Manager, Manufacturing Engineer

Summary/Objective

Lead the Manufacturing Engineering team supporting the full manufacturing platform. Primary objectives include; management and development of the Manufacturing Engineering team, executing the departments strategic and tactical plans, leading process and footprint improvement projects, supporting KPS and helping instill a continuous improvement culture, functional management and development of the Process Engineering teams, supporting all regulatory and internal compliance requirements, and ensuring the department is resourced and staffed as needed to deliver upon expectations.

Essential Functions

• Directly responsible for Manufacturing Engineering and provides oversight and development for site Process Engineering teams working with the applicable Plant Managers
• Supports the KPS, Lean, Continuous Improvement Strategy and operational culture and provides resources to lead and participate in cross functional improvement/Kaizen activities
• Oversees the implementation of improvements to the sequence of operations, equipment utilization and related matters
• Assigns resources to support multiple locations across North America
• Designs production tooling, fixtures and equipment
• Pairs with HSE and Operations to ensure facilities have proper levels of safety and ergonomics
• Identifies Cost Reduction opportunities and analyzes for project rationale
• Tracks and reports on Key Performance Indicators to management
• Justifies and procures equipment and other capital improvements to continuously strive for world class levels of performance for all manufacturing platform sites
• Create and maintain a positive team culture enabling the organization to act as a high performing team
• Communicates goals and strategies to the team to drive change, motivate employees, provide direction, and align efforts
• Develops team member’s skills to expand their contribution and prepare them for advancement
• Measures and monitors performance, rewards and recognizes people for achievements, and addresses issues appropriately
• Develops succession strategies for critical roles
• Supports the development and Introduction of new products
• Must understand and support all Quality, Product Safety, and Health/Safety/Environmental/Energy policies
• Must understand and adhere to all relevant statutory or regulatory compliance obligations
• Must understand, support and adhere to the Integrated Management System policies, procedures and instructions
• Must understand and support relevant key performance indicators (KPIs), as defined in the goal tree

Skills And Competencies

• Change agent and capable of leading change within an organization
• Strong background in lean manufacturing, with experience in leading initiatives and hands-on implementation
• Understanding of the 6 Sigma DMAIC process and typical 6 Sigma tools
• Working knowledge of related quality assurance standards for freight and transit rail production and processes (i.e. ISO-9001, AAR-M1003, TEX, IRIS, etc.)
• Has planning and organizing work and process’s ability to direct multiple projects and meet deadlines
• Proven ability to recruit, train, and motivate a team to balance staffing strength with profitability and growth
• Interpersonal and supervisory skills, such as, coaching, providing feedback, evaluating performance of subordinates, and the ability to motivate employees to achieve best-in-class expectations
• Interpersonal skills to work in a team-oriented, collaborative environment
• A high sense of urgency with a bias for action
• Able to create a high degree of credibility to be convincing and persuasive
• Experience working in a global environment with multiple cultures
• Absent a hands-on, “go to Gemba” approach
• Knowledge and creativity to the position as well as have the discipline to drive results and follow established fundamental processes

Supervisory Responsibility

This position has 3-5 or more direct personnel.

Work Environment

The employee will be required to perform duties on a computer terminal. The employee will be exposed to shop floor conditions, i.e. noise, heat, cold, dust/dirt etc. and work in a manufacturing environment.

Physical Demands

The physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of an office work environment position.

Additional Eligibility Qualifications

• All requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.
• This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position.
• Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by their supervisor.
• This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” employment relationship.
• Safety Sensitive Position ☐Yes ☒No