and Quality
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Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
- 8–10+ years of experience in manufacturing engineering, industrialization, or operations.
- Demonstrated experience owning equipment deployment, process design, and industrialization initiatives .
- Strong background in ETO or high-mix, low-volume manufacturing environments.
- Proven ability to translate strategy into executable plant-level solutions.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in electrical infrastructure, power, thermal, or heavy industrial manufacturing.
- Exposure to automation, advanced manufacturing technologies, and global capital programs.
- Lean, Six Sigma, or equivalent continuous improvement background.
Key Competencies
- Strong systems thinking across equipment, process, capacity, and cost.
- Clear, structured communication with both technical teams and leadership.
- Data-driven decision making with financial and operational awareness.
- Ability to influence globally without direct authority.
Execution-focused mindset with strong follow-through.
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Education & Travel
- Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing, Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial Engineering, or related field.
10–30% international travel required to support global deployments and site engagement.
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This role operates as a key direct report to the Global AME Senior Manager, translating manufacturing strategy into scalable, executable equipment and process solutions across Infrastructure Solutions (IS) operations.
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