Job Description
Leads and coordinates manufacturing engineering activities to optimize production processes, improve efficiency, and ensure quality standards in the design and assembly of custom machinery. Supervises a team of manufacturing engineers and technicians while serving as a key liaison between engineering, production, and quality departments.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• 40% - Team Leadership & Process Engineering: Supervise engineering team, develop manufacturing processes, and implement continuous improvement initiatives.
• 35% - Manufacturing Support: Provide technical support to production floor, troubleshoot issues, and ensure manufacturing readiness for new products.
• 25% - Project Management & Coordination: Manage engineering projects, coordinate with cross-functional teams, and support new product introductions.
RESPONSIBILITIES
• Supervise and mentor a team of manufacturing engineers and technicians, providing guidance on technical challenges and professional development.
• Conduct performance evaluations and facilitate training programs to enhance team skills.
• Develop and optimize manufacturing processes, work instructions, and assembly procedures for machine building operations.
• Design and implement tooling, fixtures, and jigs to improve assembly efficiency and product quality.
• Lead process validation and capability studies to ensure manufacturing readiness.
• Collaborate with design engineering to ensure manufacturability of new machine designs.
• Support new product introductions from prototype through full production.
• Manage engineering change orders and ensure proper documentation and implementation.
• Coordinate with procurement, production, and quality teams to resolve manufacturing issues.
• Drive lean manufacturing initiatives and 5S implementation throughout the facility.
• Lead root cause analysis and corrective action for quality and production issues.
• Establish and monitor key performance indicators for manufacturing operations.
• Implement cost reduction initiatives while maintaining or improving quality standards.
• Provide technical expertise to resolve complex manufacturing and assembly challenges.
• Review and approve fabrication drawings, assembly procedures, and quality control plans.
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Required Skills & Experience
• Bachelor’s degree in manufacturing engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or Engineering Technology.
• 5+ years of relevant experience in the manufacturing industry
• Experience previously leading/mentoring or training a team
• Experience with route cause analysis
• Experience reading and interpreting documents such as safety rules, operating and maintaining instructions and procedure manuals.
• Experience using SAP is preferred
Benefit packages for this role will start on the 1st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.