Director of Process Engineering

TTM Technologies, Inc. – Publicly Traded US Company, NASDAQ (TTMI) – Top-5 Global Printed Circuit Board Manufacturer

TTM Technologies, Inc. is a leading global manufacturer of technology products, including mission systems, radio frequency (“RF”) components, RF microwave/microelectronic assemblies, and technologically advanced printed circuit boards (“PCB”s). TTM stands for time-to-market, representing how TTM's time-critical, one-stop design, engineering and manufacturing services enable customers to reduce the time required to develop new products and bring them to market.

Additional information can be found at www.ttm.com

Scope:

The Process Engineering Director will direct all plant functions of Process Engineering to produce high quality products through equipment, process controls and new product implementation.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manages plant engineers through effective selection, training, and evaluation of members and through effective delegation and follow-up of tasks.
• Responsible to mentor engineers, co-ops, and interns, and for explaining company guidelines, policies, safety rules and regulations to subordinates as well as counsel employees with work-related problems/issues.
• Prioritizes and coordinates resolution of problems related to equipment, safety, product, quality or process issues.
• Ensures adequate equipment capacity and process capability.
• Responsible to for Capital Expenditure tracking and qualification of new equipment.
• Implements plans to improve process capability using statistical analysis.
• Interfaces with customers on product design, product needs and product issues.
• Provides technical direction and supervision throughout the plant.
• Performs and/or assists in special projects as assigned.
• Provides technical and analytical support for all product and processes, respectively.
• Root cause analysis of issues associated with the plant.
• Evaluation of equipment through DOE and capability testing.
• Communicates regularly to Managers, suggests and composes procedural changes, maintains a clean, safe work environment, and communicates to Supervisors’ safety hazards and issues.
• Responsibilities include the reporting of all accidents, near misses and safety concerns.  Perform their job duties utilizing the required and appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE).  Full participation in safety training and the ability to understand and follow the directions identified in Job Safety Analysis (JSA), PPE Assessments, Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) and all Safety Procedures and Alerts.

Essential Knowledge and Skills:

• Strong leadership and time management skills; ability to navigate in a fast-paced environment.
• Understanding of manufacturing processes and process control, skilled at Root Cause Analysis, and Statistical Process analysis
• Implement own recommendations and see projects through to completion.
• Recommend and implement improvements to processes increasing efficiency.
• Ability to follow directions and procedures accurately; to organize facts and figures; good mathematical skills
• Conduct meetings to negotiate, explain, persuade, or present information.
• Good written and verbal communication skills; experience presenting information to Sr. Leadership teams.
• React quickly to day-to-day problems with timely solutions.
• Ability to make decisions fast and under pressure.
• Hands on with analytical approach to process and mechanical problems.

• Have good reading vision, hearing perception, able to speak clearly, fine motor skills.
• Works up to 10 hours a day, 5 days a week, and is flexible to work on weekends.
• Standing up to 8 hours per day, ability to lift 45 lbs., ability to walk, no respiratory issues
• Due to ITAR requirements, applicants must be a U.S. Citizen or a Permanent Resident

Education and Experience:

• Bachelors Degree and 8 years experience within a technical and/or production environment.
• Masters Degree and printed circuit board manufacturing experience preferred.

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TTM offers a variety of health and well-being benefit programs. Benefit options include medical, dental, vision, 401k, flexible spending and health savings accounts, accident benefits, life insurance, disability benefits, paid vacation & holidays. Benefits are available on the 1st of the month following date of hire. For some positions, only PTO and holiday benefits are offered.

Compensation ranges for roles at TTM Technologies varies depending on a wide array of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; certifications; and other business and organizational needs.  The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled.  At TTM Technologies, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on each individual set of circumstances.  A reasonable estimate of the current range is:

Additional compensation: An annual or quarterly company bonus may apply based on position assignment. Positions hired for alternative shift may be eligible for a shift premium based on the assigned shift and location.

Export Statement:
Must comply with TTM Export Control Policies and Procedures and all applicable laws including ITAR, EAR and OFAC including but not limited to: a) being able to identify ITAR product on the manufacturing floor and understand that access to these products and related technical data is restricted to only US Citizens and US Permanent Residents; b) recognition of  Foreign Person visitors by badge differentiation; c) understand and follow authorization procedures for bringing foreign visitors into facilities (VAL); d) understand the Export and ITAR requirements for shipments leaving the US; e) manage vendor approvals for ITAR manufacturing and services.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, disability or protected veteran status.