Western Digital Senior Director Industrial Engineering 

Thailand, Chiang Mai City Municipality 

778294407

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ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Leadership & Strategy:
  • Develop and implement strategies to optimize manufacturing processes, improve product quality, and reduce costs.
  • Lead a team of industrial engineers, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and innovation.
  • Collaborate with leaders across WD and the JV to align engineering and program management milestones and roadmaps.
• Program Management:
  • Oversee the planning, execution, and monitoring of multiple product roadmaps, ensuring they are completed on time and within budget.
  • Implement project management best practices and tools to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
  • Manage stakeholder communications, ensuring transparency and alignment throughout project lifecycles.
• Process Improvement:
  • Identify opportunities for process improvements, conduct root cause analyses and implement corrective actions to address manufacturing inefficiencies.
  • Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to assess the effectiveness of engineering initiatives and make data-driven decisions.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration:
  • Work closely with JV teams, product and process engineering teams, quality assurance, and supply chain teams to ensure seamless integration of engineering solutions.
  • Act as a liaison between technical teams and JV management to communicate project status, risks, and opportunities.
• Talent Development:
  • Mentor and develop engineering and project management teams, promoting professional growth and knowledge sharing.
  • Lead recruitment efforts to attract top talent in industrial engineering and program management.

REQUIRED:

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field; Master’s degree preferred.
• 10+ years of experience in industrial engineering and program management, with at least 5 years in a leadership role within the relevant industry.
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes, project management methodologies, and continuous improvement frameworks.
• Proven track record of successfully managing complex engineering projects from conception to completion.

SKILLS:

• Excellent communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills.

PREFERRED:

• Certification in Project Management (PMP) and/or Six Sigma Green/Black Belt.
• Familiarity with advanced manufacturing technologies (e.g., automation, IoT, AI).
• Experience in cost analysis and budgeting for engineering projects.

Compensation & Benefits Details

• An employee’s pay position within the salary range may be based on several factors including but not limited to (1) relevant education; qualifications; certifications; and experience; (2) skills, ability, knowledge of the job; (3) performance, contribution and results; (4) geographic location; (5) shift; (6) internal and external equity; and (7) business and organizational needs.
• The salary range is what we believe to be the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and this range is only applicable for jobs to be performed in California, Colorado, New York or remote jobs that can be performed in California, Colorado and New York. This range may be modified in the future.
• You will be eligible to participate in Western Digital’s Short-Term Incentive (STI) Plan, which provides incentive awards based on Company and individual performance. Depending on your role and your performance, you may be eligible to participate in our annual Long-Term Incentive (LTI) program, which consists of restricted stock units (RSUs) or cash equivalents, pursuant to the terms of the LTI plan. Please note that not all roles are eligible to participate in the LTI program, and not all roles are eligible for equity under the LTI plan. RSU awards are also available to eligible new hires, subject to Western Digital’s Standard Terms and Conditions for Restricted Stock Unit Awards.
• We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid vacation time; paid sick leave; medical/dental/vision insurance; life, accident and disability insurance; tax-advantaged flexible spending and health savings accounts; employee assistance program; other voluntary benefit programs such as supplemental life and AD&D, legal plan, pet insurance, critical illness, accident and hospital indemnity; tuition reimbursement; transit; the Applause Program, employee stock purchase plan, and the Western Digital Savings 401(k) Plan.
• Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.