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Develops and maintains supply chain, inventory, production planning, KPI, and Power BI reports. Analyzes safety stock, reorder points, capacity, inventory trends, and supply chain scenarios to recommend improvements. Establishes production and inventory plans, manages material demand and production orders, monitors backorders and vendor work-in-process, and supports AS&OP meetings. Requires collaboration across manufacturing, sales, quality, engineering, and customer service, with 10% overnight travel.

Provide customer-facing engineering support to develop product/process solutions, define CTQs, resolve design and quality issues, support sales growth, represent the company at customer sites and trade shows, and collaborate cross-functionally on product strategy and execution. Significant travel required.

Maintain and improve plant manufacturing processes via continuous improvement, process controls, troubleshooting, SOP and training development, capital project management, and supplier/customer technical support. Lead yield and performance improvements, support operations and maintenance, and participate in EHS and safety practices.

Leads and manages moderately complex manufacturing programs end-to-end: scopes projects, estimates cost and schedule, evaluates manufacturing routes, manages risk and contract deliverables, drives continuous improvement and cost reduction, manages vendor qualification, and mentors junior engineers while serving as technical liaison to customers and suppliers.

Lead strategy development and execution for the Performance Materials business unit. Drive enterprise-wide transformation and large cross-functional programs, manage performance and accountability, support M&A evaluation, and create executive-level communications to align stakeholders and deliver operational excellence.

Lead and coach cross-functional teams to identify, vet, and implement process improvements using Lean Six Sigma/DMAIC. Apply statistical process control, analyze manufacturing data for root cause, develop SOPs, support new product/process development, and train/certify Yellow/Green Belts to improve yield, cycle time, quality, and cost.

Support and improve manufacturing processes to increase machine reliability, product quality, and reduce cost. Implement and maintain process control systems and Statistical Process Control, lead or support improvement projects, troubleshoot equipment breakdowns, and create operator training and standard operating procedures.

Own onsite accounting operations for the Jena manufacturing site, manage month-end/year-end close, prepare journal entries and reconciliations, support A/P and A/R, inventory and basic cost tracking, ensure local statutory compliance, assist consolidated reporting, liaise with corporate finance/tax/audit teams, support audits, and identify process improvements.

Develop, implement, and optimize metallurgical manufacturing processes (melting, casting, forming). Analyze production data, lead root-cause investigations, support product introductions, maintain documentation, drive Lean/Six Sigma continuous improvements, train operators, and ensure safety and regulatory compliance while improving KPIs for quality, yield, throughput, and cost.

Lead design, planning, and execution of medium/low-voltage power distribution capital projects. Serve as electrical project lead, specify equipment, integrate controls (PLCs/HMIs/DCS/SCADA), oversee installation/commissioning, perform troubleshooting, ensure code compliance, develop standards and arc flash studies, and coordinate cross-functional teams to deliver projects on time and within budget.