Manufacturing Engineer Manager

Posted October 25, 2023

Location:

Little Ferry, NJ – Full-time

The Manufacturing Engineering Manager is in a mission‑critical position. They plan, direct, and coordinate the activities of the engineering department as it pertains to facilitating efficient manufacturing operations across the organization. They also apply their knowledge of materials and engineering theory and methods to design, integrates and improves manufacturing systems or related processes.

REPORTS TO:

V.P. Engineering

• Full-time

• Leads Engineering team in the development, review, and improvement of manufacturing processes.
• Evaluates and identifies potential failures related to operational processes, efficiency, and quality loss, identifies solutions, and remediates roadblocks using corrective and preventive actions.
• Using available technology, defines and communicates design intent and engineering tolerances that help engineers and manufacturers optimally control variations in manufacturing processes.
• Creates job methods utilizing engineering expertise.
• Creates detail prints of fixtures and tooling.
• Assigns engineers to implement improvements.
• Provides operator training when introducing new processes.
• Ensures compliance with health and safety laws, regulations, and guidelines, including EPA and OSHA requirements.
• Conducts tests and or reviews feedback from operators when new fixtures or tooling are implemented to determine means of improving production.
• Aids in maintaining fixtures, tooling, and other equipment.
• Proposes and implements cost reduction programs.
• Establishes and maintains production floor layout to improve efficiency of operations.
• Authors Work Instructions pertaining to production processes.
• Fulfills customer engineering or suppliers engineering requests as needed.
• Completes quality system requirements as they pertain to specific job functions.
• Performs other related duties as assigned by management.

• Directly supervises up to 10 team members within the Engineering department.
• Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws.
• Responsibilities include interviewing, training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

• Minimum 10 Years management experience in contract manufacturing.
• Degree in Manufacturing Engineering Technology or equivalent, or a minimum of ten years of related experience and training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• In-depth knowledge of ISO
  9001 / ISO
  13485 QMS, and FDA requirements.
• Knowledge of EPA and OSHA requirements
• Experience with precision, low to mid volume machining and assembly equipment, tooling, fixturing, and gauging.
• Experience with PFMEA, CAPA and GD&T.
• Working knowledge in the use of Mastercam or equivalent software to program CNC equipment and model creation.
• Computer skills required: E2 MRP Systems;
  Microsoft Office Suite;
  Project Management Software;
  Ability to write and send E-mails to peers, reports, customers, and suppliers as needed.

• Diversity – Demonstrates knowledge of EEO policy;
  Shows respect and sensitivity for cultural differences;
  Educates others on the value of diversity;
  Promotes a harassment‑free environment;
  Builds a diverse workforce.
• Ethics – Treats people with respect;
  Keeps commitments;
  Inspires the trust of others;
  Works with integrity and ethically;
  Upholds organizational values.
• Adaptability – Adapts to changes in the work environment;
  Manages competing demands;
  Changes approach or method to best fit the situation;
  Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
• Analytical – Synthesizes complex or diverse information;
  Collects and researches data;
  Uses intuition and experience to complement data;
  Designs workflows and procedures.
• Attendance/Punctuality – Is consistently at work and on time;
  Ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent;
  Arrives at meetings and appointments on time.
• Delegation – Delegates work assignments;
  Matches the responsibility to the person;
  Gives…