Manufacturing Engineer Manager

You’ve discovered something special. A company that cares. It leads the way in construction, engineering, manufacturing and renewable energy. It redefines how energy is designed, applied and consumed. It thoughtfully grows to meet market demands. And as “one of the Healthiest 100 Workplaces in America” it focuses on the mind, body and soul of team members through its Culture of Care.

The Manufacturing Engineering Manager is responsible for ensuring that key engineering duties are fulfilled in the area they support. They answer technical questions, propose project budgets, provide guidance and leadership to their team, constantly build talent and capabilities within the team in support of customer needs, and collaborate with various other departments. This position typically has direct supervision of between ten to fifteen engineering support staff, provides day‑to‑day work direction and conducts formal performance evaluations.

• Education:
  
  Bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering.
• Experience:
  
  Five or more years of related Industrial Engineering experience and prior exposure managing a team, completing multi‑variable work measurements, developing labor standards, process improvement initiatives, and network optimization projects within a distribution center environment.
• Travel: up to 30% based on company need.
• Work Schedule:
  
  Works between the hours of 7 AM and 5 PM, Monday–Friday, but may be performed at any time on any day to meet business needs.

• Participates in Customer/Project Interviews: leads the Manufacturing Engineering portion.
• Assigns manufacturing engineering resources to effectively deliver projects within Excellerate.
• Leads and directs maintenance and tooling for all Excellerate locations.
• Provides performance evaluations and coaching to team members.
• Prepares proposals and cost estimates for engineering, modeling, detailing and CAD‑related services.
• Provides engineering support for all projects, supporting the Operations Engineering team.
• Provides leadership and guidance to Manufacturing Engineering staff, maintenance and tooling staff.
• Manages the CAPEX process for Excellerate.
• Prepares and studies technical drawings and electrical specifications to ensure installations and designs conform to standards and customer requirements.
• Confers with internal and external customers to discuss existing or potential construction and product/manufacturing projects.
• Supports manufacturing with designing jigs or fixtures needed for production.
• Monitors and controls project activity to meet budgets and schedules.
• Accountable for building skills, capabilities and team culture aligned with FTI's core values.
• Performs other related duties as required and assigned.
• Works with production personnel to identify and correct all safety issues.
• Develops and maintains facility layouts using AutoCAD.
• Justifies and procures capital equipment and tooling.
• Coordinates facility and equipment preventive maintenance programs.
• Understands government regulations as they apply to the business and ensures compliance.
• Assists in developing capacity and contingency plans for Excellerate.
• Thoroughly understands assembly and operations and drives efficiency, safety, delivery and quality improvements.
• Helps drive employee improvement projects and administers business unit and company programs.
• Develops or optimizes processes to ensure quality, cost, and efficiency requirements are met.

The job description and responsibilities described are intended to provide guidelines for job expectations and the employee’s ability to perform the position described. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate.

If you’re energized by new challenges, FTI provides many opportunities. Joining FTI opens doors to redefine what’s possible for your future.

Once you’re a team member, you’re supported and provided with the knowledge and resources to achieve your career goals with FTI. You’re officially in the driver’s seat of your career, and FTI’s career development and continued education programs give you opportunities to position yourself for success.

FTI is a “merit to the core” organization. We recognize and reward top performers, offering competitive, merit-based compensation, career path development and a flexible and robust benefits package.

We provide industry‑leading benefits as an investment in the lives of team members and their families. You’re invited to review the full list of FTI benefits available to regular/full‑time team members. Start here. Grow here. Succeed here. If you’re ready to learn more about your career with FTI, apply today!

Faith Technologies, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer – veterans/disabled.