Manufacturing Engineering Manager

Your role

• Manufacturing Engineering & Process Development: Develop and optimize manufacturing processes for standard products to improve safety, quality, productivity, and cost performance; Drive industrialization of new products (NPI and new localization) in close cooperation with cross-functional teams; Maintain primary accountability for standard products, while supporting Systems+Solutions non-standard products on request or when resources allow; Apply advanced engineering and digital tools to ensure robust, scalable, and repeatable processes; Define long-term in-house washing, assembly, testing, and painting process strategies
• Automation & Digitalization: Lead the deployment of automation solutions, such as robotics and semi-automated or fully automated production lines, to improve efficiency and consistency; Implement digital manufacturing solutions, including MES, data collection, KPI dashboards, process simulation, and smart factory applications; Enable data-driven decision making and real-time performance monitoring; Collaborate with global/divisional teams on digital roadmap and best practice sharing
• Continuous Improvement & Lean Transformation: Champion VTPS / lean manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives across the site;Lead process reengineering, Kaizen, routing time optimization, and productivity improvement programs:Promote best practices and lessons learned across functions
• Quality, SHE & Compliance: Ensure all manufacturing processes comply with internal standards, SOPs, and customer requirements; Drive process capability improvement and error-proofing; Support and promote SHE (Safety, Health, Environment) culture and initiatives; Ensure assembly quality adherence to quality and compliance requirements, such as ISO, IATF, and ATEX where applicable.
• Cross-functional Collaboration: Strengthen collaboration across Manufacturing Engineering, Production, R&D, Quality, Procurement, Logistics, Finance, divisional teams, and suppliers
• Cost, Investment & Performance Management: Manage manufacturing engineering cost centers, budgets, and related investment planning; Prepare, justify, and implement CAPEX projects for process improvements, automation, digitalization, and technology upgrades;Track project benefits and ensure manufacturing deliverables support agreed productivity, quality, cost, and financial targets.
• People & Organization: Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing, multi-skilled manufacturing engineering team (~4-5 FTE); Build capabilities in digital, automation, and advanced manufacturing technologies; Foster a culture of continuous learning, ownership, and cross-functional teamwork
• Risk & Governance: Identify operational risks and ensure mitigation plans are in place; Support crisis management related to manufacturing process, equipment, or operational disruptions, and maintain effective stakeholder communication; Attend & report on local & divisional governance meetings (PCM/PQM/Transformation council)

To succeed, you will need

Educational requirements

• Master’s degree in Engineering or related field
• Very good English and Chinese language skills, both spoken & written.

Experience and knowledge requirements

• 5–10+ years of experience in manufacturing engineering or process development
• Strong background in industrial production environments, including cleanliness and washing, assembly, testing, and painting processes.
• Proven experience leading and managing an engineering team.
• Sound business and financial acumen related to CAPEX investments and manufacturing improvement business cases.
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes, industrialization, and lean systems
• Experience with automation, digital manufacturing tools, or Industry 4.0 solutions
• Familiarity with quality and compliance requirements, such as ISO, IATF, and ATEX where applicable.
• Data-driven mindset and analytical capability

In return, we offer

• Culture of trust and accountability
• Lifelong learning and career growth
• Innovation powered by people
• Comprehensive compensation and benefits
• Health and well-being

Job location

This role requires you to work on-site at our office in Tianjin, China. You will be part of a dynamic team and enjoy the benefits of face-to-face collaboration.

Contact information

 Talent Acquisition Team: Fay Pei