Process Engineering Manager

Who you are： Lead the Process Engineering team to develop and improve safe, efficient, compliant, and digitally enabled manufacturing processes that support factory performance. · Provide manufacturing input to new product introduction (NPI) projects from early design reviews, applying Design for Manufacturing (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA) requirements. · Lead production preparation and scheduling from sales order receipt through delivery, including supply scope, material lists, bills of materials (BOMs), routings, and production plans. · Support the digitalization of production preparation and scheduling, and integrate Operations and non-Operations processes. · Work with Operations, Sales Units, Business Units, Product Groups, and support functions.

About Alfalaval

• Every day, we get opportunities to make a positive impact – on our colleagues, partners, customers and society.
• Together, we’re pioneering the solutions of the future and unlocking the full potential of precious resources.
• Trusted to act on initiative, we challenge conventional thinking to develop world-leading technologies that inspire progress in vital areas, including energy, food, water and shipping.
• As we push forward, the innovative, open spirit that fuels our 140-year-old start-up culture and rapid growth also drives our personal growth.
• So, as we shape a more resourceful, less wasteful world, we build our careers too.

Responsibilities

• Set the department strategy, objectives, priorities, and improvement roadmap in line with factory goals. · Ensure manufacturing processes meet product, customer, classification society, and applicable regulatory requirements. · Maintain accurate, controlled production documentation, standard operating procedures (SOPs), CNC and nesting documentation, packaging designs, BOMs, and routings. · Govern manufacturing master data and support ERP, MES, and digitalization initiatives in coordination with local and central ERP teams. · Manage welding documentation and compliance, including welding procedure specifications (WPS), welding procedure qualification records (WPQR), welder training, and qualification records. · Lead NPI industrialization through Project Managers, from early manufacturing input to production readiness, ramp-up, and handover to serial production. · Assess, validate, implement, and standardize manufacturing technologies, automation, and robotics. · Oversee subcontracting lists and technical requirements within delegated authority; work with Supply Chain, Quality, and Production to improve supplier capability. · Lead and develop the Process Engineering team, building capability, accountability, and collaboration. · Improve order preparation and production scheduling from order receipt through delivery, including supply scope, material lists, BOMs, routings, and production plans. · Apply Lean methods, value stream mapping, and digital tools to reduce waste, variation, bottlenecks, rework, and cost. · Set process KPIs and use data and tools such as Power BI to monitor performance and drive corrective action. · Standardize manufacturing processes and manage related documentation through the applicable quality management system (QMS).
• Translate customer and compliance requirements into manufacturing processes, technical specifications, and controlled documentation. · Manage departmental objectives, budget, workforce plan, and resources within approved plans and delegated authority. · Review performance against factory and business goals, address gaps, and take corrective action. · Align stakeholders on process engineering, production readiness, priorities, and schedule changes. · Support Operational Development and process integration initiatives; validate, standardize, and sustain improvements. · Track NPI milestones and production ramp-up; apply lessons learned to standards and future projects. · Identify capability needs and support talent development, succession planning, and team performance. · Coordinate cross-functional process improvement from order receipt through production and delivery.
• What you know ： Competencies, experience and attitudes to do the job · Acumen: Understand business and operational priorities and identify practical solutions. · Networking & Influencing: Build stakeholder relationships and align cross-functional teams to deliver results. · Leading Others & Self: Lead and develop a sizeable team, set clear expectations, and demonstrate accountability. · Communicate clearly and work effectively across functions. · Take a strategic, data-driven approach to performance management and continuous improvement. · Demonstrate integrity; be passionate, committed, reliable, and dependable.

Requirements

• Manufacturing processes, process risk assessment, production readiness, and product manufacturability. · Production preparation, supply chain, capacity planning, production scheduling, and master production scheduling (MPS). · PLM/PDM, ERP/MRP, and MES systems; manufacturing master data, BOMs, routings, and production documentation. · Engineering drawings, advanced planning tools, and production process data; Microsoft D365 experience is preferred. · Lean methods, value stream mapping, process mapping, and continuous improvement. · Design for Manufacturing (DFM), Design for Assembly (DFA), Design Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (DFMEA), and Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (PFMEA). · CNC and nesting workflows, packaging design, welding governance, automation, robotics, and manufacturing digitalization. · Quality and problem-solving tools, including PRP, 8D, and root cause analysis (RCA); manufacturing cost structure and cost drivers.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Automation, or a related field. · More than 10 years of relevant experience , including at least 5 years of team leadership or management experience . · Experience managing a team of 20 or more people . · Experience in a foreign-invested or multinational company . · Experience in heavy industry and non-standard product manufacturing . · Fluent spoken and written English. · Experience applying
• Lean methods, continuous improvement, and data-driven management. · Practical knowledge of PLM/PDM, ERP/MRP, MES, engineering drawings, BOMs, routings, capacity planning, and production scheduling. · Relevant industry or technical certifications are preferred; Lean Green Belt or Black Belt certification is an advantage. · Experience leading NPI, industrialization, manufacturing digitalization, automation, robotics, or technology projects is preferred.
• We care about diversity, inclusion and equity in our recruitment processes.

We also believe behavioral traits can provide important insights into a candidate's fit to a role. To help us achieve this we apply Pymetrics assessments, and upon application you will be invited to play the assessment games. As part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and secure workplace, we conduct background checks on final candidates for this role.