Manager, Manufacturing Engineering
Manager, Manufacturing Engineering
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$ 115900 - 173800
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Job Description
FORTNA partners with the worlds leading brands to transform omnichannel and parcel distribution operations. Known world-wide for enabling companies to keep pace with digital disruption and growth objectives we design and deliver solutions powered by intelligent software to optimize fast accurate and cost-effective order fulfillment and last mile delivery. Our people innovative approach and proprietary algorithms and tools ensure optimal operations design and material and information flow. We deliver exceptional value every day to our customers with comprehensive services and products including network strategy distribution center operational design and implementation material handling automated equipment robotics and a comprehensive suite of lifecycle services.
At FORTNA we believe in fostering a workplace that isnt just a job but a movement a collective effort to redefine success and transform challenges into opportunities. Join the Movement encapsulates our commitment to a workplace culture that thrives on collaboration celebrates diversity and empowers every individual to contribute to something greater than Team. Our Approach.
Job Summary:
The Manufacturing Engineering Manager is responsible for leading a team of engineers in the development implementation and optimization of manufacturing processes to improve efficiency quality and cost-effectiveness. This role collaborates cross-functionally with production quality maintenance and design engineering teams to support continuous improvement new product introduction and equipment upgrades.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead mentor and manage a team of manufacturing engineers and technicians.
- Develop implement and optimize manufacturing processes to improve productivity reduce waste and enhance product quality.
- Plan and execute continuous improvement initiatives (Lean Six Sigma Kaizen etc.).
- Oversee equipment specification procurement installation and commissioning.
- Support New Product Introductions (NPIs) ensuring seamless integration into production.
- Manage capital projects and coordinate with vendors and contractors as needed.
- Collaborate with Quality Maintenance and Operations to resolve production issues.
- Develop and maintain work instructions process documentation and standard operating procedures.
- Ensure compliance with safety quality and regulatory standards (e.g. ISO OSHA).
- Monitor and report on key performance indicators (KPIs) including cycle times scrap rates and process uptime.
- Provide technical guidance and engineering support to manufacturing operations.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree in Manufacturing Engineering Mechanical Engineering Industrial Engineering or a related field.
- 7 years of experience in a manufacturing engineering role with at least 3 years in a leadership or management capacity.
- Proven track record of driving process improvements and cost reductions.
- Experience with Lean Manufacturing Six Sigma or other continuous improvement methodologies.
- Strong project management skills including experience with capital projects.
- Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Proficiency in CAD software and manufacturing simulation tools.
- Strong communication leadership and team-building abilities.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Masters degree in Engineering or Business Administration (MBA).
- Professional Engineering (PE) license or Six Sigma Black Belt certification.
- Experience in warehousing & distribution systems a plus
Work Environment:
- Office and manufacturing floor environment.
- May require occasional travel to vendors suppliers or other company facilities.
The base salary range for this role is $115900 to $173800. This base salary range represents the low and high end of the base salary range for this position. Actual base salary offered will vary based on various factors including but not limited to location level job-related knowledge skills experience and performance.
This job description describes the general nature and level of work expected of a person assigned to this position. All job requirements listed indicate the minimum level of knowledge skills and/or ability deemed necessary to perform the job proficiently. Employees may be required to perform any other job-related duties as requested by their supervisor.
It is the policy of FORTNA and its affiliated companies to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age color national origin physical or mental disability race religion creed gender sex sexual orientation gender identity and/or expression genetic information marital status pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition status with regard to public assistance veteran status citizenship status (if authorized to work in the U.S.) or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local law. In addition FORTNA will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
