Manufacturing Engineering Manager

Manufacturing Engineering Manager -

Reports to VP of Operations

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical/Manufacturing Engineering or Manufacturing Engineering Technology
• 3+ years of supervisory experience
• 10+ years of experience in a similar manufacturing environment - preferably in a custom order shop (i.e., unique builds and not repetitive mass production).

Duties and Responsibilities

• Manage subordinate staff in the day-to-day performance of their jobs
• Oversee the development and implementation of manufacturing processes to maintain proper product functionality and cost efficiency
• Evaluate existing manufacturing processes and workflows to identify areas that could benefit from changes and improvements
• Review, evaluate and implement engineering changes and specification requirements
• Create processes and procedures to help the company meet budgetary goals as well as performance quotas
• Responsible for the design and development of new machine tool fixtures per machine center as required by sales order
• Establish an effective and efficient material flow process for machine shop WIP (Work in progress)
• Devise new solutions to existing manufacturing problems
• Work with other departments, i.e., Quality Control, to perform root cause analysis when a production defect occurs
• Evaluate existing machine tools and present return on investment criteria for improved production tools
• Partner with shop floor supervision to focus on manufacturing measurement improvements in all areas (cost, quality, schedule, and safety).
• Ensure jobs are closed out administratively so manufacturing absorption hours are positive to plan
• Partner with other management to train operators on new and improved manufacturing techniques