Director - Manufacturing Engineering

Raynor Garage Doors

Dixon (IL)

On-site

USD 100,000 - 150,000

Full time

11 hours ago
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Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Vision insurance
Health Savings Account (HSA)
Voluntary Life Insurance
Employee Assistance Program
Wellness Program
Paid holidays
Paid time off

Job summary

Raynor Garage Doors is seeking a Manufacturing Engineering leader to guide development, design, and manufacturing of assembly processes, tools, and machines for scalable production.

You will supervise equipment purchasing, collaborate with Product Engineering, lead start-ups of new lines, and drive continuous improvement, quality, and automation across plants. This role requires a BS in engineering and at least 10 years in a manufacturing environment, with PE preferred.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in an engineering field and 10+ years in manufacturing engineering.
  • Experience designing dies/tools for metal forming and capital equipment projects.
  • Strong Lean, continuous improvement, and problem solving skills.

Responsibilities

  • Lead development, design, and manufacturing of assembly processes and tooling.
  • Oversee purchasing of equipment and in-house design methods.
  • Collaborate with Product Engineering to provide Manufacturing Engineering input.
  • Drive startup of new production lines, debugging and productivity improvements.
  • Ensure material flow, floor layouts, and facilities support manufacturing goals.
  • Maintain quality control decisions and support KPI tracking.

Skills

Metal Forming
Machine, Process, and Part Design
Plant Layouts and Material Flow
Automation Evaluation
Metrology
Lean & Continuous Improvement
Data & KPI Analysis
SOPs & Work Instructions
Safety & Risk Reduction
Project Plan & ECI

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering
PE preferred

Tools

CAD (SolidWorks)
JD Edwards ERP
Microsoft Office/Excel

Job description


  • Manages the development, design, and manufacturing of assembly processes, tools and machines that will effectively and efficiently manufacture the company’s products.

  • Supervise purchasing new and used equipment, as well as design and construction methods for in-house equipment.

  • Act as product design consultant by working with Product Engineering to provide Manufacturing Engineering viewpoints.

  • Provide technical expertise and organization to defective paint/steel problems as well as R&D on new systems.

  • Responsible for floor plans, layouts and concepts of new buildings and upgrading of existing buildings and product manufacturing facilities.

  • Responsible for start-ups of new product manufacturing lines, debug and streamline productivity, ensure adequate raw materials and finished product quality.

  • Responsible for quality control decision making, including spot checks plant wide to determine improvement needs.

  • Responsible for the design, installation, optimization, and enhancement of electronic control systems and instruments to automate and monitor industrial processes.


Specific Duties And Responsibilities


  • Manages the development, design, and manufacturing of assembly processes, tools and machines that will effectively and efficiently manufacture the company’s products.

  • Supervise purchasing new and used equipment, as well as design and construction methods for in-house equipment.

  • Act as product design consultant by working with Product Engineering to provide Manufacturing Engineering viewpoints.

  • Provide technical expertise and organization to defective paint/steel problems as well as R&D on new systems.

  • Responsible for floor plans, layouts and concepts of new buildings and upgrading of existing buildings and product manufacturing facilities.

  • Responsible for start-ups of new product manufacturing lines, debug and streamline productivity, ensure adequate raw materials and finished product quality.

  • Responsible for quality control decision making, including spot checks plant wide to determine improvement needs.


Manufacturing Engineering


  • Manages the development, design, and manufacturing of assembly processes, tools and machines that will effectively and efficiently manufacture the company’s products.

  • Supervise purchasing new and used equipment, as well as design and construction methods for in-house equipment.

  • Act as product design consultant by working with Product Engineering to provide Manufacturing Engineering viewpoints.

  • Provide technical expertise and organization to defective paint/steel problems as well as R&D on new systems.

  • Responsible for floor plans, layouts and concepts of new buildings and upgrading of existing buildings and product manufacturing facilities.

  • Responsible for start-ups of new product manufacturing lines, debug and streamline productivity, ensure adequate raw materials and finished product quality.

  • Responsible for quality control decision making, including spot checks plant wide to determine improvement needs.


Controls Engineering


  • Responsible for the design, installation, optimization, and enhancement of electronic control systems and instruments to automate and monitor industrial processes.


Strategic and Tactical Planning


  • Responsible for providing strategic leadership regarding all issues relating to the manufacturing engineering function of the Company.

  • Assist the Vice President of Operations with developing long-term corporate strategies based on changing competitive, financial and market conditions.

  • Formalize and document a departmental plan that achieves strategic and tactical goals set for the Company, including managerial development and continuous improvement of staff.

  • Prepare capital and expense budgets, including expenditures guidance, and supervise the ongoing record of all expenditures.


Education/Experience

Bachelor's degree (BS) in an engineering related field from four-year college or university plus 10 years minimum experience in a manufacturing engineering environment.


Certificates And Licenses

PE preferred.


Metal Forming Experience

10+ years experience in metal forming. Must have experience in the design of dies and tools for forming metal. Ability to troubleshoot manufacturing issues and concerns. Experience in developing training for engineers, maintenance, and production personnel. Experience in purchasing capital equipment and running capital projects.


Technical Skills


  • Metal Forming

  • Machine, Process, and Part Design

  • Plant Layouts and Material Flow Optimization

  • Automation and Manufacturing Technology Evaluation

  • Metrology

  • Continuous Improvement, Lean, and Structured Problem Solving

  • Data Collection, Analysis, and KPI Reporting

  • Creation of Work Instructions, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and Process Documentation

  • Safety Analysis, Ergonomics, and Risk Reduction

  • Project Plan Development, Management, and Execution

  • New Product Introduction and Engineering Change Implementation


Language Skills

Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and make presentations and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the public.


Mathematical Skills

Ability to apply advanced mathematical concepts such as exponents, logarithms, quadratic equations, and permutations. Ability to apply mathematical operations to such tasks as frequency distribution, determination of test reliability and validity, analysis of variance, correlation techniques, sampling theory, and factor analysis.


Reasoning Skills

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables for problem solving.


Computer Skills

To perform this job successfully, the qualified individual should be proficient in the use of Microsoft suite applications, CAD (SolidWorks preferred) and ERP Systems (JD Edwards preferred).


Supervisory Responsibilities

Manages the manufacturing engineering and Controls function and carries out managerial responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include setting priorities, planning and assigning work, hiring, coaching, developing, and appraising performance, addressing complaints, resolving problems, and building a high-performing manufacturing engineering team aligned with business objectives. Ten years managerial experience required.


Core Values


  • Deliver Service

  • Be Positive

  • Embrace Family

  • Be a Team Player

  • Show Integrity

  • Have Grit


Job Type: Full-time / Salaried

Benefits


  • 401(k) with company match

  • Dental insurance

  • Health insurance

  • Vision insurance

  • Health Savings Account (HSA)

  • Voluntary Life Insurance

  • Employee Assistance Program

  • Wellness Program

  • Paid holidays

  • Paid time off

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