Director of Manufacturing Engineering

Job description

**ABOUT BURGA** From a 7m² flat with just one printer in 2015 to a global powerhouse with 4+ million customers, 12+ million products sold, and revenue of over $147 million in 2025 - BURGA is not your average brand. Our products have been spotted with some of the world’s biggest celebrities, like Taylor Swift, Cara Delevingne, Lucy Hale, Alexis Ren, and many more. We're on a mission to turn ordinary into extraordinary by transforming everyday items into style statement accessories. To keep up with our growth, we’re building a 10-million-euro manufacturing facility in Kaunas, set to produce 40,000 items daily. With unicorn ambitions and 500+ passionate humans on a mission to conquer the world, you’re joining a team that’s rewriting the rules. Curious about our day-to-day life? Take a peek on Instagram [@burgainsider](https://www.instagram.com/burgainsider/?hl=en) **ABOUT THE POSITION** **Director of Manufacturing Engineering** at BURGA is more than just a title - it's a mandate to build and lead the entire engineering backbone of a fast-scaling global manufacturer. You will own four critical functions: Continuous Improvement, Process Engineering, Technicians, and Technologists - and be directly accountable for turning engineering into a competitive advantage. *Your role:* You’ll be driving engineering strategy, building leadership capability below you, and ensuring that every product we make — from phone cases to drinkware - is produced faster, better, and with less waste than the day before. This is a role for someone who has already led multi-functional engineering organizations, thinks in systems, and knows how to make factories measurably better - not just operationally managed. **WHAT YOU’LL DO** - Own and execute BURGA's engineering strategy across CI, Process Engineering, Technicians, and Technologists functions - Directly manage four functional heads and develop their leadership capability - Drive measurable improvements in OEE, scrap rate, downtime, and MTTR and other KPI across all production lines - Set engineering KPIs, hold teams accountable, and report performance at C-level - Lead investment decisions on equipment, technology, and engineering infrastructure - Coordinate NPD/NPLM processes together with the Projects department - ensuring new products are manufactured-ready before series launch - Identify systemic production failures and implement structural - not symptomatic - fixes - Participate in hiring decisions for all engineering leadership roles below you - Build an engineering culture grounded in data, ownership, and continuous learning **WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR** - Engineering degree (Mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing, or related field) - 5+ years in manufacturing engineering, with at least 3 years in a multi-team leadership role - Proven experience managing teams of 15+ people across multiple functions - Lean / Six Sigma Black Belt - or equivalent demonstrated competency in practice (Optional) - Direct budget ownership experience (>500k EUR or equivalent) - Hands-on knowledge of OEE, SMED, VSM, FMEA, and CI methodologies - not just theoretical - Experience in high-mix, high-volume consumer product manufacturing - Strong data analysis skills - decisions must be evidence-based - Ability to operate both strategically and operationally in a fast-moving environment **SALARY**: 5500 - 8500 EUR GROSS/month. We’re open to discussing it based on your skills and competencies. **EXTRA SWEETENERS** **Epic Team-Buildings:** Enjoy team-building activities, including our all-talked-about Summer Fest and Christmas parties. **Annual Workation:** Pack your laptop and join us for an epic workation that blends work and play, recharging your batteries and sparking creativity. **Invest in Your Growth:** Point us to any event, course, book, or mentor that will boost your skills, and we'll take care of it. Your growth is our priority. **Birthday Treat:** Enjoy a free day off on your birthday. **Exclusive Vouchers and Free BURGA Goodies:** Enjoy exclusive discounts and free BURGA products - perks of being part of our team. **Health Insurance:** Take care of your health and well-being by using the perk of our private health insurance (after 6 months) **Extra Days off:** The longer you’re with us, the more time you get to unwind - earn an extra day of vacation for every year with us. **Pleasant Workplace Environment:** Work in a joyful space with occasional Friday team lunches, pet-friendly offices, and regular visits to our Kaunas and Vilnius locations. **Flexible Working Arrangements:** Embrace a hybrid work model or take advantage of personal workations. Your work, your way. You’re just one click away from starting your dream career at BURGA.