What are the responsibilities and job description for the Manufacturing Engineer - Team Lead position at KCC Manufacturing?
Manufacturing Engineer – Team Leader
KCC Companies is an employee-owned (ESOP) company dedicated to providing complete design, manufacturing, installation, and service for commercial & residential Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC).
Our Mission:
KCC enhances the lives of our customers, partners, employee-owners, and communities by providing innovative HVAC solutions.
Our Mission:
KCC enhances the lives of our customers, partners, employee-owners, and communities by providing innovative HVAC solutions.
Benefits:
- 9 Paid Holidays
- EBITDA Bonus
- Health, Dental, Vision insurance, and other Ancillary coverages
- 401K
- Monthly Accrued Vacation
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
Function:
This role combines strategic leadership with hands-on execution, overseeing the day-to-day operations and long-term direction of the Manufacturing Engineering team, with a particular focus on Contract Manufacturing. The successful candidate will lead and mentor a team of engineers, fostering a high-performance culture while actively driving key initiatives. Core responsibilities include managing the transition of products from development to pilot and full-scale production, optimizing manufacturing processes, enhancing production efficiency, and ensuring adherence to rigorous quality standards. The role also plays a key part in evaluating and integrating new manufacturing technologies. The ideal candidate brings a strong technical foundation, proven experience in team leadership, and the ability to collaborate across functions to deliver results.
Essential Responsibilities:
- Lead and mentor a team of manufacturing engineers in daily operations and strategic initiatives.
- Coordinate cross-functionally with multiple groups to facilitate the transition of new products from prototype into production. These groups will include R&D, Operations, Safety, Quality, Sourcing, PMO, Sales, and Executive Leadership.
- Champion continuous improvement initiatives (Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Kaizen).
- Support new product introductions by ensuring manufacturability and scalability.
- Monitor and report on key performance indicators (KPIs) related to efficiency, downtime, yield, etc.
- Manage documentation including work instructions, process flows, PFMEAs, and control plans.
- Provide technical training and development to engineers and production staff.
- Participate in CAPEX planning and implementation of new equipment or facility upgrades.
- Develops, evaluates, and improves manufacturing methods, utilizing knowledge of product design, materials and parts, fabrication processes, tooling and production equipment capabilities.
- Develops and improves Assembly methods and quality standards through process evaluation and the use of engineering and quality principles and tools.
- Analyzes and plans work force utilization, space requirements and workflow.
- Designs layout of equipment and workspace for maximum efficiency and continues evaluating layout designs as parts are changed and added to promote continuous process and product improvements and to eliminate waste.
- Confers with planning and design staff concerning product design and tooling to ensure efficient production methods.
- Confers with vendors to determine product specifications and arrange for purchase of equipment, materials, or parts. Assist in the development of a supplier quality program.
- Work with customers to develop part and product quality requirements.
- Perform cost estimates, production time estimates, staffing requirements, and related costs to provide information for management decisions.
- Work with management, engineering, sales, and manufacturing staff to develop manufacturing capabilities, schedules, and processes to facilitate production.
- Apply statistical methods to estimate future manufacturing requirements and potential. They should also apply statistical techniques to develop quality programs and determine requirements for SPC and production monitoring.
- Identify and flow chart all manufacturing processes.
- Research and evaluate data such as customer design proposals and specifications to ensure manufacturing processes are capable and compatible with customer expectations/requirements.
- Establish part costing and routings.
- Work with manufacturing and product engineering in developing manufacturing standards
- Is familiar with OSHA safety regulations and monitors for compliance throughout the shop. Provide assistance in meeting and maintaining both OSHA and EPA compliance.
- Provides support as required to engineering for making products/part changes to better utilize manufacturing equipment and processes.
- Establish standard costing for manufactured products.
- Assist engineering in developing standard bills of materials.
- Provide a leading role in the development of a quality system.
- Provide assistance as required in new product development and process design and implementation for new products.
- Work with manufacturing customers in developing part quotes for contract manufacturing.
- Provide necessary leadership in identifying and recording continuous improvement efforts and ensuring that those efforts are tracked and recorded.
- Establish an effective corrective action program.
- Assist the H.R. department in job analysis and job description development. Identify job areas that require special training and make recommendations as to those training resources. Make recommendations for recruitment/position vacancies as required.
- Provide assistance/guidance in developing an effective engineering change system.
- Provide assistance as required in developing effective an maintenance management program.
- Maintain a clean and safe work area. Maintain personal protective equipment
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- A four-year degree in engineering, manufacturing, business or related field experience in manufacturing for a minimum of six years.
- Manufacturing/engineering experience in an agile/lean/JIT or DFT environment.
- Technical/management experience in plant maintenance operations in a manufacturing environment with a focus on machine capability and process capability studies.
- Problem solving skills in 8-D, FMEA, Taguchi methods (statistical approach), Cause-and-Effect analysis, flowcharting techniques, pareto analysis, root cause analysis, proact training,
- Good communication Skills.
- Purchasing and material management experience
- Time study methods and standards methodology (Industrial Engineering) experience
- Experience in manufacturing quality programs, i.e., ISO, TQM, or Six Sigma. Quality engineer, reliability engineer, or quality manager certification is desirable.
- Product/Process Design experience.
- Cost analysis/ BOM experience and ability to read and understand business financial statements helpful.
- In-depth knowledge of OSHA and EPA requirements governing manufacturing facilities.
- Knowledge of cad design programs
- Knowledge of word processing and spreadsheet programs
- Project management experience and time management skills.
- Team building skills
- Experience in designing for quality and manufacturability.
- Understanding of equipment and process verification and validation
- Ability to handle multiple projects/tasks and work independently or as a member of a team.
Management retains the discretion to add, change, or assign other work-related duties or responsibilities of this position at any time.
KCC COMPANIES IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Terra Beaver – Talent Specialist – tbeaver@kccmfg.com – 502.493.5848
Laura Zoghbi – Recruiting Coordinator – lzoghbi@kccmfg.com – 502.493.5859
Laura Zoghbi – Recruiting Coordinator – lzoghbi@kccmfg.com – 502.493.5859