Manufacturing Engineering Manager

Hayward Holdings Inc. (NYSE HAYW) is the largest manufacturer of residential swimming pool equipment in the world with a significant presence in the commercial pool market that is continuously growing. Hayward designs manufactures and markets a full line of residential and commercial pool and spa equipment including pumps filters heating cleaners salt chlorinators automation lighting safety flow control and energy solutions at our company-owned facilities. Headquartered in Charlotte North Carolina Hayward also has facilities in Tennessee Arizona and Rhode Island as well as Canada Spain France Australia and China.

The Manufacturing Engineering Manager is responsible for leading the manufacturing engineering function to support safe efficient and highquality production of Haywards residential and commercial pool and spa products and industrial flow control products. This role provides both strategic and handson leadership driving process excellence capital deployment automation and new product introductions while developing and mentoring a team of manufacturing engineers.

This position partners closely with Operations Quality Supply Chain Maintenance Product Management and Product Engineering to deliver continuous improvement cost reduction and scalable manufacturing solutions aligned with Haywards values of Care Respect Lead and Grow.

Team Leadership & Development

• Lead coach and develop a multi-disciplined engineering team setting clear priorities and performance expectations.
• Foster a culture of safety accountability continuous improvement and technical excellence.
• Conduct regular 1:1s performance reviews and career development discussions with team members.
• Foster a collaborative inclusive and high-morale culture within the team.
• Provide guidance on technical challenges.

Manufacturing Process & Automation:

• Lead the development implementation and optimization of manufacturing processes for lowtomedium volume assembly injection molding blow molding plastic machining operations product testing and packaging operations.
• Drive automation initiatives including equipment specification justification design review qualification and commissioning.
• Ensure robust repeatable and scalable manufacturing processes that meet quality safety and cost targets.

Continuous Improvement & Lean Manufacturing:

• Champion Lean Manufacturing SPC and datadriven problemsolving methodologies.
• Identify and execute projects focused on cycle time reduction waste elimination yield improvement and cost savings.
• Utilize performance metrics and reports to track progress and sustain gains.

New Product Introduction (NPI)

• Support all new product introductions from concept through production rampup.
• Partner with Product Engineering to ensure manufacturability equipment readiness and smooth transitions to production.

Capital Equipment & Vendor Management

• Lead capital equipment planning ROI justification sourcing and implementation.
• Interface with external vendors and suppliers to procure highquality equipment tooling and fixtures.
• Manage project timelines budgets and supplier performance.

Facility & Layout Optimization

• Support plant layout design and facility reconfiguration to improve material flow safety space utilization and productivity.
• Collaborate with Operations and Maintenance on longterm capacity and infrastructure planning. Manage project timelines budgets and supplier performance.

• BS degree in mechanical industrial plastics or related engineering discipline required.
• 7 years of progressive manufacturing engineering experience in a production environment.
• 3 years of people leadership or engineering management experience required.
• Technical experience with injection molding thermoplastics material and plastics welding and assembly methods and equipment.
• Demonstrated experience with automation tooling fixtures and assembly equipment.
• Proven success leading crossfunctional projects and managing multiple priorities.
• Strong knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and Statistical Process Control.
• Experience with CAD tools (e.g. SolidWorks AutoCAD).
• Experience with ERP systems bill of materials and route structuring as well as product costing methods.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and manufacturing planning/reporting tools.
• Strong project management and problemsolving skills. Advanced
• Collaborative leadership style with the ability to influence across functions.
• Must be willing and able to travel (domestic and international)

Work Environment:

While performing the duties of this job an employee is typically an office setting frequently works in manufacturing area near moving mechanical parts and will be exposed to fumes dust water and airborne particles. The noise level is moderate to noisy in production areas. Safety glasses and shoes are required on the production plant floor.

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