Manufacturing Engineer Manager

Location: Little Ferry, NJ – Full-time

About the role

The Manufacturing Engineering Manager plans, directs, and coordinates the activities of the engineering department to facilitate efficient manufacturing operations. They apply knowledge of materials and engineering theory to design, integrate, and improve manufacturing systems or related processes.

Responsibilities

• Leads Engineering team in the development, review, and improvement of manufacturing processes.
• Evaluates and identifies potential failures related to operational processes, efficiency, and quality loss; identifies solutions and remediates roadblocks using corrective and preventive actions.
• Defines and communicates design intent and engineering tolerances to help engineers and manufacturers optimally control variations in manufacturing processes.
• Creates job methods utilizing engineering expertise.
• Creates detail prints of fixtures and tooling.
• Assigns engineers to implement improvements.
• Provides operator training when introducing new processes.
• Ensures compliance with health and safety laws, regulations, and guidelines, including EPA and OSHA requirements.
• Conducts tests or reviews feedback from operators when new fixtures or tooling are implemented to determine means of improving production.
• Aids in maintaining fixtures, tooling, and other equipment.
• Proposes and implements cost reduction programs.
• Establishes and maintains production floor layout to improve efficiency of operations.
• Authors Work Instructions pertaining to production processes.
• Fulfills customer engineering or suppliers engineering requests as needed.
• Completes quality system requirements as they pertain to specific job functions.
• Performs other related duties as assigned by management.
• Directly supervises up to 10 team members within the Engineering department, including interviewing, training, planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Requirements

• Minimum 10 years management experience in contract manufacturing.
• Degree in Manufacturing Engineering Technology or equivalent, or a minimum of ten years of related experience and training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• In-depth knowledge of ISO9001 / ISO13485 QMS, and FDA requirements.
• Knowledge of EPA and OSHA requirements.
• Experience with precision, low to mid volume machining and assembly equipment, tooling, fixturing, and gauging.
• Experience with PFMEA, CAPA and GD&T.
• Working knowledge in the use of Mastercam or equivalent software to program CNC equipment and model creation.
• Computer skills: E2 MRP Systems; Microsoft Office Suite; Project Management Software; ability to write and send emails to peers, reports, customers, and suppliers.

Skills

• Diversity – Demonstrates knowledge of EEO policy; shows respect and sensitivity for cultural differences; educates others on the value of diversity; promotes a harassment-free environment; builds a diverse workforce.
• Ethics – Treats people with respect; keeps commitments; inspires trust; works with integrity and ethically; upholds organizational values.
• Adaptability – Adapts to changes in the work environment; manages competing demands; changes approach or method to best fit the situation; able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
• Analytical – Synthesizes complex or diverse information; collects and researches data; uses intuition and experience to complement data; designs workflows and procedures.
• Attendance/Punctuality – Consistently at work and on time; ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent; arrives at meetings and appointments on time.
• Delegation – Delegates work assignments; matches responsibility to the person; gives authority to work independently; sets expectations and monitors delegated activities; provides recognition for results.
• Dependability – Follows instructions, responds to management direction; takes responsibility for own actions; keeps commitments; commits to long hours when necessary to reach goals; completes tasks on time.
• Design – Generates creative solutions; translates concepts and information into images; uses feedback to modify designs; applies design principles; demonstrates attention to detail.
• Innovation – Displays original thinking and creativity; meets challenges with resourcefulness; generates suggestions for improving work; develops innovative approaches and ideas; presents ideas effectively.
• Judgement – Displays willingness to make decisions; exhibits sound and accurate judgment; supports and explains reasoning for decisions; includes appropriate people in decision-making; makes timely decisions.
• Planning/Organizing – Prioritizes and plans work activities; uses time efficiently; plans for additional resources; sets goals and objectives; organizes or schedules tasks; develops realistic action plans.
• Problem Solving – Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; gathers and analyzes information skillfully; develops alternative solutions; works well in group problem-solving; uses reason even with emotional topics.
• Quality – Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; looks for ways to improve and promote quality; applies feedback to improve performance; monitors own work to ensure quality.
• Quantity – Meets productivity standards; completes work in a timely manner; strives to increase productivity; works quickly.
• Safety and Security – Observes safety and security procedures; determines appropriate action beyond guidelines; reports potentially unsafe conditions; uses equipment and materials properly.
• Technical Skills – Assesses own strengths and weaknesses; pursues training and development opportunities; strives to continuously build knowledge and skills; shares expertise with others.
• Written Communication – Writes clearly and informatively; edits work for spelling and grammar; varies writing style to meet needs; presents numerical data effectively; able to read and interpret written information.

Physical Demands

• Occasionally required to stand and walk.
• Continually required to sit.
• Occasionally required to utilize hand and finger dexterity.
• Frequently required to talk or hear.
• Occasionally works near moving mechanical parts.
• Noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.
• Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required: close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• Specialized equipment used: CNC Machine Tools, Inspection tools, CMM, Comparator, etc.