Manufacturing Engineering Manager

Manufacturing Engineering Manager

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At Nortek Data Center Cooling, we're shaping the future by Creating a Better Tomorrow Every Day! We are a premier HVAC company offering energy efficient and sustainable products and solutions that exceed customer expectations through our employees' commitment to quality, customer experience and operational excellence.

Nortek Data Center Cooling builds the systems that keep modern data centers running — from liquid cooling to large-scale air solutions. Our work supports some of the world's most demanding AI and hyperscale environments, and we solve those challenges with engineering depth and practical execution.

We keep things simple here. We communicate early, stay close to the details, and follow through. When issues come up, we address them directly, not with layers of process. Customers count on us because we do what we say and we keep projects moving.

Our culture is hands-on and collaborative. People take ownership, move quickly, and help each other. If you like working with teammates who are straightforward and accountable, you'll feel at home.

With the backing of Madison Air, we have the scale, stability, and manufacturing footprint to support complex, high-growth programs.

Job Summary

The Manufacturing Engineering Manager is responsible for leading the Manufacturing Engineering team. This position will support all Manufacturing Engineering activities to ensure optimal performance of manufacturing operations, while achieving the highest level of safety, quality, and productivity in a world-class manufacturing facility. Manages various projects in the manufacturing environment from the concept through production implementation. Exhibits skills for being a strong, team-oriented manager able to prioritize and perform multiple tasks as required.

Identifies and develops solutions for improvements in safety, quality, productivity, and cost by utilizing strong problem-solving skills. Develops and implements manufacturing best practices for the plant. Works closely with the Operations team on the planning and execution of plant business strategy.

Key Attributes of Position

• Commitment to Safety:
  Demonstrates accountability for personal and team safety, supporting our core safety values.
• Organizational
  
  Skills:
  
  Proficient in organizing, streamlining, and communicating to enhance meetings and event planning
• Integrity and Respect:
  Works transparently, earning recognition for treating others with respect.
• Accountability:
  Takes responsibility for creating and executing solutions that deliver desired results
• Collaboration and Leadership:
  Exhibits collaborative spirit and leadership in a teamwork-focused environment
• Legacy Building:
  Thrives in a "legacy now" culture, making the right choices for the company today to build a stronger organization, even when it's difficult

Job Responsibilities:

• Develops and implements best practices in manufacturing, including sheet metal fabrication, welding, quality improvement and assembly processes.
• Collaborates with Design Engineering to successfully introduce new products, while providing input and ideas to improve manufacturability of products (DFM).
• Manages various projects related to equipment acquisition, plant expansion in a cross-functional team environment.
• Manages team to lead continuous improvement process activities to improve Safety, Quality, Productivity, and Cost.
• Oversees the maintenance and development of manufacturing routings for standard costs.
• Provides input and oversight related to design and fabrication of weld and assembly fixtures to facilitate repeatability and ease of assembly.
• Support operations management to resolve production and quality problems, via root cause analysis.
• Generate project status reports and reviews with Director of Operations.
• Increase equipment availability by implementing Total Productive Maintenance program.
• Optimize the facility layout, line balancing, and process flow to improve production efficiency.
• Assist in the coordination of new product introductions, confirming that new tooling and production documentation are in place.
• Identifies and implements methods…