Sr Manager- Process Engineer
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 10, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 7, 2026.
Requisition ID: 948492
Position: Full-Time
Total Rewards: Benefits/Incentive Information
If you’ve worn a pair of glasses, we’ve already met.
We are a global leader in the design, manufacture, and distribution of ophthalmic lenses, frames, and sunglasses. We offer our industry stakeholders in over 150 countries access to a global platform of high-quality vision care products such as the Essilor brand, with Varilux, Crizal, Eyezen, Stellest and Transitions, iconic brands that consumers love such as Ray-Ban, Oakley, Persol and Oliver Peoples, as well as a network that offers consumers high-quality vision care and best-in-class shopping experiences such as Sunglass Hut, LensCrafters, and Target Optical, and leading e-commerce platforms.
Our unique business model and relentless pursuit of operational excellence ensures that consumers everywhere have access to products. Balancing speed, efficiency and proximity, the Company manages a global supply chain with cutting-edge technology, based on centralization for frames and on a capillary network for lens finishing and prescription laboratories. In our dynamic environment, fueled by technology and innovation, our people have the space to pioneer new solutions.
Oakley is part of EssilorLuxottica. Building on our legacy of innovative, market-leading optical technology, we manufacture and distribute high performance sunglasses, prescription lenses and frames, goggles, apparel, footwear, and accessories. Every day at Oakley is a chance to grow, go further and achieve more.
Join our global community of over 200,000 dedicated employees around the world in driving the transformation of the eyewear and eyecare industry. Discover more by following us on LinkedIn!
JOB DESCRIPTION
GENERAL FUNCTION
The Sr. Manager Process Engineering is responsible for leading a hands-on manufacturing engineering organization supporting high-mix, high-volume production operations, with primary responsibility for injection molding, paint, and assembly processes.
The successful candidate will work side by side with production, maintenance, quality, tooling, automation, and NPI teams to improve manufacturing performance and process robustness.
The position combines technical leadership with people management and is accountable for delivering measurable improvements in Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, Yield, Efficiency, and manufacturing capacity.
MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Lead a manufacturing engineering team responsible for process and equipment design, operational excellence, continuous improvement, and KPI performance across safety, volume, efficiency, cost, yield, and service.
- Provide technical and strategic leadership, including budget input and execution of Lean initiatives using Process Management, Visual Management, Standard Work, Six Sigma, Value Stream Mapping, Kaizen, and root-cause problem solving.
- Maintain a strong shop-floor presence, providing hands-on leadership for production, process, tooling, equipment, quality, and yield issues while driving sustainable corrective actions.
- Develop engineers through coaching, structured problem solving, and manufacturing fundamentals; establish and maintain Process Capability metrics, SPC Control Plans, and PFMEAs.
- Lead manufacturing validation for new product releases and partner with Tooling and Maintenance to improve mold/tooling performance, equipment reliability, preventive maintenance, and manufacturing capability.
- Manage the Tooling Management Program and multiple concurrent engineering projects, ensuring schedule, technical performance, cost, and business results.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with R&D, NPI, Finance, Production, Maintenance, Assembly, Quality, and Customer teams to resolve complex issues and implement improvements.
- Coordinate with internal engineering disciplines to ensure integrated designs and complete engineering deliverables.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field
- 8+ years of relevant experience, including 5+ years in management
- Strong leadership, interpersonal, and communication skills
- Knowledge of LEAN Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement
- Experience with SPC, Process Capability, DOE, PFMEA, Control Plans, and data-driven problem solving
- Proven ability to troubleshoot complex manufacturing issues, perform root-cause analysis, and lead cross-functional corrective actions
- Ability to coach teams and manage multiple complex projects independently
- Advanced MS Office skills
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Master’s Degree preferred
- Bilingual - English / Spanish
- Project Management/LEAN Manufacturing certification
- Minitab Software to perform/analyze Design of Experiments
- Experience with automation, robotics, vision systems, material handling, or manufacturing equipment integration.
- Experience with scientific molding methodologies and advanced injection molding process development.
Pay Range: $137,019.63 - $200,279.40
This posting is for an existing vacancy within our business. Employee pay is determined by multiple factors, including geography, experience, qualifications, skills and local minimum wage requirements. In addition, you may also be offered a competitive bonus and/or commission plan, which complements a first-class total rewards package. Benefits may include health care, retirement savings, paid time off/vacation, and various employee discounts.
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