Materials Program Manager
Pure Storage
Senior Global Manufacturing Engineer
Coates Group
full-time
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Origin: • 🇺🇸 United States • Illinois
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💰 $123,000 - $155,000 per year
Job Level
Senior
About the role
- Process Development & Standardization: Define, document, and deploy standardized manufacturing processes across global facilities to ensure consistency, repeatability, and scalability.
- Ensure all process documentation, work instructions, and manufacturing protocols meet internal standards and regulatory requirements.
- Develop training materials and coach local operations teams to drive adoption of best practices and technical know-how.
- New Product Introduction (NPI): Collaborate with Design and regional operations teams to enable smooth and timely introduction of new products into manufacturing environments.
- Lead engineering readiness reviews, ensuring production capability, process control, and quality standards are in place before launch.
- Value Engineering & Cost Optimization: Lead or contribute to value engineering projects focused on reducing cost, improving efficiency, and enhancing product quality.
- Own and manage BOM accuracy, structure, and cost optimization across product lines once products are in mass production.
- Continuous Improvement: Partner with Performance Improvement Managers to identify and execute Lean, Six Sigma, and Kaizen initiatives.
- Drive waste reduction, cycle time improvement, and production cost reduction through structured methodologies (DMAIC, 5 Whys).
- Supplier Collaboration & Quality: Partner with suppliers to ensure manufacturability of components and assemblies, adherence to quality standards, and alignment with production timelines.
- Build strong technical relationships with suppliers to improve manufacturability, responsiveness, and quality performance.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, and Operations teams to resolve issues and align on global manufacturing goals.
- Champion new technologies and methods that enhance efficiency, scalability, or competitive advantage in manufacturing.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering, or a related discipline
- 5+ years of experience in manufacturing engineering, process development, or global operations
- Strong experience with BOM management, process documentation, and new product introduction
- Proficiency with structured problem-solving and continuous improvement methodologies (Lean, Six Sigma, DMAIC)
- Experience working with global suppliers and navigating cross-cultural operational differences
- Excellent communication skills, able to explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
- Strong project management and organizational skills; ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, global environment
- Solution-oriented mindset with a focus on scalability, quality, and cost optimization
- Ability to build trust and alignment across cross-functional teams and global regions
- Hands-on approach with a passion for driving measurable improvements in manufacturing performance
