PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

Manage the identification, initiation, and completion of profit improvement projects, outlining successful outcomes with recommendations to leadership and innovation teams on process improvements.

• Participates with the Global Team in benchmarking, researching, evaluating and the specification of new technology and/or equipment for process improvement projects
• Participates in regional and cross-functional analysis of Safety, Quality, Capability, Capacity, and financial impact of new technology / equipment / process on Plant Operations developing and implementing strategies and execution plans to integrate the technology to the Factory
• Supervises Capital Expenditure Request processes, defining financial justification
• Leads implementation of new technology and/or equipment in the Factory, tracking completion against the plan, preparing SOPs and delivering training.
• Provides feedback to Marketing and Engineering departments on product redesign or new product development projects.
• Works in the plant environment to manage the addition of new products to existing assembly lines or to set up new assembly lines for products.
• Audits existing processes for conformance to standards
• Participates in the Daily Tier communication process prioritizing the Engineering Team to provide tactical support while balancing strategic projects
• Provides mentorship and coaching to team members

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS

• Education: Bachelor of Science in an Engineering or technical discipline; Manufacturing, Industrial or Mechanical Engineering preferred
• Years of Experience: Minimum of 6 years of experience
• Systems Experience:
  • Intermediate Excel & Power Point skills, advanced preferred
  • Intermediate Project Management software skills (ie MS Project)
  • Experience with ERP system(s)
  • Office365 experience and low coding strongly preferred
  • 2D & 3D CAD and design
• Management Experience:
  • Extensive project management experience, inclusive of budgeting, scheduling, critical path and task / timeline management.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead facilitated problem solving, planning and brain storming sessions.
• Technical Expertise:
  • Experience with lean and continuous improvement process philosophy
  • Experience with industrial equipment and related performance measurements such as OEE
  • Ability to manage Capital Expenditure projects from conception to completion
  • Ability to quickly research and find technical information on the internet, in textbooks and in journals
  • Strongly preferred technical knowledge/experience: welding, robotics/PLC, sheet metal fabrication, plastics, metal machining, mechanical assembly, product testing
  • Strong problem-solving skills using formal methods and tools
  • Demonstrated strong collection and analysis and summarization of complex data
• Communication Experience:
  • Proven record in effective written and oral communication
• Leadership skills:
  • Ability to work with a wide variety of people at different levels of the company
  • Ability to motivate others to prioritize work to support projects/orders.
  • Leads Change Management activities
  • Influences Direct Reports, peers and affected Team Members
  • Mentors and develops Direct Reports
  • Communicates effectively to all levels of the organization
  • Strong interpersonal skills

NATURE & SCOPE

Manufacturing Engineering Manager will report to the Senior Leader of each Factory (Plant Manager or Equivalent). The position may have salaried and hourly direct reports

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)