Director Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (m/f/d)

About Belden

Belong. Believe. Be You. Belden. Propel your career surrounded by a diverse team of innovative, goal-oriented individuals who are pursuing the next generation of connectivity solutions. At Belden, you’ll participate in work that will challenge you and position you to excel. You’ll collaborate with colleagues from around the world, gaining exposure to a broad base of expertise and perspectives. Together, we’ll continue on a journey of innovation, creating a connected world and paving the way for automation. Join us and let’s build the future.

Director Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (m/f/d)

Responsibilities

• Develop a five-year roadmap to transform conventional production lines into fully or partially unmanned operations
• Plan and execute the systematic replacement of manual involvement in safety- and ergonomics-critical tasks with robotic solutions
• Drive gross margin improvement through the automation of production lines and enhance overall equipment effectiveness (OEE) by upgrading and modernizing equipment
• Lead the digital transformation of the Belden Production System to enable data-driven operations and continuous improvement
• Build and maintain a sustainable pipeline of cost savings through Value Analysis/Value Engineering (VAVE) initiatives
• Ensure all new product designs comply with design-for-manufacturing principles optimized for automated production environments

Qualifications

• Education – Engineering degree with a focus on manufacturing or automation technologies
• Experience – 10+ years of experience in implementing advanced manufacturing and automation strategies, 5+ years in a leadership role
• Knowledge & skills – Strong expertise in robotics, process optimization, lean manufacturing and digital manufacturing systems
• Personality – Strategic, analytical, and highly driven to achieve operational excellence, strong global leadership and communication skills, effectively managing cross-functional teams and providing clear, data-driven reports to senior leadership
• Language proficiency – Fluent in English with strong communication skills across technical and executive levels

Benefits

• Employee stock purchase plan
• Parental leave
• Paid leave for volunteer work in your community
• Multiple and frequent training opportunities
• Professional talent management and succession planning
• Corporate health and well-being initiatives
• Work culture which includes commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and sustainability

These statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work involved for this job. It is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of this job.