Creation Technologies
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The Engineering Director at our EMS plant in North America is a pivotal leadership role responsible for guiding and overseeing the entire engineering function, encompassing Process Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, and Test Engineering departments. This role demands a seasoned leader with substantial expertise across various engineering disciplines, ideally within the EMS industry. The Engineering Director is operationally focused, driving project development at the site level, and plays a crucial role in interfacing with high‑tier customers, providing technical and project management support. The site engineering leader links site engineering and corporate engineering initiatives, dynamically orienting resources to meet business needs, with a strong emphasis on continuous improvement, regulatory compliance, and customer support. As a member of the site leadership team, the Engineering Director ensures that engineering initiatives align with the organization’s strategic goals, enhancing efficiency, quality, and customer satisfaction.
REPORTING STRUCTURE Reports to Business Unit General Manager / Vice President
DIRECT REPORTS Engineering Managers and Engineers
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include, but not limited to:
(1) Leadership
Provides leadership to the engineering team, setting strategic direction and fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement, ensuring a high level of team performance and engagement.
Leads new engineering project deployment initiatives, ensuring alignment with customer requirements and operational capabilities.
Manages complex manufacturing/process/test engineering processes, supplier relationships, and engineering evaluations.
Drives site business improvement, regulatory compliance, and adherence to quality standards.
Live and encourage Creation’s culture and values, acting as a role model within the organization.
Maintains broad engineering/technical knowledge, offering expertise across Manufacturing, Test, and Process disciplines in an electronics manufacturing plant.
A member of the site leadership team, ensures that engineering initiatives align with the organization’s strategic goals, enhancing efficiency, quality, and customer satisfaction.
(2) People
Mentors and develops engineering leadership and individual contributors, promoting talent growth and operational excellence.
Support organizational growth while continuing to build and lead a strong team of professionals with cross‑functional responsibilities.
Collaborates with regional and global engineering leaders to align site activities with broader organizational objectives.
Actively engage in comprehensive people reviews to assess employee performance, identify talent, and ensure alignment with organizational goals. This role plays a pivotal role in the increment process, contributing to decisions on salary adjustments based on performance evaluations and market benchmarks.
Lead the recruitment process for engineering positions, ensuring that staffing requirements are met promptly and effectively. This role requires strategic planning to identify talent needs, securing and retaining top engineering talent.
(3) Customer
Communicates effectively with internal and external stakeholders, including executive presentations and technical discussions with customers.
Determine all Engineering project priorities, ensuring alignment with business goals and customer expectations.
Provide support for key customer accounts, developing relationships with customer senior leaders and resolving customer issues efficiently.
Responsible for supporting the customer requirements for environmental standards, including RoHS, REACH, Conflict Minerals, and others.
(4) Financial
Budgeting and resource planning for the Business Unit Engineering team, including capital expenditure (CAPEX) and resource allocation to support tactical & strategic objectives.
Oversight of engineering responsibilities for NPI activities including Design for Excellence (DFx) to optimize manufacturability, cost, and quality.
Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over‑achievers, you’ll enjoy your career with us!
Creation Technologies is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.
If you require any accommodations to complete the application process or need the job posting in an alternative format, please email Accessibility@creationtech.com. You will be connected with our Talent Acquisition team.
If you are contacted regarding the position, please inform our Talent Acquisition team of any accommodations you may need during the recruiting process. All information related to accommodation requests will be handled confidentially.
Canada: Title for the position will be in accordance with applicable national and local laws.
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We’re committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business.
The Engineering Director at our EMS plant in North America is a pivotal leadership role responsible for guiding and overseeing the entire engineering function, encompassing Process Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, and Test Engineering departments. This role demands a seasoned leader with substantial expertise across various engineering disciplines, ideally within the EMS industry. The Engineering Director is operationally focused, driving project development at the site level, and plays a crucial role in interfacing with high‑tier customers, providing technical and project management support. The site engineering leader links site engineering and corporate engineering initiatives, dynamically orienting resources to meet business needs, with a strong emphasis on continuous improvement, regulatory compliance, and customer support. As a member of the site leadership team, the Engineering Director ensures that engineering initiatives align with the organization’s strategic goals, enhancing efficiency, quality, and customer satisfaction.
REPORTING STRUCTURE Reports to Business Unit General Manager / Vice President
DIRECT REPORTS Engineering Managers and Engineers
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include, but not limited to:
(1) Leadership
Provides leadership to the engineering team, setting strategic direction and fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement, ensuring a high level of team performance and engagement.
Leads new engineering project deployment initiatives, ensuring alignment with customer requirements and operational capabilities.
Manages complex manufacturing/process/test engineering processes, supplier relationships, and engineering evaluations.
Drives site business improvement, regulatory compliance, and adherence to quality standards.
Live and encourage Creation’s culture and values, acting as a role model within the organization.
Maintains broad engineering/technical knowledge, offering expertise across Manufacturing, Test, and Process disciplines in an electronics manufacturing plant.
A member of the site leadership team, ensures that engineering initiatives align with the organization’s strategic goals, enhancing efficiency, quality, and customer satisfaction.
(2) People
Mentors and develops engineering leadership and individual contributors, promoting talent growth and operational excellence.
Support organizational growth while continuing to build and lead a strong team of professionals with cross‑functional responsibilities.
Collaborates with regional and global engineering leaders to align site activities with broader organizational objectives.
Actively engage in comprehensive people reviews to assess employee performance, identify talent, and ensure alignment with organizational goals. This role plays a pivotal role in the increment process, contributing to decisions on salary adjustments based on performance evaluations and market benchmarks.
Lead the recruitment process for engineering positions, ensuring that staffing requirements are met promptly and effectively. This role requires strategic planning to identify talent needs, securing and retaining top engineering talent.
(3) Customer
Communicates effectively with internal and external stakeholders, including executive presentations and technical discussions with customers.
Determine all Engineering project priorities, ensuring alignment with business goals and customer expectations.
Provide support for key customer accounts, developing relationships with customer senior leaders and resolving customer issues efficiently.
Responsible for supporting the customer requirements for environmental standards, including RoHS, REACH, Conflict Minerals, and others.
(4) Financial
Budgeting and resource planning for the Business Unit Engineering team, including capital expenditure (CAPEX) and resource allocation to support tactical & strategic objectives.
Oversight of engineering responsibilities for NPI activities including Design for Excellence (DFx) to optimize manufacturability, cost, and quality.
Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over‑achievers, you’ll enjoy your career with us!
Creation Technologies is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.
If you require any accommodations to complete the application process or need the job posting in an alternative format, please email Accessibility@creationtech.com. You will be connected with our Talent Acquisition team.
If you are contacted regarding the position, please inform our Talent Acquisition team of any accommodations you may need during the recruiting process. All information related to accommodation requests will be handled confidentially.
Canada: Title for the position will be in accordance with applicable national and local laws.
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