

Produces innovative ground‑support products for mining, construction, tunneling and infrastructure worldwide.
3 days ago
Expert & Leadership (13+ years), Experienced (8-12 years)
Full Time
Georgetown, KY
Onsite
Company Size
1,000 Employees
Service Specialisms
Sector Specialisms
Deploy Global Standards Locally: Roll out corporate manufacturing processes, tools, KPI’s, and technologies (e.g., MES, automation platforms) across regional sites while ensuring compliance with local regulations, safety codes and labor laws.
Monthly regional performance dashboards with actionable insights.
Quarterly business cases for deviations or investments.
Pilot Innovation: Test emerging technologies or process tweaks in regional plants (e.g., AI vision systems, cobots, or sustainable materials) and package results for potential global scale-up.
Leading sales campaigns
The role serves as the primary strategist and implementer responsible for translating global objectives and the provision of actionable insights to inform and enhance manufacturing system.
A Regional Manufacturing Development Manager drives the execution, adaptation, and continuous improvement of manufacturing processes and strategies across US. Reporting to the VP of USA and Mexico, this role bridges global standards with local realities to deliver operational excellence, innovation, and performance in our four plants.
Adapt and Localize: Identify and justify necessary deviations from global standards, such as modifying equipment layouts for seismic zones, adjusting shift patterns to cultural norms, or localizing software interfaces and secure formal approvals via a structured exception process.
Lead Regional Projects: Manage plant expansions, line upgrades, technology integrations, or greenfield launches. Own regional CAPEX budgets, vendor contracts, timelines, and risk mitigation.
Collaborate Cross-Functionally: Partner with regional R&D, supply chain, quality, and HR teams to integrate new products, secure materials, and upskill the workforce. Align with local plant managers on execution.
Sustainability and Compliance: Ensure regional operations meet environmental targets, ISO standards, and local laws (e.g., UE REACH, China’s MIIT regulations). Lead audits and corrective actions.
Drive Performance and Continuous Improvement: Own regional KPIs (OEE, yield, cost/unit, downtime) using lean, Six Sigma, or digital tools. Conduct root-cause analysis, implement corrective actions, and report variances to global leadership.
Talent and Culture: Recruit, develop, and performance-manage a team of process engineers, project leads, and lean experts. Champion global training programs while addressing regional skill gaps.
7-12 years in manufacturing/operations, including 3-5 years leading multi-site or regional projects.
Lean Manufacturing, SHES, and Capital Project Management Large Scale experience/
Successful pilot-to-scale transitions for at least one innovation per year.
Bachelor’s in engineering (manufacturing, engineering, or mechanical): Master’s or MBA preferred.
Lean/Six Sigma (Green or Black belt) is a plus, project management (PMP a plus), data analytics, ERP/MES systems.
Motivating and communicating with others
This position does require 40-50% of travel within the region, and occasional global meetings.
Annual regional improvement roadmap aligned with global goals.