Senior Manager Engineering

The Engineering Manager leads initiatives to optimize manufacturing operations-including injection, extrusion, and blow molding-while driving Lean and Six Sigma programs. This role oversees Engineering, Tooling, and Continuous Improvement teams to strengthen safety, quality, cost, and delivery performance. The position plays a key role in promoting continuous improvement and operational excellence across the organization.

• Develop and execute a continuous improvement strategy aligned with organizational goals.
• Lead and mentor Engineering, Tooling, and CI teams, promoting safety, collaboration, and accountability.
• Work with leadership to establish KPIs and performance metrics.
• Conduct performance reviews and support professional development.
• Support New Product Development on new product releases.

• Oversee manufacturing processes to ensure efficiency and quality.
• Use Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, VSM, and Root Cause Analysis to eliminate waste and inefficiency.
• Improve mold changeovers to reduce downtime and increase utilization.
• Maintain and strengthen SOPs to reduce variability.

• Monitor daily production metrics and ensure targets for quality, cycle time, yield, and waste.
• Troubleshoot issues and implement corrective actions.
• Ensure compliance with product specifications and quality standards.
• Partner with Quality teams on root-cause analysis and preventive actions.

• Lead capital and process-improvement projects on time and within budget.
• Assess new technologies and equipment to improve operations.
• Manage Cap Ex projects, including equipment selection, vendor coordination, and implementation.
• Lead continuous improvement and cost-saving initiatives.
• Partner with safety teams to improve facility safety standards.

• Deliver training on Lean, Six Sigma, and problem-solving tools.
• Empower employees to identify and implement improvement opportunities.

• Analyze production data to identify trends and measure improvement impact.
• Track KPIs such as OEE, TEEP, cycle time, scrap, and downtime, and report findings to leadership.
• Use machine-monitoring software to assess machine health and guide preventive maintenance.

• Uphold safety, environmental, and industry compliance standards.
• Promote sustainable practices that reduce waste and energy use.

• Strong leadership and team-building skills.
• Proficiency in Lean, Six Sigma, and process improvement methods.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Familiarity with ERP/MES systems and statistical tools.
• Excellent communication skills for training and cross-functional collaboration.

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations Management, or related field (Master's preferred).
• 8+ years in injection molding or plastics manufacturing.
• Proven experience leading Lean or Six Sigma projects (certifications preferred).
• 8+ years of supervisory or managerial experience.
• Experience with molding equipment, materials, and troubleshooting.

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations Management, or related field (Master's preferred).
• 8+ years in injection molding or plastics manufacturing.
• Proven experience leading Lean or Six Sigma projects (certifications preferred).
• 8+ years of supervisory or managerial experience.
• Experience with molding equipment, materials, and troubleshooting.