Manager Manufacturing Eng

Toshiba America Energy Systems; West Allis (WI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

401k match

Health & wellness programs

Generous time off

Job summary

Toshiba America Energy Systems is seeking a Manufacturing Engineering Manager to lead the Milwaukee service center team, driving safety, engagement, quality, and cost improvements. You will define manufacturing processes, BOMs, and labor estimates, collaborating with Purchasing, Operations, Quality, and Sales.

The role emphasizes continuous improvement, lean implementation, and staff development, with responsibility for mid-long term CAPEX planning and budgeting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering is required.
• MS or MBA is preferred for advanced technical leadership.
• Minimum three years of leadership experience.
• Experience with scheduling tools like MS Project or equivalents.
• Experience with Oracle EBS and BOM/Manufacturing data structures.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of engineers and technicians to optimize and upgrade equipment.
• Design and improve production machinery for safety, quality and cost.
• Support budget and standards preparation and bid discussions.
• Drive cost-reduction projects aligned to plant goals.
• Plan and manage CAPEX, long-term investments and obsolescence.
• Assess resource needs, labor loading, and schedules for sustaining engineering.
• Lead risk reduction and process improvements for new manufacturing methods.

Skills

Team leadership

Communication

Lean manufacturing

Six Sigma

Blueprint reading

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

MS or MBA preferred

Tools

Oracle EBS

MS Project

Oracle P6

Job description

We are Toshiba. We have an unwavering drive to make and do things that lead to a better world.

At Toshiba, we commit to raising quality of life for people around the world, ensuring progress that is in harmony with our planet. Our core values include: Do the Right Thing, Look for a better way, Always consider the impact and Create Together.

Toshiba America Energy Systems Corporation (TAES) provides energy industry solutions – new equipment, retrofits, maintenance, outage planning and more – for current and future power generation needs in the Americas, including thermal, hydro and nuclear power plants.

Position Summary

We are seeking a highly Manufacturing Engineering Manager to work out of our Milwaukee Service Center. Serve as a key leader within the organization that helps to drive change and cultural growth in support of improvements in Safety, Engagement, Quality, Delivery, and Cost. The Manufacturing Engineering Manager serves as the primary contact for supporting the preparation of customer quotations and subsequent contract execution by performing a technical review of customer requirements and developing the required manufacturing processes and supporting documentation, along with the development of bills of materials and estimated labor times/costs. This position requires working closely with other departments including Purchasing, Operations, Quality and Sales. This position may also require routine interfacing with customers, vendors, and various levels of the organization.

The Manufacturing Engineering Manager also helps lead continuous improvement, implementation of lean philosophies, and engagement of all team members within the operations group. This is done through the development of staff capabilities and demonstrating personal capabilities to lead through a changing and dynamic environment. The Manufacturing Engineering Manager is responsible for managing the facilities CAPEX budget and ensuring that mid-long term CAPEX planning supports organizational growth initiatives.

Essential Duties

• Manages a team of engineers and technicians charged with optimization and upgrade of existing manufacturing equipment to achieve plants manufacturing goals. Participates in the purchase and install, start-up and validation of new equipment and/or processes as required to meet product specifications, requirements and manufacturing expectations.
• Design modification and improvement of production machinery and equipment to improve safety, quality and cost. Troubleshoot and solve technical problems pertaining to production machinery, equipment and processes.
• Provides assistance in all phases of Budget and Standards preparation (Labor, Spare Parts, etc.) and supports bid and no bid meetings.
• Designs, recommends and implements cost reduction projects within the scope of annual plant targeted goals.
• Maintains a 3 to 5 year vision for capital planning and a reaction strategy for addressing ongoing obsolescence management.
• Assesses resource skill requirements, labor loading, prioritization of work and time allocation for sustaining engineering activities and projects within a manufacturing department.
• Drives or participates in robustness evaluation and process/equipment improvements for new manufacturing and technology processes.

Experience

Education and Required Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in engineering is required. Advanced Technical (MS) or MBA is preferred.
• Must have a minimum of three (3) years leadership experience.
• Must have experience using Microsoft project or similar scheduling programs.
• Proficiency utilizing manufacturing systems preferable Oracle EBS system.
• Capable of operating a PC system in a network environment.
• Experience in process development and bill of material structure development preferred.
• Experience in a service environment or manufacturing environment preferred.
• Experience in the power generation industry preferred.

Skills

• Experience with factory automation equipment design, operation, and maintenance, preferably in a GMP regulated manufacturing environment.
• Experience with lean manufacturing, six sigma, and category management is desirable along with MRP and production order transaction maintenance experience using Oracle.
• Proficient with MS Office- Outlook. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Projects.
• Excellent communication skills to be able to work with shop management and project managers in managing shop schedules.
• Must have strong blueprint reading skills, math skill and problem solving abilities.
• Must be a team leader capable of leading the team to a common goal/objective.

Preferred

• Experience using the Oracle P6 project management software or comparable software.
• Experience in process development and bill of material structure development.
• Experience in a service environment.
• Experience in the power generation industry.

The employee must be able to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include Close vision, Distance vision and Ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee frequently is required to talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell.

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to work near moving mechanical parts, fumes, or airborne particles, and toxic or caustic chemicals. The employee is occasionally exposed to work in high, precarious places, and risk of shock. The employee is occasionally exposed to extreme heat, extreme cold and wet, humid conditions. The noise level in the work environment is frequently loud.

Additional Info

Toshiba employees enjoy a comprehensive compensation and benefit package including an annual bonus, a generous 401k match, health, and wellness programs as well as generous time off.

Toshiba is an Equal Opportunity Employer.