Manufacturing Engineering Manager

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Whats in it for you:

As the Manufacturing Engineering Manager your role will lead development optimization and standardization of manufacturing or operational processes to improve safety quality delivery and cost performance. This role manages a team of process engineers drives continuous improvement initiatives supports new products or process introduction and partners cross-functionally with operations quality maintenance supply chain and leadership teams to achieve business goals.


What you will do:

• Lead coach and develop a team of process engineers and technical specialists.

• Drive process improvement initiatives focused on safety quality productivity throughput and cost reduction.

• Analyze existing manufacturing or business processes to identify inefficiencies bottlenecks and waste.

• Develop and implement standardized work process controls and best practices across operations using advanced engineering techniques such as DFM / DFA (Design for Manufacturability and Assembly) FMEA 3P (Production Preparation Process) 7-Ways and Lean Six Sigma Methodology.

• Partner with production quality maintenance EHS supply chain and product engineering teams to resolve technical and operational issues.

• Support capital projects equipment upgrades facility changes and process technology implementations.

• Oversee root cause analysis and corrective actions for process deviations downtime scrap and quality issues.

• Ensure processes meet regulatory safety environmental and company compliance requirements.

• Use data KPIs and statistical methods to monitor process capability and drive decision-making.

• Support new product introductions process validations and production readiness activities.

• Manage budgets project timelines and resource planning for engineering initiatives.

• Identify and implement automation opportunities and digital manufacturing improvements where appropriate.

• Promote a culture of continuous improvement using Lean Six Sigma or similar methodologies.

• Report on performance trends project status and improvement results to leadership.

What you will bring:

• Bachelors degree in engineering required preferably in Mechanical Industrial Chemical Manufacturing or a related field.

• 7 years of experience in process engineering manufacturing engineering or operations improvement.

• 2 years of people leadership or team management experience.

• Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes process optimization and continuous improvement methods.

• Experience with lean principles and techniques to include Visual Management Kaizen Value Stream Mapping Cycle Time Reduction and Process Balancing Yokoten 5S Set Up Reduction (SMED) and Kanban.

• Familiarity with capital project execution equipment qualification and production support.

• Strong analytical problem-solving and project management skills.

• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration abilities.

• Proficiency with ERP MES data analysis and Microsoft Office tools.

• PLC Programming and Automation knowledge is a plus.
  
  

Key Competencies:

• New product development understanding.

• Ability to utilize engineering principles to develop robust manufacturing processes the first time.

• Ability to use such management-leadership techniques such as; project mgt. objective development and project review disciplines.

• Strong leadership skills to drive engineering principles and processes.

• Knowledge of new model launch requirements and processes to ensure flawless launch goals.

• PC Skills: Excel Word Access Powerpoint and MS Project.

  • Experience in 2D/3D Modeling software (AutoCAD Pro-E) is desirable.

• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills.

• Requires cross functional communication simultaneous engineering and reporting.

• Ability to resolve multiple conflicts between widely varying personalities.

• Demonstrated implementation of root cause analysis and solutions.

• Leadership and team development

Annual Base Salary Range or Hourly Base Pay Range:

Compensation Type:

Incentive Eligible:

Sales Commission Eligible:

Disclaimer: We strive to provide competitive compensation for this position tailored to a variety of factors. The actual compensation will depend on elements such as seniority merit geographic location education experience travel requirements and union designation. Our compensation range is generally based on the national average for the country. Additionally benefits may vary depending on the region business alignment union involvement and employee status.

Thrive at work and at home:

• Benefits kick in on DAY ONE for you and your family including health insurance and holistic wellness programs that include generous incentives WE DARE TO CARE!
• Family building benefits include fertility coverage and adoption/surrogacy assistance.
• 401K match up to 6% plus an additional 2% core contribution up to 8% company contribution.
• Paid time off includes 15 vacation days 9 paid holidays 3 floating holidays sick leave and additional options to support volunteer and parental leave.
• Educational and training opportunities through company programs along with tuition assistance and student debt support.

Disclaimer: Benefit offerings may vary depending on Collective Bargaining Agreements and local/state regulations.

Safety Sensitive Role:

The company designates certain roles as Safety Sensitive. Safety Sensitive roles may require that you pass additional drug screening.

We offer competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits and programs. We are an equal opportunity employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin pregnancy age marital status disability status as a protected veteran or any legally protected status.