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CMF Engineer

Stanley
On-site
Ho Chi Minh City Viet Nam

 

Key Responsibilities 

 

·       Partner closely with Stanley PD team on existing and new CMF projects. Provide input from engineering aspect to guide PD team on manufacturing process and raw material selections.

·       Partner closely with Stanley Sourcing / Quality team and together lead critical milestone events such as SRF (Sample request form), Color Approval, Pilot-Production and Mass-Production. Identify issues and lead trouble shoot activities in factory side.

·       Partner closely with Stanley sourcing team to engage and train the manufacturing partners on industry best engineering practices for CMF application in Hard Goods.

·       Collect innovative ideas about new CMF technology initiatives from all T1 factories. Summarize information and review rating result with steering team, providing inputs for quarterly QBR review.

·       Review color samples effectively in manufacturing side and drive the alignment with US team through standard color measuring & approval processes.

·       Support quality team to define color testing standard, protocol, SOP and equipment.

·       Support SEA factories to setup local CMF capabilities according to Stanley’s requirements.

·       Attend regular meetings with cross functional teams and be able to provide updates, relay actions and improvements made, and point out risks and plans to offset.

 

Skills and Experience 

 

·       Engineering background with experience in CMF decoration on Metal/Plastic surfaces.

·       Working knowledge of Six sigma methodology preferred.

·       Expert with CMF decoration technologies and manufacturing processes including painting, powder coating, PVD, water decal, silk printing, laser engraving and even multiple technologies combination.

·       Knowledge of PFAS / TF Free material identification, standard, performance testing and implementation. Sourcing experience will be a plus.

·       Excellent onsite experience to do trouble shooting for any CMF related issues in factories

·       Strong understanding of typical NPD processes (PD, Tooling rounds, Pilot Production) to independently drive color sample making, testing, verification and approval.

·       ~100% score on the Farnsworth Munsell 100 Hue Test

·       Experience reviewing consumer product for color on multiple materials.

·       Ability to understand color theory and adjust with comments to suppliers as needed.

·       Strong communication skills - written, spoken, listening in English. Chinese will be a plus.

·       Out of the box thinker, yet analytical and with a bias for process.

·       Strong planning & implementation skills, adherence to timelines a must.

·       Ability to influence to gain the best outcome for Stanley products.

·       Respond effectively to sensitive inquiries or complaints and maintain the confidentiality of sensitive information.

 

 

Education and Requirements: 

·       Bachelor's degree or above, major in Engineering Discipline, preferred.

·       5+ years of experience in Hard goods engineering for a consumer goods brand with global reach.

·       Solid experience of technical writing, documentation and presentation

·       Confidence working with, and presenting to internal and external clients

·       Direct experience communicating directly with factories

·       Travel 30%~50%