Center of Excellence Manager (Molding)

Job Overview

• Ensures that AUT EMEA's molding departments are technically and technologically positioned to be a source of competitive advantage and are capable of delivering the long term (5+ years) performance needed by the business
• Optimization and standardization of our molding processes in AUT EMEA. (molds, processes & methods )
• Monitoring, controlling and reporting of running projects by customizing the projects to plant individual needs 
• Developing of new concepts for molding processes and production together with the Center of Excellence (CoE), Manufacturing Engineering (ME) and Tool & Die (T&D)
• Developing and rolling out best practices (SDP) and CoE projects across all AUT EMEA locations 
• Supporting production capacity balancing in our day-to-day work and develop processes & features with increased flexibility (Ramp-up, Ramp-down, End-of-life-management)
• Driving initiatives for plant productivity increase, automation, material saving, and cost reduction
• Instructs department leaders and plant managers in aligning molding activities with management goals and expectations as well as the roadmaps and strategies
• Participate  regularly EMEA-meetings and workshops with all department leaders to ensure knowledge share and actuality
• Participate to the development & execution from the molding excellence process 
• Supporting the manufacturing management in terms of budgeting, CAPEX planning and allocation of equipment as well as the resulting roll out and execution activities

What your background should look like:

• Minimum 10+years of experience in various Engineering or Process Development assignments. 
• 5+years of experience in molding - Automotive industry preferred but not mandatory 
• Minimum 2+years of management experience in a production environment
• Strong background in technical concepts and in machines / tools /production
• Base knowledge of Operational Excellence and Lean tools  (Six Sigma degree is preferable)
• Fluent in English
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, team player attitude
• Mobility and willingness to travel ( up to 60% from the time )

Competencies