Process Development Manager

• Ensure MPT has manufacturing solutions that deliver suspensions that meet customer requirements for performance, quality and cost.
• Use your technical and leadership strengths to bring innovation and solutions for the improvement of our production equipment and processes for manufacturing suspensions.
• Explore new process technology, develop requirements, coordinate and manage overseas equipment suppliers to deliver process modules and equipment per requirement.
• Coach and mentor team to improve to the next level of success.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide equipment design concept with breakthrough ideas in process technology to support suspension manufacturing requirements.
• Execute process and equipment design.

        o Understand customer product roadmaps and manufacturing requirements.

        o Stage process technology to meet the next three year’s requirements.

        o Lead team to manage equipment suppliers to meet technical and schedule requirements.

• Provide management and leadership in Process Development.

        o Develop positive relationships with suppliers.

        o Manage process and equipment technology, development, and qualification testing.

        o Be directly involved in critical projects and issues.

• Ensure the qualification of new processes and equipment for prototypes and mass production.

• Lead problem solving and analysis.

        o Deliver resolution on all related process technical issues for product failures and yield impacts.

• Grow the team’s capability in technology, delivery and organizational efficiency.

        o Lead process and equipment development to address next generation requirements and identify opportunities to deliver competitive advantage.

        o Cultivate best practice in mechanical and electrical analysis, FMEA, DFM, DOE, FA and process control.

• Master degree or Ph.D degree in Mechanical Engineering or Automation Engineering.
  
• Japanese language (minimum of certified N2 level).

Skill Required:                  

• Track record of creative thinking, problem solving, and root cause analysis.
• Hands on experience with 3D/2D machine and automation design. (Solid works/AutoCAD)
• Extensive knowledge and technical skills in suspension process, production, and automation systems.
• Demonstrated experience delivering solutions on schedule.
• Proven leadership and people management skills.
• Excellent listening, reading, writing in English and Japanese languages.
• Cultural sensitivity and ability to work across cultures.
• Demonstrated flexibility and adaptability.

Experience:

• Minimum 10 years experience in process development and automation design.
• 5-10 years in technical management and coordination (in Japanese) with Japanese companies.
• 5-10 years on HDD or electronic manufacturing is preferable.

• Annual Bonus
• Annual Perfect Attendance
• Dental Allowance
• Free shuttle bus / Van
• Medical Allowance
• Travel Allowance
• Provident Fund
• Staff training and development
• Overtime
• Marriage gift
• Telephone bill allowance
• 5-day work week
• Social security
• Health insurance
• Accident Insurance
• Employee's uniform
• Performance/results-based bonus