Engineering Manager

1101 Richard-Allan Scientific LLC; Kalamazoo (MI); On-site; USD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k)

Paid vacation

Job summary

1101 Richard-Allan Scientific LLC is looking for an Engineering Manager to drive manufacturing excellence in Kalamazoo, MI. This role involves ensuring compliance with safety regulations, leading continuous improvement initiatives, and managing technical teams for equipment reliability.

The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor's degree in Engineering, alongside 10+ years of engineering experience and 3+ years of management in a manufacturing setting. The compensation range is competitive, complemented by comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, and retirement plans.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of engineering experience in equipment design, validation, and implementation.
• 3+ years of management or supervisory leadership experience in manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of Lean and Six Sigma methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with Safety, QMS and CGMP requirements.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives and equipment reliability.
• Lead investigations into product quality problems.

Skills

Engineering management

Continuous improvement methodologies

Project management

Manufacturing processes knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

Job Title

Engineering Manager

Location

Onsite - Kalamazoo, MI

Job Overview

Drive manufacturing excellence by optimizing equipment reliability, productivity, and overall operational efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Ensure processes and equipment fully comply with Safety, QMS and CGMP requirements.
• Own technical functions for Engineering, including Sustaining Engineering, NPI Engineering, Continuous Improvement, New Process Development, and compliance with regulatory bodies.
• Execute facilities maintenance activities such as HVAC, compressed air, electrical infrastructure, grounds maintenance, fire prevention, snow removal, and waste management.
• Design and lead execution of Validation and/or Qualification exercises.
• Work closely with Manufacturing Operations to identify and resolve production and quality system deficiencies.
• Lead investigations in product quality problems, determine root cause, gather and analyze data, and implement corrective actions.
• Identify, plan, and lead continuous improvement initiatives.
• Lead and own tasks for New Product Introduction.
• Lead and own tasks for Change Control of Legacy Products.
• Conduct capacity studies, enhance system reliability, and identify/implement productivity improvements including new technologies.
• Develop and maintain strategic technical improvement plans for systems.
• Lead and mentor technical teams in equipment repair and downtime resolution.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering required.
• 10+ years of engineering experience in equipment design, validation, and implementation.
• 3+ years of management or supervisory leadership experience in a manufacturing environment preferred.
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes.
• Experience with project management (cost, timeline, quality).
• Experience in continuous improvement methodologies (Lean, Six Sigma).
• Vendor management experience.

Compensation and Benefits

Hiring range: $95,000 – $120,000, with potential eligibility for an annual discretionary bonus. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, 401(k), holiday pay, vacation, and more.