Manufacturing Engineering Manager

Job Responsibilities

• Develops and implements best practices in manufacturing, including sheet metal fabrication, welding, quality improvement and assembly processes.
• Collaborates with Design Engineering to successfully introduce new products, while providing input and ideas to improve manufacturability of products (DFM).
• Manages various projects related to equipment acquisition, plant expansion in a cross-functional team environment.
• Manages team to lead continuous improvement process activities to improve Safety, Quality, Productivity, and Cost.
• Oversees the maintenance and development of manufacturing routings for standard costs.
• Provides input and oversight related to design and fabrication of weld and assembly fixtures to facilitate repeatability and ease of assembly.
• Supports operations management to resolve production and quality problems, via root cause analysis.
• Generates project status reports and reviews with Director of Operations.
• Increase equipment availability by implementing Total Productive Maintenance program.
• Optimizes the facility layout, line balancing, and process flow to improve production efficiency.
• Affords assistance in the coordination of new product introductions, confirming that new tooling and production documentation are in place.
• Identifies and implements methods and practices to achieve operational improvements in efficiency, quality, delivery, and operating profits.
• Applies engineering principles to design, modify, or develop facilities, testing, machines, equipment, or processes used in manufacturing products.
• Provides technical information and recommendations concerning manufacturing techniques, materials, and process advantages and limitations which affect long-range plant and engineering planning.
• Analyzes process requirements and related technical data pertaining to machinery and equipment design.
• Determines feasibility of purchasing new plant equipment or modifying existing equipment or facilities considering costs, available space, time limitations, company planning, and other technical and economic factors.
• Affords assistance in the identification of continuous process improvement opportunities, researching the impact and presenting recommendations to management.
• Analyzes and plans work force utilization, space requirements and workflow and designs layout of equipment and workspace for maximum efficiency.
• Researches equipment and makes recommendations regarding capital purchases.
• Presents Capital Equipment Requests (CER’s) with justifications for purchase of capital equipment.
• Advises management of new developments that may affect manufacturing processes, schedules, costs and profits.
• Maintains a working knowledge of safety policies and OSHA regulations to ensure safe operation of equipment and ergonomically sound manufacturing layouts.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or related Engineering discipline.
• Experience with the implementation of Lean Principles: Gemba, 5S, Kaizen Events, Value Stream Mapping, etc.
• Strong mathematical, analytical and overall computer skills.
• The ability to work collaboratively within a team environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• The ability to read and evaluate mechanical drawings and technical specifications.
• Proficient in Microsoft Project, Excel, PowerPoint, Word, AutoCAD drawing software.

Preferred

• Master’s degree in engineering or business preferred.
• Five years or more demonstrated successes in manufacturing setting, preferably HVAC-focused, delivering results by leading multi-disciplinary projects for high-performing, global, and complex durable consumer goods manufacturing companies.
• LEAN/ Six Sigma certification.