Manufacturing & Quality Engineering Manager

Manufacturing & Quality Engineering Manager

Location: Angola, Indiana

Department: Engineering

Reports To: Director of Engineering and Quality

FLSA Status: Salary Exempt

• Lead and direct all product development, change orders, and production support through process engineers, programmers, and tooling teams.
• Manage personnel to obtain maximum efficiency and meet performance objectives.
• Control significant manufacturing projects, including continuous improvement and cost reduction initiatives.
• Provide strong leadership, set high standards, and coach direct reports.
• Promote a team‑based environment, positive atmosphere, and a harassment‑free workplace.
• Oversee the Corrective Action and Preventive Action (CAPA) process or designate a member of quality to ensure the CAPA procedure is followed and the system is effective.
• Perform statistical analysis of processes, tools, gauges and products to exceed customer requirements and continually improve internal quality standards.
• Identify relevant quality‑related training needs and deliver training as needed.
• Assist annually with the budget process and strategic planning.
• Support Monthly Management Report (MMR) analysis and generation.
• Actively support and enforce safety and environmental standards.
• Ensure product quality meets or exceeds customer requirements and work directly with customers to identify and correct product quality issues.
• Authorize withholding of any shipment deemed unacceptable or non‑conforming.
• Maintain awareness of technical advancements and develop new processes based on them.
• Monitor and initiate corrective actions with respect to scrap and rework.
• Migrate the measuring and monitoring of the Quality Management System and implement continuous improvement activities to correct deficiencies.
• Develop, implement, and maintain a shop‑floor inspection system that provides operators with the necessary tools to perform inspection activities and meet customer expectations.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business Management, Business Administration, or a related field (advanced degree highly desirable).
• 10‑15 years of experience directing, managing or supervising engineering and quality functions, or willingness to work with someone who has fewer years of experience.
• Experience implementing new product releases to manufacturing.
• Strong background in manufacturing processes, new product release, and estimating.
• Knowledge of ISO 13485 and 21
  
  CFR
  820.
• Excellent knowledge of manufacturing processes and new product release.
• Proven ability to direct and manage resources and drive change effectively.
• Strong supervisory, team‑building, and project‑management skills.
• Ability to lift 50pounds and perform prolonged periods seated at a desk.

• Competitive pay and knowledge‑based promotions.
• Company‑paid short‑ and long‑term disability.
• Company‑paid life and AD&D insurance.
• Paid time off and company‑paid holidays.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Climate‑controlled, clean work environment.