Engineering IB program & products line manager

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Kornit Digital is a worldwide market leader in sustainable, on-demand, digital fashion and textile production technologies. The Company is writing the operating system for fashion with end-to-end solutions including digital printing systems, inks, consumables, and an entire global ecosystem that manages workflows and fulfilment.

Every day we take the chance to re-invent, create, solve, adapt, improve and conquer the unexpected. Our engagement drives us to change the way people print on textiles today and in the future.

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Reports to: VP of Engineering

Location: Rosh Haain, Park Afek

We are looking for an experienced Product line Manager to lead and manage the engineering product team. The PL manager will manage the overall activities related to all Kornit’s saleable products. His/her responsibilities include initiation of CIP projects, managing the IB matrix team, promoting technical solutions and to secure product quality.

What will you do?

• Lead and manage a product engineering team to resolve technical issues by identifying

and developing new solutions for all field and production related issues.

• Mange the entire installed base PMT (cross organizational matrix) – Lead and prioritize technical issues, manage internal work groups, and execute technical solutions

• Continually improve product reliability by consolidating, prioritizing and providing solutions and guidance to production/field escalations and complex technical issues

• Set product strategies, key assumptions and goals to enable customers empowerment.

• Lead CR program, define Engineering opportunities for CR, manage and track the plan – Perform product cost analysis

• Manage and secure products quality – conduct quality meetings with manufacturing, analyze defect root causes and set the relevant resolution path

• Manage product out-of-the-box quality – set a long-term plan, track the defined measurable criteria and work tightly with CS department to improve installation quality

• Accompany technical supervision of projects focusing on cross-functional collaboration (R&D/Operations/Service) to enhance business performance – manage and lead CIP

• Overall responsibility on product configuration – lead engineering changes to improve product quality, reliability and cost effectiveness.

• Lead a plan to reduce production cycle time and to increase manufacturing efficiency

• Continuously evaluate projects to ensure they meet engineering objectives, adhere to processes, and meet deadlines

• Extensive communication with local and worldwide departments to keep projects on track

• Ensure continuous training and development of the team in the engineering department

• Conduct ongoing analysis and lessons learned activities

Requirements:

What should you have?

• B.Sc / M.Sc in Mechanics / Electronics or equivalent

• Proven managerial experience (at least 5 years) in engineering department - a must

• Ability to coordinate complex projects and lead multiple matrix teams.

• Experience with multidisciplinary systems (digital printing) - an advantage

• Familiar with engineering processes (Sustaining / CIP/ ECO)

• Proven experience and knowledge in the field of manufacturing technologies

• Strong leadership skills, Strong teamwork and collaboration skills

• Independent, self-motivated, creative, good team player, strong sense of responsibility and able to work under pressure

• Customer orientated

• High level of presentation skills

• Proficiency in English, speaking and writing

Region:
Israel