Senior Director, Manufacturing Process Engineering

The Senior Director of Manufacturing Process Engineering is a strategic leadership role responsible for driving operational excellence, process innovation, and continuous improvement across manufacturing operations. This individual leads a team of engineers and technical experts to design, optimize, and scale manufacturing processes that ensure high quality, efficiency, safety, and cost-effectiveness. The role partners cross-functionally with external partners, supply chain, quality, design, and executive leadership to align manufacturing capabilities with business objectives and growth strategies.

Qualifications:

Disclaimer:

Certain U.S. based or U.S. customer or client-facing roles may be required to comply with applicable requirements, such as immunization/occupational health mandates, and/or drug testing requirements.

Range and benefit information provided in this posting are specific to the stated locations only

US: Hiring Range in USD from: $161,700 to $338,500 per annum. May be eligible for bonus, equity, and compensation deferral.

Oracle maintains broad salary ranges for its roles in order to account for variations in knowledge, skills, experience, market conditions and locations, as well as reflect Oracle's differing products, industries and lines of business.
Candidates are typically placed into the range based on the preceding factors as well as internal peer equity.

Oracle US offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes the following:
1. Medical, dental, and vision insurance, including expert medical opinion
2. Short term disability and long term disability
3. Life insurance and AD&D
4. Supplemental life insurance (Employee/Spouse/Child)
5. Health care and dependent care Flexible Spending Accounts
6. Pre-tax commuter and parking benefits
7. 401(k) Savings and Investment Plan with company match
8. Paid time off: Flexible Vacation is provided to all eligible employees assigned to a salaried (non-overtime eligible) position. Accrued Vacation is provided to all other employees eligible for vacation benefits. For employees working at least 35 hours per week, the vacation accrual rate is 13 days annually for the first three years of employment and 18 days annually for subsequent years of employment. Vacation accrual is prorated for employees working between 20 and 34 hours per week. Employees working fewer than 20 hours per week are not eligible for vacation.
9. 11 paid holidays
10. Paid sick leave: 72 hours of paid sick leave upon date of hire. Refreshes each calendar year. Unused balance will carry over each year up to a maximum cap of 112 hours.
11. Paid parental leave
12. Adoption assistance
13. Employee Stock Purchase Plan
14. Financial planning and group legal
15. Voluntary benefits including auto, homeowner and pet insurance

The role will generally accept applications for at least three calendar days from the posting date or as long as the job remains posted.

Career Level - M5

Responsibilities:

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership & Execution

  • Define and execute the long-term vision and strategy for manufacturing process engineering.

  • Lead process standardization and optimization initiatives across multiple sites and business units.

  • Align engineering initiatives with corporate goals, including cost reduction, capacity expansion, and product innovation.

• Process Optimization & Continuous Improvement

  • Champion Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and other continuous improvement methodologies.

  • Identify and eliminate process bottlenecks, inefficiencies, and waste.

  • Drive initiatives to improve yield, throughput, and overall equipment effectiveness.

• Technology & Innovation

  • Evaluate and implement advanced manufacturing technologies, automation, and digital transformation initiatives.

  • Partner with design and product engineering to ensure manufacturability of new products (DFM/DFA).

  • Lead capital investment planning for new equipment, tooling, and facility upgrades.

• Operational Excellence & Quality

  • Ensure processes meet quality, regulatory, and safety standards.

  • Collaborate with Quality teams to reduce defects, improve reliability, and support root cause analysis.

  • Establish KPIs and dashboards to monitor and improve process performance.

• Team Leadership & Development

  • Build, mentor, and lead high-performing engineering teams across multiple locations.

  • Develop talent pipelines and succession plans.

  • Drive a culture of accountability, innovation, and continuous learning.

• Cross-Functional Collaboration

  • Work closely with Operations, Supply Chain, Procurement, and Finance to optimize end-to-end manufacturing performance.

  • Support plant leadership in achieving production targets and operational goals.

  • Serve as a key advisor to executive leadership on manufacturing strategy and risk mitigation.

     

Qualifications

• Education & Experience

  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Mechanical, Industrial, Chemical, Manufacturing, or related field); master’s degree or MBA preferred.
  • 12–15 years of progressive experience in manufacturing/process engineering, with at least 5 years in senior leadership roles.
  • Proven experience managing multi-site or global manufacturing operations.
• Technical Expertise
  • Deep knowledge of manufacturing processes, process design, and industrial engineering principles.
  • Expertise in Lean, Six Sigma (Black Belt or Master Black Belt preferred), and continuous improvement frameworks.
  • Experience with automation, robotics, Industry 4.0 technologies, and digital manufacturing systems.
  • Experience in scaling manufacturing operations in high-growth environments.
• Leadership & Business Acumen
  • Strong strategic thinking and execution capabilities.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead large teams and influence cross-functional stakeholders.
  • Solid financial acumen, including capital planning and cost management.
• Skills & Competencies
  • Exceptional problem-solving and analytical skills.
  • Strong communication and presentation abilities.
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, results-driven environment.
  • High level of integrity, accountability, and adaptability.

Work Environment & Travel

• Primarily office and manufacturing plant environments.
• Travel required (~25%) depending on product lifecycle and manufacturing location.

Salary : $161,700 - $338,500