Responsible for industrialization, process and methods at manufacturing plants covering all phases of release of products for production, from standard product development through execution of manufacturing for specific projects. Review and recommend modifications of product drawings in order to reach the most effective and efficient production process of products and solutions in terms of cost, timing and quality. Design review of Body Assembly products from a manufacturability viewpoint, and standard products industrialization, supporting Global Solutions Development (GSD). Support the Powertrain standard products industrialization process to assure the product release for production in U.S. Drive the “Design to Manufacturing – Design to Assemble” process to ensure the manufacturability of the product in accordance with P) process and WCM – EPM steps. Oversee manufacturing engineering process (Layout, Manufacturing Methodologies, Work Analysis, Continuous Improvement, WCM-WO, eventually leading Technology Leaders – Mechanical Fluid, Pipe and Wiring). Work analysis and optimization of working place (productivity, quality, safety and ergonomic, not value added activities reduction, etc.). Support Logistic on material flow optimization, handling and packaging, transportation. Oversee compliance of employee and customer safety by development of process and products. Implementation of WCM-WO Pillar methodologies and tools consistently with the Plant Route Map. Oversee the development of Manufacturing Engineering (ME) System Integration models to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the manufacturing process, directly supporting ME Global testing and identified solutions in U.S. Coordinate U.S. Manufacturing Capital Expenditure budget and decisions based on Early Equipment Management approach. Lead the Early Equipment Management Team in order to design, purchase, Install and Start up the new equipment’s respecting Time & Budget. Establish metrics definition and testing in U.S. to analyze plant productivity, directly supporting ME Global. Participate in defining the best solutions for assembling Production Systems at Customers’ plants in order to optimize Site Management activities. Support the achievement of production KPIs.