Manufacturing Engineering Manager

With around 480 locations in over 40 countries, thyssenkrupp Materials Services is the biggest materials distributor and service provider in the western world. The broad service spectrum offered by the materials experts enables customers to focus on their individual core business. The area of Materials Services spans two strategic areas: global materials distribution as one-stop-shop – from steel and stainless steel, tubes and pipes, nonferrous metals and specialty materials to plastics and raw materials – and tailored services in the areas of materials management and supply chain management.

An extensive omnichannel architecture offers 250,000 customers worldwide cross‑channel, round‑the‑clock access to more than 150,000 products and services. A highly efficient logistics system ensures that all requested services are smoothly integrated into customer production processes “just‑in‑time” or “just‑in‑sequence.

Copper and Brass Division Sales is a distributor and processor of aluminum, stainless steel, copper, brass, bronze and more quality materials serving markets across North America, including Canada and Mexico.

The Manufacturing Engineering Manager is responsible for leading the Manufacturing Engineering function to improve safety, quality, delivery, productivity, and cost performance across manufacturing operations. This role provides strategic and technical leadership to engineering resources while ensuring manufacturing processes, equipment, and systems are capable, scalable, and aligned with business growth objectives.

Key Accountabilities

Engineering Leadership & Team Development

• Lead, coach, and develop Manufacturing Engineers, Process Engineers, and Engineering Technicians.
• Establish engineering priorities aligned with business strategy and operational objectives.
• Build engineering capability through training, mentorship, and succession planning.
• Establish standardized engineering tools, methods, and best practices across facilities.
• Define roles, responsibilities, and performance expectations for engineering resources.
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.

Manufacturing Performance Improvement

• Drive initiatives to improve throughput, productivity, OEE/OPE, lead time, and manufacturing capacity.
• Lead efforts to reduce scrap, rework, downtime, and manufacturing costs.
• Establish and monitor engineering KPIs and performance dashboards.
• Identify manufacturing constraints and develop sustainable solutions.
• Support cellular manufacturing strategies and value stream optimization.

Process Development & Standardization

• Oversee development and maintenance of:
• Manufacturing process flows
• Routings and standards
• Work instructions
• Engineering specifications
• Equipment standards
• Jig and fixture systems
• Ensure manufacturing processes are capable, repeatable, and scalable.
• Drive implementation of standardized engineering methodologies across multiple facilities.

Capital Equipment & Technology Strategy

• Develop capital plans aligned with growth and capacity requirements.
• Lead equipment specification, procurement, installation, and commissioning activities.
• Evaluate and implement manufacturing technologies, automation, and digital solutions.
• Ensure equipment safety, reliability, and maintainability requirements are achieved.
• Support long‑term manufacturing footprint and capacity planning

New Product Introduction (NPI) & APQP

• Provide engineering leadership throughout the NPI and APQP processes.
• Ensure manufacturing readiness for new programs and product launches.
• Support Design for Manufacturability (DFM), process capability development, and production validation activities.
• Identify manufacturing risks and implement mitigation plans.
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