TPM, Fixed

Responsibilities

• Lead the technical, operational, and deployment of various manufacturing automation initiatives.
• Innovate factory processes, concepts, and design to enable an ideal automated manufacturing process.
• Work closely with factory teams to create and achieve OKRs for automation and continuous improvement programs.
• Draft requirements documents, develop concepts, and envision the automated manufacturing process.
• Create Request for Quotation/Proposal (RFQ/RFPs) that documents the design requirements of the automated equipment, delivery schedule, required documentation and qualification for acceptance.
• Engage with vendors to construct the machines, ensuring the system aligns with Dandy's specifications and standards.
• Ensure vendors are conforming to Dandy’s ARS specs and requirements.
• Approve vendor process, process flow and automation equipment design.
• Design and execute FAT, SAT (acceptance testing) and commissioning of automation equipment/line into our factories.
• Lead the initiative in integrating the newly built machines into the factory, working alongside engineers and manufacturing teams to ensure optimal operation.
• Supervise and report OEE, Yield, manufacturing metrics (CpK, FMEA etc.) from automated systems. Interpret machine output metrics to drive improvement programs as appropriate.
• Routine status reporting to executives and escalation of issues as needed.
• Set aggressive targets and drive plans to achieve success.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in Advanced Manufacturing and high speed custom automation: Automation Engineering, Process Engineering, and Technical Program Management and translating NPI requirements to large scale custom automation solutions.
• Strong background in prioritizing tasks for AME’s and Suppliers from Conceptual Design through SAT and Production Team Training.
• Experience in managing high budget projects and tracking spend with external vendors.
• Previous display of Value Engineering, contract engagement, managing NRE, and RFQ to PO issuance process.
• Strong technical skills, involving problem solving and issue root causing in a high pressure environment.
• Ability to run automation program with minimum supervision.
• Interpersonal skills of leadership, project management, communication, collaboration, influencing and negotiation.
• In-depth understanding of Process, assembly automation pertaining to equipment validation through FAT/SAT (optical inspection, GRR, OEE, Line Balancing and Process Flow optimization).
• Capability to summarize and articulate technical updates into executive-level presentations (know your audience and tailor the presentation accordingly).
• Constant partnership with cross-functional teams across Dandy, its equipment suppliers, and technical consultants.
• Willingness and ability to travel internationally up to 30%.
• BS/MS in Mechanical Engineering or allied technical subject.

Nice-to-Haves

• Strong professional references showcasing successful past projects.
• Experience with ceramics, CNC machining, spray applications, inkjet printing, etc.
• Experience with plastics, 3D printing, thermoforming, injection molding, etc.
• Experience with technical writing of specifications specific to machine user requirements.
• Experience with Contract engagement and negotiation of CapEx.
• Experience in FDA regulated manufacturing environment (ISO 13485, Change Control, IQ, OQ, PQ Equipment Validation..etc).
• Relentlessly positive attitude and the ability to have fun at work.
• High growth startup scaling experience is a plus.