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The Module Production Engineering Manager provides leadership across multiple teams or a broader module scope, shaping and executing the mid- to long-term engineering direction needed to support Wilton factory performance. The role focuses on capability building, structured problem solving, continuous improvement, and technical leadership within their operational domain. While influencing cross-sector stakeholders when necessary, the individual remains primarily focused on factory-level strategy execution, resource alignment, and ensuring the teams are prepared to meet future technical and operational challenges.
Job Responsibility
Conduct routine 1:1 meetings with employees to enable career growth and stay in sync with performance and expectations
Guide multiple teams or engineering groups of multiple modules
mentor Technical Leads, Architects and senior engineers
Support work center-level capability planning based on Wilton factory requirements
Drive adoption of structured problem solving and continuous improvement in their domain
Promote a culture of proactive issue resolution, rather than reactive fire-fighting
Facilitate knowledge exchange between engineering, operations, and program management to accelerate learning and reduce silos
Encourage diversity and inclusion, leveraging varied perspectives to strengthen decision-making and innovation
Develop multi-quarter engineering roadmaps that support Wilton’s factory readiness, capacity, and technology transitions
Participate in the appropriate level Tier discussions influencing cross-module problem solving
Allocate resources across modules and major initiatives to support factory output, quality, and operational goals
Lead change management and strengthen accountability and operating rigor across Module PE and Project Leads
Build and sustain a robust talent pipeline through active coaching, mentoring, and succession planning for PLs and Architects
Own the development and execution of structured industrialization roadmaps aligned to factory Cycle Time/Move Rate delivery timelines
Drive resource allocation and budget discipline, ensuring PL spend and capacity are aligned to priority structural initiatives
Chair and champion data dashboards, using facts to drive decisions and consistently model change-leadership behaviors
Align priorities between PE, Production, Planning, Quality, and D&E for the modules they oversee
Facilitate collaboration between modules or workcenters to improve handoff processes and reduce cross-team bottlenecks
Support readiness for new product introduction and major engineering changes at the factory level
Represent Production Engineering in cross-sectoral forums as appropriate, ensuring factory interests are adequately represented in issue resolution and future designs
Ensure consistent performance management practices across their technical Leads and engineering groups
Lead calibration discussions within the PE department (not enterprise-wide)
Maintain broad technical understanding across multiple modules within the Wilton factory
Provide direction on major technical decisions affecting output, manufacturability, or process stability
Sponsor local innovation or tooling upgrades relevant to factory performance (not global standardization)
Requirements
Bachelor or Masters of Science degree in technical domain (e.g. mechanical / electrical / optical / chemical / industrial engineering, mechatronics, physics, or related field) with 10 years (BS) or 8+ years (MS) of relevant work experience in in a technical environment such as quality, manufacturing engineering, or related fields depending on internship experience, and leading a team of matrixed individuals, or 4+ yrs experience managing direct or indirect reports
Expert-level knowledge, analytical skills, project leadership experience, strong communication skills
Nice to have
Experience with high-tech manufacturing or complex assembly processes
Organizational Leadership: Demonstrated ability to lead large, complex teams and influence cross-sector strategies at the Wilton-site level
Technical Mastery: Comprehensive expertise across multiple production modules and interdependencies
ability to shape technical direction for long-term roadmaps
Strategic Thinking: Proven experience in capacity planning, technology adoption, and Wilton Site standardization initiatives
Change Leadership: Ability to sponsor structural improvement programs and drive cultural transformation toward proactive problem-solving
Executive Communication: Skilled in presenting strategies and influencing senior stakeholders on investment priorities and operational resilience