The Metal Fabrication Manufacturing Engineering Manager ensures that both new and existing manufacturing processes such as equipment, tooling, facility, methods, standard work, manufacturing engineering systems, and process controls; produce products that meet EH&S requirements and customer requirements. The Plant Manufacturing Engineering Manager reports directly to the General Manager

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Maintain a high level of primary production competence within the engineering staff.
• Direct product and process launches using APQP procedures.
• Ensure that the manufacturing process is established with equipment, tooling, and process controls that can meet customer, risk, and operational targets.
• Ensure that engineering staff is trained to apply project management skills.
• Monitor equipment and tooling capacity.
• Establish a capital budget and expense budget for management approval when needed.
• Ensure that applicable standard practices are understood and applied.
• Maintain metrics relating to equipment, tooling, launch conformance, process performance and control, project management, and labor standards.

You will oversee departmental interaction with other groups regarding product and process launches, design review, tooling and equipment costs, and other situations. The Engineering Manager works with all plant department heads by providing and receiving assistance on topics such as personnel policies, manufacturing, production or quality issues, etc.

ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Improve/maintain technical competency through the hiring and training process.
• Maintain launch plans and ensure that regular launch meetings with the plant personnel are scheduled and held.
• Drive production efficiencies by improving tooling, SWI and using Lean principles
• Manage plant technology improvements in terms of automation, robots, vision systems and other poke yoke initiatives
• Monitor capacity use to ensure OEE conformance and maintain 1 year and 5 year capacity plan. Work closely with production on capacity issues/opportunities.
• Monitor and ensure that all processes meet capability requirements.
• Establish and monitor labor standards for accuracy and issues. Coordinate with production on variance issues.
• Monitor and drive operational measurables – scrap, FPY, Rework and efficiencies
• Plan PM requirements for all main tooling and equipment and monitor system to ensure compliance and performance.
• Oversee the development and use of structured project plans for all product and process launches and/or changes.
• Prepare capital and expense budgets and track conformance.
• Mentor the ME Team in Lean principles and ensure continuing development and use the CI throughout the plant.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• At least 5 years of experience as a manufacturing engineer working in a similar industry is required.
• A Bachelor's degree in a related engineering discipline is required.
• Metal working/Fabrication experience is a plus
• Demonstrated experience in launch management, APQP process, project management, and capital management.
• Working knowledge of labor standards, SPC, QS9000 (TS16949 preferred).
• Knowledge of continuous improvement tools such as lean manufacturing, Kaizen, Six Sigma, etc.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Good organizational skills in regard to program management

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• AutoCAD: 1 year (Preferred)
• Manufacturing management: 5 years (Preferred)

Work Location: One location

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