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Director, Manufacturing Engineering at LightForce Orthodontics | LAYIQ

Own the Manufacturing Technology & Process Roadmap
Develop and execute the manufacturing technology and process roadmap required to support future volume, quality, reliability, productivity and gross-margin objectives.
Identify and remove technical constraints to capacity, emphasizing process capability, equipment, automation and engineering solutions rather than continued dependence on labor.
Drive Continuous Improvement & Process Engineering
Apply Lean, DOE, statistical methods and structured problem solving to improve process capability, yield, cycle time, throughput, equipment effectiveness and cost.
Establish robust manufacturing processes, process specifications, control plans and technical work standards in partnership with Production and Quality.
Own Manufacturing Automation & Equipment
Drive the automation, tooling and equipment — including robotics, vision and fixturing — that reduce labor dependence and improve throughput, quality and scalability, partnering with Automation/Equipment Engineering, Program Management and outside integrators on complex builds.
Make thoughtful make/buy/partner calls on automation and equipment investment, balancing near-term production needs against longer-term technical capability.
Lead New Product Introduction (NPI)
Own the manufacturing side of NPI and design transfer, partnering with Engineering and Quality to ensure new products and process changes are manufacturable, validated and ready for reliable commercial scale.
Collaborate with senior leaders to develop manufacturing plans, schedules and objectives, ensuring alignment with product designs, equipment capabilities, quality standards and cost targets.
Build the Organization
Build and develop a strong Manufacturing Engineering organization spanning process engineering, NPI/industrialization and equipment engineering.
Manage departmental staffing, project assignments and external consulting/vendor resources to meet aggressive project deadlines.
Ensure Safety, Quality & Compliance
Partner with the Facilities team to ensure manufacturing processes, equipment and products strictly comply with safety requirements (OSHA), environmental standards and ISO/industry quality standards.
Partner with Quality to ensure manufacturing processes and equipment meet applicable regulatory and quality requirements, including risk management, process validation, pFMEA and process controls.

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