Manufacturing Engineering Manager

Job-:
Mfg Engineering

Location:

Williamsport, PA, United States

Schedule:

Full time, Day Posted:
Brand:
Overhead Door/Ribbon

Reports to:

Plant Manager (Hard Line)
Dotted Line:
Sr. Director, Manufacturing Engineering Scope:
Site-level leadership of Manufacturing Engineering, Maintenance, and Facilities functions

Role Summary The Plant Manufacturing Engineering Manager provides hands-on leadership for all manufacturing engineering, maintenance, and facilities functions within the plant. Reporting directly to the Plant Manager with a dotted line to the Sr. Director of Manufacturing Engineering, this position ensures the consistent execution of automation, digitalization, process improvement, and Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) systems in alignment with the ASD Lean Operating System.

This role combines technical and operational leadership — managing process optimization, equipment reliability, and capital execution to deliver year-over-year improvements in safety, quality, delivery, cost, cash, and people (SQDCCP). The Plant Manufacturing Engineering Manager partners closely with production, materials, and quality to strengthen the plant’s technical capability, process stability, and continuous improvement culture.

Qualifications Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Electrical, or Manufacturing Engineering (Master’s preferred).Minimum 7+ years of experience in manufacturing engineering, maintenance, or operations leadership within a production environment.

Proven success leading TPM implementation and automation projects.

Demonstrated ability to lead technical teams and coordinate cross-functional improvement initiatives.

Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, reliability engineering, and process improvement methodologies.

Proficiency with CAD, CMMS, ERP/MES, and Microsoft Office systems.

Strong communication, analytical, and leadership skills with the ability to influence at all organizational levels.

Performance Metrics Category Example KPITarget

Equipment ReliabilityOEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness) 85%
Maintenance Unplanned Downtime< 2% of available hoursTPMPreventive Maintenance Compliance 95%
Engineering Process Capability (Cpk/Ppk) 1.33

Automation Labor Productivity Gain 5% YoYFacilities

Energy Consumption Reduction 3% YoYPeople

Technical Skill Certification
100% compliance

Position Impact The Plant Manufacturing Engineering Manager plays a critical role in improving equipment reliability, technical capability, and overall plant performance. Success in this position is defined by consistent execution of the ASD Lean Operating System, measurable improvement in SQDCCP metrics, and the development of a high-performing, technically proficient engineering and maintenance organization.

Responsibilities Core Responsibilities
1. Manufacturing Engineering Leadership Lead the site’s manufacturing engineering strategy focused on improving process capability, throughput, and cost efficiency.

Deploy and sustain standardized work methods, process documentation, and best practices established by the corporate Manufacturing Engineering team.

Partner with Plant Leadership and Product Engineering to ensure manufacturability, scalability, and quality of new product introductions.

Manage capital investments, layout optimization, and equipment upgrades in coordination with enterprise standards.

Lead daily Tier 3 meetings to align engineering support with production priorities and SQDCCP metrics.
2. Automation, Digitalization & Smart Factory Systems Implement automation and digital manufacturing solutions aligned with corporate strategy to improve consistency and labor productivity.

Support integration of MES, IoT, and smart factory technologies for real-time equipment monitoring and process visibility.

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