Maintenance Manager - Plant Engineer

About Woodbridge

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We are innovators using advanced technology to manufacture next generation products. We are pioneers in foam technology science and provide our products to customers in multiple industries. We are a global team of over 7,000 teammates strong who are laser focused on quality, collaboration, and a commitment to sustainability. We are proud to give back to the communities in which we live and work through our Woodbridge Cares programs that serves communities around the world through volunteerism and philanthropy.

We are a people centric organization that has been awarded numerous recognitions for our commitment to manufacturing excellence and innovation. Join us and be part of a team that is shaping the future of foam technology.

Woodbridge takes immense pride in its robust corporate (think people first, innovation, lets get to it, manufacturing focused) culture, which serves our customers, Teammates, and the world. We're thrilled to share that in 2024, Woodbridge has been awarded Deloitte’s Best Managed designation for eight consecutive years. This accolade is not just an award; it’s a testament to our unwavering commitment to excellence and innovation, inspiring you to be a part of our journey!

• Competitive Compensation & Benefits Plan
• Defined Contribution Plan with additional company match – Automatic company contribution to a top quartile retirement savings plan with more incentives to match
• Flexible Working Hours
• Employee Assistance Program with free access to health and wellness coaches
• Continuous Learning Culture – We believe in Upskilling & Internal Promotions!

This position reports directly to the Plant Manager

• Evaluates manufacturing processes; applying knowledge of product design, fabrication, assembly, tooling and materials; conferring with equipment vendors; soliciting observations from operators. *
• Evaluate existing manufacturing processes and workflows to identify areas that could benefit from changes and improvements *
• Purchase and manage new capital manufacturing equipment implementation, budget and timelines.
• Conduct and audit time studies/standardized work for productivity. *
• Develop manufacturing processes by studying product requirements; meeting internal and external customer requirements; conferring with equipment vendors. *
• Execute LEAN manufacturing techniques and design.
• Improve manufacturing efficiency by analyzing and planning workflow, space requirements and equipment layout. *
• Create processes and procedures to help the company meet budgetary goals as well as performance quotas *
• Communicate WPS philosophy, vision and expectations.
• Assure product and process quality by establishing standards, confirming manufacturing processes.
• Provide manufacturing decision-making information by calculating production, labor, and material costs; reviewing production schedules; estimating future requirements.
• Estimate costs, production times, or staffing requirements for new designs.
• Lead value stream mapping exercises to determine and record business improvement areas.
• Prepares product and process reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends.
• Participate in brainstorming sessions and cross-departmental meetings to ensure collaboration and cohesion
• Generating and modifying plant layout /assembly drawings using AutoCAD
• Maintains product and process database, entering data.
• Complete design and development projects by training and guiding technical team.
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as required.
• Learning Process Engineer role to back-up coverage, some shift work may be required for this task.
• Other assignments as requested.
• These tasks are the essential duties of this position.

The Manufacturing Engineer’s function is performed in the office and plant environments; therefore, a moderate amount of physical…