Advanced Manufacturing Strategy-Global Capacity/Footprint

We are seeking a highly skilled Advanced Manufacturing Engineer (AME) with deep expertise in manufacturing data process & data analytics. This strategic role will support the development and execution of global manufacturing strategies to ensure scalable, cost-effective operations that align with long-term business growth. The ideal candidate brings a global mindset, cross-functional collaboration skills, and proven experience working across multiple product lines, facilities, and regions. 

This is an onsite position in Westerville Ohio.

Responsibilities

​​Global Strategic Account Support: 

• ​Prepare customer facing capacity & footprint content to drive the demand pipeline & customer confidence in execution to on time delivery. 

​Global Footprint Strategy: 

• ​Contribute to long-term global manufacturing footprint planning & scenario mapping. 

• ​Evaluate and recommend plant location strategies considering factors such as cost, geopolitical risk, technology enablement, supply chain resiliency, and customer proximity. 

• ​Support make-vs-buy and vertical integration analyses aligned with product and process needs. 

​Capacity Planning & Optimization: 

• ​Conduct in-depth capacity modeling, scenario planning, and throughput analysis for multiple product lines. 

• ​Identify and implement solutions to optimize plant loading, equipment utilization, and capital deployment. 

• ​Partner with regional and plant teams to ensure alignment with growth forecasts and demand variability. 

​Cross-Functional & Global Collaboration: 

• ​Collaborate with Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, and Finance to ensure cross-functional alignment on strategic manufacturing decisions. 

• ​Coordinate across global teams to standardize best practices and tools for footprint and capacity planning. 

​Data-Driven Decision Making: 

• ​Leverage manufacturing and business intelligence data (e.g., MES, ERP, capacity tools) to drive strategic planning. 

• ​Develop and maintain models for manufacturing cost, utilization, and capacity scenario analysis. 

• ​Introduce best in class tools, including AI, to support accurate & optimal scenario mapping 

• ​Create a standardized methodology for data collection & standardized visualizations to drive customers to our customers 

Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree in Data Science, Industrial Engineering/Technology, Supply Chain or equivalent experience 

• 3-5+ Years of experience

• ​​​Strong analytical skills, including financial modeling and use of simulation or capacity planning software (e.g. Simio, or equivalent). ​Experience with digital manufacturing tools (e.g., MES, digital twins) is a plus. 

• ​Strong communication, leadership, and project management skills; able to influence at all levels. 

• ​Multi-industry or multi-product-line experience. 

• ​Advanced Excel, Python, Databases​​ 

Travel: 10%

 

OUR CORE PRINCIPALS: Safety, Integrity, Respect, Teamwork, Diversity & Inclusion.

OUR STRATEGIC PRIORITIES: 

Customer Focus 

Operational Excellence 

High-Performance Culture 

Innovation Financial Strength

OUR BEHAVIORS 

Own It 

Act With Urgency 

Foster a Customer-First Mindset 

Think Big and Execute 

Lead by Example 

Drive Continuous Improvement 

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