Manufacturing Engineering Manager

Specific Duties and Responsibilities:

• Prepare and manage capital and expense budgets for manufacturing engineering including expenditure planning project justification and ongoing tracking of spend.
• Lead the manufacturing engineering team in supporting shop floor operations capital projects new product introductions estimating methods improvement cost reduction and strategic business initiatives.
• Large scale project management cross functional team leadership large scale capital management plan.
• Work cross-functionally with Operations Product Engineering Quality Supply Chain Maintenance and other functional teams to improve manufacturability product quality throughput and profitability.
• Supervise floor plans plant layouts and facility concepts for new buildings line expansions and upgrades to existing manufacturing operations.
• Lead manufacturing readiness for new product introductions and engineering changes including process design tooling equipment needs launch support and start-up stabilization.
• Direct start-up activities for new and revised manufacturing lines debug processes improve productivity and ensure readiness of raw materials tooling equipment and quality controls.
• Define develop optimize validate and stabilize manufacturing processes for both new and existing products.
• Ensure manufacturing processes are documented standardized and sustained through work instructions SOPs process controls and training.
• Lead safe process and equipment design including ergonomic improvements risk reduction and compliance with applicable safety environmental and internal standards.
• Supervise Tool Room activities through the Tool Room Supervisor and provide guidance on the design and use of tools jigs fixtures and related manufacturing systems.
• Define and specify standards for equipment design build purchase installation and startup.
• Oversee the selection procurement and implementation of new and used equipment as well as in-house equipment design and construction methods.
• Evaluate justify implement automation manufacturing technologies and process improvements to improve safety quality delivery and cost performance.
• Use lean manufacturing principals to analyze workflow labor utilization capacity floor space and material flow to optimize throughput and operational efficiency.
• Establish monitor and report key manufacturing engineering performance metrics including productivity quality scrap cycle time and project execution results.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives using Lean manufacturing principles and structured problem-solving methods to eliminate waste improve flow and sustain gains.
• Manage technical relationships with equipment suppliers contractors and service providers including specifications acceptance criteria installation coordination and startup support.
• Ensure high responsiveness to shop floor issues by leading root cause analysis implementing permanent corrective actions and supporting sustainable process performance.
• Determine team priorities and lead hiring coaching performance management training and development for the manufacturing engineering organization.
• Report project status performance results and major initiatives in management meetings and carry out other reasonable tasks as directed by the business from time to time.

Education/Experience:

Bachelors degree (BS) in an engineering related field from four-year college or university plus 10 to 15 years minimum experience in a manufacturing engineering environment.

Certificates and Licenses:

PE preferred.

Metal Forming Experience:

10-15 year experience in metal forming. Mus have experience in the design of dies and tools for forming metal. Ability to troubleshoot manufacturing issues and concerns. Experience in developing training for engineers maintenance and production personnel. Ability to develop preventative maintenance programs. Experience in purchasing capital equipment and running capital projects.

Technical Skills

• Metal Forming
• Machine Process and Part Design
• Plant Layouts and Material Flow Optimization
• Automation and Manufacturing Technology Evaluation
• Metrology
• Continuous Improvement Lean and Structured Problem Solving
• Data Collection Analysis and KPI Reporting
• Creation of Work Instructions Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Process Documentation
• Safety Analysis Ergonomics and Risk Reduction
• Project Plan Development Management and Execution
• New Product Introduction and Engineering Change Implementation

Language Skills:

Ability to write reports business correspondence and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and make presentations and respond to questions from groups of managers clients customers and the public.

Mathematical Skills:

Ability to apply advanced mathematical concepts such as exponents logarithms quadratic equations and permutations. Ability to apply mathematical operations to such tasks as frequency distribution determination of test reliability and validity analysis of variance correlation techniques sampling theory and factor analysis.

Reasoning Skills:

Ability to define problems collect data establish facts and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables for problem solving.

Computer Skills:

To perform this job successfully the qualified individual should be proficient in the use of Microsoft suite applications CAD (SolidWorks preferred) and ERP Systems (JD Edwards preferred).

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Manages the manufacturing engineering function and carries out managerial responsibilities in accordance with the organizations policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include setting priorities planning and assigning work hiring coaching developing and appraising performance addressing complaints resolving problems and building a high-performing manufacturing engineering team aligned with business objectives. Five years managerial experience required.

Core Values:

• Deliver Service
• Be Positive
• Embrace Family
• Be a Team Player
• Show Integrity
• Have Grit

Job Type: Full-time / Salaried

Benefits:

• 401(k) with company match
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellness Program
• Paid holidays
• Paid time off

Required Experience:

Manager