Job Title: AME Leader & Project Leader – Industrial Equipment Manufacturing Role Overview The AME (Advanced Manufacturing Engineering) Leader & Project Leader is a strategic manufacturing leadership role responsible for driving plant transformation, digitalization, new product industrialization, and capital project execution. The role provides end-to-end leadership across strategy, technology, operations, and execution, acting as the Plant Operations Lead for New Product Development (NPD) while ensuring excellence in safety, quality, cost, delivery, and customer satisfaction. This position plays a critical role in enabling Industry 4.0 adoption, facility expansion, productivity improvements, and cross-functional alignment in a complex industrial manufacturing environment.

Strategic

Scope & Impact Lead plant-wide strategic initiatives including footprint optimization, capacity expansion, and asset utilization

Drive Industry 4.0 and digital transformation roadmap

Oversee new product industrialization and manufacturing readiness

Own Capex strategy, facility creation, and infrastructure upgrades (> $5M)

Enable operational excellence across ETO, MTO, and MTS manufacturing models

Influence global and regional manufacturing strategy through technology and process innovation Key Accountabilities Plant Transformation & Strategic Initiatives

Lead execution of high-impact transformation programs across manufacturing operations

Drive global/regional footprint projects and efficiency improvements

Champion operational excellence and long-term plant competitiveness

Act as central AME leader coordinating site-wide engineering initiatives

Industry 4.0 & Digital Manufacturing

Lead implementation of Industry 4.0 solutions (IoT, MES, automation, connected shopfloor)

Drive digitalization of processes including real-time monitoring and advanced analytics

Implement predictive maintenance and digital performance tracking systems

Develop smart factory capabilities and data-driven decision culture

New Product Development (NPD) & Industrialization

Act as Plant Operations Lead for NPD, ensuring full production readiness

Lead transition from design to scalable manufacturing

Ensure deployment of

DFM/DFA

DFT

Design standardization

3P & Barashi

Deliver on-time, cost-effective, high-quality product launches

Technology Deployment & Manufacturing Excellence





Identify and deploy advanced manufacturing technologies and automation solutions

Lead introduction of new processes, tools, fixtures, and equipment

Benchmark global best practices and build technology roadmap

Process Improvement & Shopfloor Excellence

Drive continuous process improvements across manufacturing operations

Develop and embed standard work practices

Provide hands-on support to resolve daily operator assembly and test issues

Implement innovative, cost-effective Kaizen solutions

Improve ergonomics, cycle time, and operator productivity

Quality, Poka-Yoke & Customer Focus

Implement Poka-Yoke (error-proofing) systems to eliminate defects

Lead root cause analysis (RCA) using structured methodologies (8D, DMAIC)

Drive customer complaint resolution with sustainable corrective actions

Improve first-pass yield, field performance, and customer satisfaction

Capex, Facility Development & Infrastructure

Own and manage Capex planning and execution (> $5M)

Lead

New facility creation and expansions

Facility modifications and upgrade projects

Production line setup and layout optimization

Ensure structured governance through stage-gate and control processes

Test Cell Development & Validation

Lead test cell setup, validation, and upgrades

Ensure compliance with product performance, validation, and regulatory requirements

Integrate test infrastructure with digital data systems

Compliance, Validation & EHS

Ensure process validation and regulatory compliance

Drive Zero Harm safety culture and EHS excellence

Support sustainability initiatives aligned with long-term goals

Operational Excellence & Lean Transformation

Lead Lean initiatives using

Value Stream Mapping

Kaizen

Standard Work

Visual Management

Structured problem solving

Drive improvements in productivity, cost, quality, and delivery

Product & Manufacturing Model Expertise

Operate effectively across

Engineered-to-Order (ETO)

Make-to-Order (MTO)

Make-to-Stock (MTS)





Align manufacturing and supply chain strategies based on product complexity and demand variability

Enable seamless integration across mixed production environments

Cross-Functional Leadership & Collaboration

Lead and develop 20+ team members (direct: 5+)

Drive collaboration across

Supply Chain

Production

Quality

NPD Teams

EHS

Ensure alignment toward plant and business objectives

Foster a culture of accountability, innovation, and teamwork

Lead change management and transformation initiatives

Qualifications Bachelor’s/Master’s in Mechanical / Electrical / Industrial Engineering or related field

15+ years of experience in AME / Manufacturing Engineering / Industrial Operations

5+ years in plant operations or manufacturing leadership role Experience Requirements Industry 4.0 & Digital Transformation

Lean Manufacturing & Operational Excellence

Capex & Facility Project Execution

Quality Systems & Customer Complaint Resolution

Experience in ETO / MTO / MTS manufacturing environments

APICS or equivalent certification preferred Key Competencies Strategic thinking with execution excellence

Strong leadership and people development

Stakeholder & change management expertise

Financial and business acumen

Digital manufacturing & analytics capability

Robust problem-solving and decision-making skills

Proven ability to drive transformation at scale Role Scope Reports to: Plant Manager

Team Size: 10+ (Direct: 3+)

Budget Responsibility: >$5 Million/ anum

Travel: ~10 to 15%

Role Type: Strategic and operational manufacturing leadership role Key Stakeholders Plant Leadership & Functional Heads

Regional & Global Operations Teams

Supply Chain, Quality, HR, Finance

Suppliers, Technology Partners, External Agencies

Government and Regulatory Authorities Ingersoll Rand Inc. (NYSE:IR), driven by an entrepreneurial spirit and ownership mindset, is dedicated to helping make life better for our employees, customers and communities. Customers lean on us for our technology-driven excellence in mission-critical flow creation and industrial solutions across 40+ respected brands where our products and services excel in the most complex and harsh conditions. Our employees develop customers for life through their daily commitment to expertise, productivity and efficiency.

For more information, visit www.IRCO.com.

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