Director of Advanced Manufacturing Engineering

Whether you're just beginning your career or have years of experience—you've come to the right place! Working at Alto-Shaam means you’re a part of a passionate team working together towards one goal.

Since 1955, Alto-Shaam has pioneered industry-leading commercial foodservice equipment that anticipates and responds to our customers' needs. Our solutions help foodservice businesses like Sendik’s Food Market and Saz’s Hospitality Group enhance their menus while providing a greater return on their investment.

Our world-class products are made in a world-class facility. Alto-Shaam’s headquarters and manufacturing space is dynamic, clean and safe for all.

As a family company, we also take care of our people by providing market-leading benefits:

- Earn an annual bonus on your gross income, which has averaged 15% over the past five years
- Low Cost premiums for full coverage healthcare with wellness participation
- 11 paid holidays and generous earned PTO
- Advancement opportunities to grow through our career ladders program
- Tuition assistance to pursue a degree or certification
- Fitness reimbursement for gym memberships, classes, or training sessions
- Biannual performance reviews with yearly merit increases
- Annual free lunch with the company president to celebrate your work anniversary

The Director of Advanced Manufacturing Engineering leads Alto-Shaam's Manufacturing Engineering function and reports to the VP of Manufacturing. The role is accountable for how new products are industrialized, how manufacturing technology and capital equipment are deployed, how factory systems are designed, and how engineering changes and standards are managed, while partnering with value stream leaders to keep production stable and improving. The Director works closely with Design Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, Finance, Operations, and Continuous Improvement.

The ideal candidate for a Director of Advanced Manufacturing Engineering would be able to do the following:

Responsibilities

Lead, coach, and develop the Manufacturing Engineering team, own the department budget, capital plan, and technology roadmap.; Serve as manufacturing technology lead for new products: influence design for manufacturability, lead pilots and equipment trials, and support launch and ramp.; Own the multi-year capital equipment roadmap for forming and finishing, from business case through installation.; Lead manufacturing system design (layout, line balance, material flow, and cell design) with Continuous Improvement and Manufacturing leaders.; Own the engineering change order (ECO) process and manufacturing engineering standards.; Support the value streams through sustaining engineering, driving yield, scrap, and cost-down results.; Evaluate and pilot automation and advanced manufacturing technology.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Industrial Engineering (or related field).; 12+ years in manufacturing or process engineering, including 5+ years leading engineering teams with budget responsibility.; Proven leadership of new product introduction from a manufacturing engineering perspective within a stage-gate process.; Experience owning an engineering change process and justifying capital equipment investment (ROI, total cost of ownership).; Working knowledge of manufacturing system design, lean manufacturing, and standard work in a high-mix environment.; Strong cross-functional collaboration skills and the ability to hire and coach a technical team.

Nice to have

Master's degree or MBA, Six Sigma certification.; Experience with automation, robotics, or controls, and with laser cutting, forming, welding, press, and finishing processes.