Manufacturing Engineering Manager

Summary of Position:
The Manufacturing Engineering Manager is responsible for leading the manufacturing engineering and maintenance teams to drive operational excellence, safety, quality, and productivity improvements. This role oversees the development and implementation of new manufacturing processes, manages capital expenditure projects (CapEx), deploys lean manufacturing methodologies to reduce waste, and ensures maximum equipment reliability through robust maintenance programs.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Drive a culture of continuous improvement through use of Lean and Six Sigma concepts and practices; conduct Kaizen events, Value stream mapping, line balancing, mistake proofing, TPM, 7 wastes, and 5S
• Develop, justify, and manage the annual capital expenditure budget (CapEx) for machinery, tooling, and infrastructure upgrades.
• Lead large-scale automation projects, including planning, installation, commissioning, and validation of new equipment
• Identify process improvement initiatives and execute projects to improve safety, quality and productivity cost savings
• Optimize plant layouts, material flow, and process workflows to eliminate waste
• Establish and maintain standard work instructions, labor standards, and process documentation
• Implement Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) practices to increase overall equipment effectiveness (OEE)
• Provide technical troubleshooting support to production to minimize downtime
• Track and report project statistics, timelines, budgets etc.
• Coordinate with other plant departments including: Operations, Quality, Sales, and Human Resources

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field
• Lean Manufacturing experience, certification preferred
• Seven (7) years of experience in Engineering; including supervision
• Robotics and or automation, PLC and CAD experience preferred
• Previous experience in assembly manufacturing using lean methods to improve flow
• Previous experience with polyurethane foam products preferred
• Versatility, flexibility, and a willingness to work within constantly changing priorities with enthusiasm and a sense of urgency
• Attention to detail and ability to manage multiple projects in a timely manner

Physical & Mental Demands: 

The physical and mental demands described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk, hear and use hands to touch, handle, or feel. The employee is occasionally required to stand and reach with hands and arms. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. 

Work Environment: 

• This position is a plant-based position. The noise level is usually moderate.  However, at times PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) may be required. 

The above descriptions reflect the principal functions of Manufacturing Engineering Manager position and shall not be construed as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be inherent in the job.