Lead Plastics Manufacturing Engineering & Innovation

Red Seal Recruiting; Anderson (SC); On-site; USD 150,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Generous PTO

Holiday calendar

Family health insurance

401(k) matched

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Red Seal Recruiting's client, a global plastics manufacturer, seeks an experienced Manufacturing Engineering Manager to lead and optimize manufacturing engineering, process, tooling, automation, and continuous improvement at the Anderson, South Carolina facility.

You will drive capital projects, improve equipment reliability, lead NPI and Lean initiatives, and collaborate with production, maintenance, quality, and suppliers to deliver safe, efficient operations and cost reductions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant engineering discipline.
• 7+ years in progressive manufacturing engineering with leadership.
• Experience in plastics manufacturing (blow/injection) and automotive.
• Proven track record in capital investments and process improvements.

Responsibilities

• Lead Manufacturing Engineering and related teams.
• Develop and optimize processes, tooling, and production tech.
• Drive Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen initiatives to improve OEE.
• Manage capital projects from specification to production.
• Ensure safety, quality, and regulatory compliance.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Kaizen

Communication

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering

Tools

PLC programming

Automation systems

Robotics

Process control

Job description

Red Seal Recruiting's client, a global plastics manufacturer, seeks an experienced Manufacturing Engineering Manager to lead and optimize manufacturing engineering, process, tooling, automation, and continuous improvement at the Anderson, South Carolina facility.

You will drive capital projects, improve equipment reliability, lead NPI and Lean initiatives, and collaborate with production, maintenance, quality, and suppliers to deliver safe, efficient operations and cost reductions.