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Key responsibilities Provides overall direction to the regional manufacturing engineering function by guiding and coaching engineering projects, setting priorities, delegating workload and developing policies and procedures consistent with the company’s standards. Identifies competitive advantages and technological trends for the benefit of a company. Develop manufacturing engineering and technical talent across region, driving value to the individual and the organization. From design conceptualization to mass production, the Director of Engineering and his team will work closely with the Sales and Product Development as well as factories to support process development. Oversees regional responsibilities related to tooling performance and qualification, automation initiatives, and key production assets. Also contributes to strengthening the pipeline of new business opportunities and new product introductions. Lead the technical team to support the company's manufacturing technical innovation strategy aligned with regional growth objectives. Responsible for product patent protection, product development. Qualification Possess strong Mechanical Engineering and operations background. Practitioner level lean/continuous improvement background Strong background in tooling, stamping, molding, plating and machinery. Experience in driving innovation within automation industry Knowledge of innovation in advanced manufacturing technologies, such as 3D printing Well-trained on best practices processes and procedures, structured in approach but maintain a degree of flexibility that is required for the markets served. Willing to help, collaborative, considered a source of knowledge. Demonstrated leadership experience in coaching and managing a sizeable team.