What are the responsibilities and job description for the Program Manager position at Newbury Franklin Industrials?
Benefits:
The Manufacturing Engineer - Development is responsible for the industrialization of a new project from initial RFQ to validation during production. They will serve as the primary technical liaison between the Moldtech, potential customers, suppliers, and tooling manufacturers. The Manufacturing Engineer – Development ensures open and constant communication among all stakeholders, and ensures new projects meet quality, cost, and delivery requirements.
Exempt: Yes
Reports to: Engineering and Maintenance Manager
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
Education & Experience
- Health insurance
- Vision insurance
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Competitive salary
- Dental insurance
The Manufacturing Engineer - Development is responsible for the industrialization of a new project from initial RFQ to validation during production. They will serve as the primary technical liaison between the Moldtech, potential customers, suppliers, and tooling manufacturers. The Manufacturing Engineer – Development ensures open and constant communication among all stakeholders, and ensures new projects meet quality, cost, and delivery requirements.
Exempt: Yes
Reports to: Engineering and Maintenance Manager
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
- Oversee all initial phases of communication with potential new customers, including review of RFQs, design reviews, and generating quotes.
- Work directly with customers to understand project requirements, then clearly define all project requirements and communicate to Moldtech team.
- Develop project timelines and ensure milestones are achieved on schedule.
- Lead design and development of new tooling and processes with the help of internal resources, tooling manufacturers, equipment manufacturers, and the customer.
- Support APQP deliverables such as PFMEAs, control plans, and PPAP submissions.
- Ensure work instructions, process parameters, and quality requirements are clearly defined and documented for hand-off to production.
- Conduct trials for new materials, compounds, and tooling, and validate results before production release.
- Assist other initiatives of the Engineering team as directed by management.
Education & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Materials Science, or related field; or equivalent experience.
- 3–5 years’ experience in mold design, preferably in rubber molding (compression, transfer, injection).
- Knowledge of rubber curing, flow, and shrinkage characteristics.
- Proficient in CAD software (SolidWorks, AutoCAD, or equivalent).
- Knowledge of APQP, PPAP, and ISO/IATF quality requirements.
- Strong problem-solving and root cause analysis skills.
- Excellent communication and organizational abilities.
- Ability to manage multiple projects under tight timelines.
Salary : $69,000 - $85,000