Manufacturing Engineer

About the role

This role is responsible for managing the manufacturing environment in order to meet production, quality, and cost objectives. This position requires proven abilities in the manufacturing engineering profession with emphasis on project management, methods improvement, economic cost study analysis, plant layouts, tooling design, manufacturing and planning processes.

Responsibilities

• Staffs, develops, and manages the Manufacturing Engineering group, and leads Manufacturing Engineers, to best achieve goals and objectives in coordination with overall Divisional goals and objectives.
• Capital and expense project management including identification, analysis, justification and installation.
• Manufacturing problem solving that relates to cost reductions, capacity, planning, safety, quality or manufacturability.
• Partners with lean team to develop and deploy a lean culture through kaizen events, 5S and other lean tools.
• Engineering and development of in-house tools, fixtures, and programs.
• Develops and recommends manpower and budget recommendations and assures control of expenses.
• Develops action plans necessary to meet the forecast and the general Divisional goals.
• Provides training, direction, and motivation for subordinates and proper recognition of performance to promote professional development and to assure that the work is performed satisfactorily.
• Reviews performance of subordinates and recommends appropriate action.
• Establishes work procedures and guidelines to facilitate flow and accuracy of work, and prioritizes schedules when necessary to meet requirements of sales, manufacturing, and the customer.
• Implements established Company, Division, and Department policies and communicates them to subordinates.
• Keeps the Sr. Plant Manager and other staff members informed of all pertinent items and issues.
• Participates in professional societies and industry technical activities. Keeps self and others informed about competition, industry standards, new innovations, and technological advances.
• Works with manufacturing and quality assurance to establish and maintain acceptable tolerances and standards of workmanship.
• Focus on operating costs, labor, material and variable to aid in identifying cost reduction opportunities.
• Oversee and provide technical expertise in the area of manufacturing processes, finishing systems, and associated manufacturing equipment and cost to marketing, product engineering and manufacturing.
• Development of production drawings, drafting systems, and computerization of the drafting process.
• Captures the manufacturing engineering segment of the site’s long range planning process.
• Maintenance and security of design information and test data files.

Requirements

• Bachelor Degree in Industrial or Mechanical Engineering or related field, with minimum of 10 years of experience.
• Skills in managing professional people including strong leadership qualities and the ability to motivate employees towards personal and common objectives.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks within the Manufacturing Engineering organization and provide direction.
• Ability to establish goals and direction for teams as well as empower and support team’s actions.
• A good understanding of the end use of the product, its function, and the nature of the design elements.
• Highly Qualified Candidates Will Also Possess These Qualifications: Professional Engineering registration (qualified through examination) is a plus but not required; Lean Background.

Qualifications

• Required Qualifications of Every Candidate (Education, Experience, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities): Bachelor Degree in Industrial or Mechanical Engineering or related field, with minimum of 10 years of experience.
• Skills in managing professional people including strong leadership qualities and the ability to motivate employees towards personal and common objectives.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks within the Manufacturing Engineering organization and provide direction.
• Ability to establish goals and direction for teams as well as empower and support team’s actions.
• A good understanding of the end use of the product, its function, and the nature of the design elements.
• Highly Qualified Candidates Will Also Possess These Qualifications: Professional Engineering registration (qualified through examination) is a plus but not required; Lean Background.

Benefits

• Healthcare (medical, prescription drugs, dental and vision)
• 401k retirement plan with company match
• Paid time off
• Employer paid life insurance
• Employer paid short-term and long-term disability including maternity leave
• Work Life Support
• Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,250 per year
• Voluntary programs like tobacco cessation, Type 2 diabetes reversal, one-on-one health coaching, mortgage services and more

Other Important Details About The Role

Focus on operating costs, labor, material and variable to aid in identifying cost reduction opportunities

Oversee and provide technical expertise in the area of manufacturing processes, finishing systems, and associated manufacturing equipment and cost to marketing, product engineering and manufacturing

Development of production drawings, drafting systems, and computerization of the drafting process

Captures the manufacturing engineering segment of the site’s long range planning process

Maintenance and security of design information and test data files.