Manufacturing Engineering Manger Job Dixon area,Illinois USA,Engineering

Position: Manufacturing Engineering Manger (11688)
Who They Are
We have partnered with a $500 Million family-owned company that is a leader in their industry in an exclusive search for a Manufacturing Engineer Manager. This person will oversee the process and design of the business's manufacturing operations. They're offering a six-figure base, plus a highly competitive bonus plan and comprehensive benefits. They offer plenty of advancement opportunities and paths for growth.

What You'll Do

Prepare and manage capital and expense budgets for manufacturing engineering, including expenditure planning, project justification, and ongoing tracking of spend.
Lead the manufacturing engineering team in supporting shop floor operations, capital projects, new product introductions, estimating, methods improvement, cost reduction, and strategic business initiatives.
Large scale project management, cross functional team leadership, large scale capital management plan.
Work cross-functionally with Operations, Product Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, Maintenance, and other functional teams to improve manufacturability, product quality, throughput, and profitability.
Supervise floor plans, plant layouts, and facility concepts for new buildings, line expansions, and upgrades to existing manufacturing operations.
Lead manufacturing readiness for new product introductions and engineering changes, including process design, tooling, equipment needs, launch support, and start-up stabilization.
Direct start-up activities for new and revised manufacturing lines, debug processes, improve productivity, and ensure readiness of raw materials, tooling, equipment, and quality controls.
Define, develop, optimize, validate, and stabilize manufacturing processes for both new and existing products.
Ensure manufacturing processes are documented, standardized, and sustained through work instructions, SOPs, process controls, and training.
Lead safe process and equipment design, including ergonomic improvements, risk reduction, and compliance with applicable safety, environmental, and internal standards.
Supervise Tool Room activities through the Tool Room Supervisor and provide guidance on the design and use of tools, jigs, fixtures, and related manufacturing systems.
Define and specify standards for equipment design, build, purchase, installation, and startup.
Oversee the selection, procurement, and implementation of new and used equipment, as well as in-house equipment design and construction methods.
Evaluate, justify, implement automation, manufacturing technologies, and process improvements to improve safety, quality, delivery, and cost performance.
Use lean manufacturing principals to analyze workflow, labor utilization, capacity, floor space, and material flow to optimize throughput and operational efficiency.
Establish, monitor, and report key manufacturing engineering performance metrics, including productivity, quality, scrap, cycle time, and project execution results.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives using Lean manufacturing principles and structured problem-solving methods to eliminate waste, improve flow, and sustain gains.
Manage technical relationships with equipment suppliers, contractors, and service providers, including specifications, acceptance criteria, installation coordination, and startup support.
Ensure high responsiveness to shop floor issues by leading root cause analysis, implementing permanent corrective actions, and supporting sustainable process performance.
Determine team priorities and lead hiring, coaching, performance management, training, and development for the manufacturing engineering organization.
Report project status, performance results, and major initiatives in management meetings and carry out other reasonable tasks as directed by the business from time to time.

What You'll Need

Bachelor's degree (BS) in an engineering discipline
Ten to Fifteen years of experience in metal forming environment
Five years managerial experience
PE preferred