Manufacturing Engineering Manager

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** Where is the work:*
* On-Site (5 days)

** What's in it for you:*
* As the Manufacturing Engineering Manager, your role will lead development, optimization, and standardization of manufacturing or operational processes to improve safety, quality, delivery, and cost performance. This role manages a team of process engineers, drives continuous improvement initiatives, supports new products or process introduction, and partners cross-functionally with operations, quality, maintenance, supply chain, and leadership teams to achieve business goals.

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* What you will do:

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* + Lead, coach, and develop a team of process engineers and technical specialists.

+ Drive process improvement initiatives focused on safety, quality, productivity, throughput, and cost reduction.

+ Analyze existing manufacturing or business processes to identify inefficiencies, bottlenecks, and waste.

+ Develop and implement standardized work, process controls, and best practices across operations using advanced engineering techniques such as DFM / DFA (Design for Manufacturability and Assembly), FMEA, 3P (Production, Preparation Process), 7-Ways, and Lean Six Sigma Methodology.

+ Partner with production, quality, maintenance, EHS, supply chain, and product engineering teams to resolve technical and operational issues.

+ Support capital projects, equipment upgrades, facility changes, and process technology implementations.

+ Oversee root cause analysis and corrective actions for process deviations, downtime, scrap, and quality issues.

+ Ensure processes meet regulatory, safety, environmental, and company compliance requirements.

+ Use data, KPIs, and statistical methods to monitor process capability and drive decision-making.

+ Support new product introductions, process validations, and production readiness activities.

+ Manage budgets, project timelines, and resource planning for engineering initiatives.

+ Identify and implement automation opportunities and digital manufacturing improvements where appropriate.

+ Promote a culture of continuous improvement using Lean, Six Sigma, or similar methodologies.

+ Report on performance trends, project status, and improvement results to leadership.

** What you will bring:*
* + Bachelor's degree in engineering required, preferably in Mechanical, Industrial, Chemical, Manufacturing, or a related field.

+ 7+ years of experience in process engineering, manufacturing engineering, or operations improvement.

+ 2+ years of people leadership or team management experience.

+ Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes, process optimization, and continuous improvement methods.

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Experience with lean principles and techniques to include Visual Management, Kaizen, Value Stream Mapping, Cycle Time Reduction and Process Balancing, Yokoten, 5S, Set Up Reduction (SMED), and Kanban.

+ Familiarity with capital project execution, equipment qualification, and production support.

+ Strong analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills.

+ Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration abilities.

+ Proficiency with ERP, MES, data analysis, and Microsoft Office tools.

+ PLC Programming and Automation knowledge is a plus.

** Key

Competencies:

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* + New product development understanding.

+ Ability to utilize engineering principles to develop robust manufacturing processes the first time.

+ Ability to use such management-leadership techniques such as; project mgt., objective development and project review disciplines.

+ Strong leadership skills to drive engineering principles and processes.

+ Knowledge of new model launch requirements and processes to ensure flawless launch goals.

+ PC

Skills:

Excel, Word, Access, Powerpoint and MS Project.

+ Experience in 2D/3D Modeling software (AutoCAD, Pro-E) is desirable.

+ Strong interpersonal and organizational skills.

+ Requires cross functional communication, simultaneous engineering and reporting.

+ Ability to resolve multiple conflicts between widely varying personalities.

+ Demonstrated implementation of root cause analysis and solutions.

+ Leadership and team development

** Annual Base Salary Range or Hourly Base Pay Range:*
* $ - $

** Compensation Type:*
* Salary

** Incentive Eligible:*
* No

** Sales Commission Eligible:*
* No

** Disclaimer** :
We strive to provide competitive compensation for this…