Lead Manufacturing Systems Engineer
Job Title: Lead Manufacturing Systems Engineer
Location: Beaverton, OR
Duration: 12 Months
Hybrid: Mon Thurs onsite, Fri remote
Job Description::
Looking at possible travel up to 20%. Visit US garment factories located around the US - East coast, California, Wisconsin and some local.
Client Organization: Manufacturing & Systems Engineering, Americas
Team details & who they will work with: Manager sits at WHQ but they have team members all over the world. This role would be supporting the US Garment factories.
Responsibilities
Leadership: Lead to develop and implement Quality, Lean, Industrial Engineering, and Garment Engineering principles within Client s manufacturing partner base to elevate their overall capabilities.
Partnership: Collaborate with the Product engineering, Quality engineering, Advanced Manufacturing Engineering, and senior management teams to align and drive Client s strategic manufacturing goals and continuous improvement objectives and to support the adoption of advanced quality capabilities.
Standards: Liaise with Client s Product Risk Engineering team and Product Integrity team (both based in World Headquarters) to deploy Client s product performance standards and lead the standardization of manufacturing processes, ensuring consistency and efficiency across Client s APAC partner base.
Manufacturing Readiness: Leverage manufacturing integration, engineering tools and best practices with quality/process engineering to mitigate risk at production.
Manufacturing Capability: Operate with world-class production, lean, quality, and engineering processes to ensure perfect product is made right at the first time.
Issues Management: Support Client s Issues Management team to conduct comprehensive review, analysis, and resolution of product issues.
Inspections & Audits: Reference quality measurement and verification of post-production materials and product, to make informed product decisions.
Top must-have skills include the following:
Garment industry experience
Quality issue management experience
Desired Candidate Profile:
Minimum required years of experience:
Quality assurance roles experience (10 years)
Great to have (prefer to have at least 1 of this 2 requirements):
Product Development experience.
Manufacturing excellence experience (Process Engineer, Industrial Engineer, Data Analysis)
Nice to have skills:
External vendor relation experience (in our case external factories).
Worked at Client or another major garment brand.
Software/technical requirements:
Microsoft Office (must be proficient in Excel)
Experience with GSD (General Sewing Data) in the garment industry is a pre-determined motion time system used to establish scientifically calculated, accurate, and consistent standard times for sewing operations. The method uses 36 elemental data codes (e.g., pick up, align, sew) to analyze and optimize methods, labor costs, and efficiency.
Additional Notes:
Previous Client/industry experience preference:
Nice to have but may be hard to find
What You Bring
A minimum of 10 years of experience in Manufacturing Systems Engineering, Quality engineering or a related field.
Demonstrated leadership and people management skills, with the ability to motivate and develop a team of engineers.
Proficiency in process engineering, with a track record of successful process improvement and optimization projects.
Proficiency in GSD and background in factory capacity planning & management.
A solid understanding of apparel manufacturing technologies and their application in enhancing operational efficiency and quality.
Experience in implementing and sustaining Continuous Improvement Methodologies such as Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma.
Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively across different teams and organizational levels.
A bachelor s degree in industrial engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related field; advanced degree or certifications are preferred.
Desired Attributes:
A results-driven mindset with a focus on operational excellence and continuous improvement.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a passion for optimizing manufacturing processes.
A commitment to quality and continuous improvement, with a passion for innovation and excellence.
The ability to inspire and guide a team towards achieving common objectives and fostering a culture of innovation.
A commitment to staying current with industry best practices and emerging technologies in manufacturing systems engineering.
Excellent organizational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
