Manager, Manufacturing Engineering

Stryten Energy; Attica (IN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision plans

401(k) with company matching

Tuition reimbursement up to $5k/year

15 PTO and 12 holidays

Credit union, legal services, and EAP

Job summary

Stryten Energy is seeking a Manager of Manufacturing Engineering to optimize plant capabilities, capital equipment, and production processes across our U.S. facilities.

You will lead design engineers, coordinate with contractors, and drive safety, cost, quality, and efficiency through root-cause analysis and robust process controls. Required: Bachelor’s in Manufacturing Engineering, 10+ years in manufacturing, Lean/Six Sigma, and ability to lead 2–5 engineers; strong collaboration,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Manufacturing Engineering or another technical field.
• 10+ years of manufacturing experience.
• Lean manufacturing/Six Sigma experience.
• Proficiency with MS Office Tools (e.g., Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio).
• Lead, mentor, and train 2–5 process engineers.
• Excellent collaboration and facilitation skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to present.
• Provide technical expertise and leadership while drawing on sound engineering concepts.
• Proactive, results-oriented with strong attention to detail.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills; ability to make structured decisions.

Responsibilities

• Apply lean manufacturing principles in operations, including process layouts, assembly equipment, and process flows.
• Identify continuous improvement and cost reduction activities with operations, maintenance, and quality.
• Manage tooling design, modification, and maintenance of production machinery.
• Work with design engineers during the tooling aspect of the NPI phase to transition products to production.
• Recommend design changes or alternatives to assist with manufacturing.
• Direct activities associated with industrial engineering.
• Own Capital Projects including equipment budgets and timelines.
• Drive make-vs-buy decision-making on new production projects.
• Evaluate designs for manufacturability and improvements.
• Develop equipment installation and qualification processes.
• Document and teach proper routing within the manufacturing process.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Six Sigma

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Project management

Data analysis

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Manufacturing Engineering

Master’s Degree in Manufacturing Engineering (Preferred)

Tools

MS Visio

MS Office Suite

Job description

Overview

Our Manager of Manufacturing Engineering is accountable for ensuring optimization of manufacturing capabilities and the efficiency of capital equipment, direct labor, cost-effectiveness, processes, and quality. You assume ownership of new and existing plant processes projects, especially equipment development and fabrication, to automate existing processes or replace them with the latest technology. Your responsibilities include managing equipment design engineers, overseeing outside contractors for equipment fabrication, working with plant personnel to install equipment, and coordinating with process engineers to facilitate development and final plant acceptance of the equipment and new process. Your task is to improve safety, process, cost, quality, and production methods by directing all ME projects and guiding engineers to resolve problems from root cause analysis to implementation of adequate process controls.

Overview

Our Manager of Manufacturing Engineering is accountable for ensuring optimization of manufacturing capabilities and the efficiency of capital equipment, direct labor, cost-effectiveness, processes, and quality. You assume ownership of new and existing plant processes projects, especially equipment development and fabrication, to automate existing processes or replace them with the latest technology. Your responsibilities include managing equipment design engineers, overseeing outside contractors for equipment fabrication, working with plant personnel to install equipment, and coordinating with process engineers to facilitate development and final plant acceptance of the equipment and new process. Your task is to improve safety, process, cost, quality, and production methods by directing all ME projects and guiding engineers to resolve problems from root cause analysis to implementation of adequate process controls.

Responsibilities

• Apply lean manufacturing principles in operations, including process layouts, assembly equipment, and process flows
• Work with operations, maintenance, and quality to identify continuous improvement and cost reduction activities.
• Manage all activities related to the design, modification, and maintenance of tooling, jigs, fixtures for the production machinery
• Work with design engineers during the tooling aspect of the new product introduction phase to ensure products are transitioned quickly into production.
• Recommend design changes or alternatives to assist with manufacturing
• Select and manage suppliers for tools, design services, and build services; act as liaisons between suppliers and the end process.
• Direct activities associated with industrial engineering
• Optimize plant layout through lean methodology and keep process documentation current
• Continuously improve all critical ME documentation
• Own the development of world-class manufacturing workstations
• Evaluate, select, implement, and optimize all equipment
• Implement an operational manufacturing process for all products, with recommendations and documentation
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements for emissions and other environmental concerns
• Troubleshoot productivity, quality, and parts issues in manufacturing, determining root cause, correcting problems, and instituting processes to prevent the problems from recurring
• Implement process improvement initiatives for plant layout, work methods, and equipment
• Document and teach proper routing within the manufacturing process
• Own Capital Projects including requests for equipment, budget, and timeline management
• Drive the “make versus buy” decision-making process during new production projects
• Evaluate all designs and techniques for manufacturability; recommend improvements
• Analyze equipment/product to determine procedures that leverage existing manufacturing or processing methods/facilities
• Support ME projects which require developing specifications, supplier management, purchasing, installation, and qualification of equipment
• Direct the work of designers, technicians, operators, and others on assignments; wear the hat of “local expert” for specific projects/products
• Take part in developing and executing equipment installation and operational qualifications
• Help create and initiate process validations

Independently evaluate opportunities, initiate related activities, identify solutions, and apply standard engineering analysis tools to assess and select the most suitable.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Manufacturing Engineering or another technical field
• 10+ years of manufacturing experience
• Lean manufacturing/Six Sigma experience
• Proficiency with MS Office Tools (e.g., Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio)
• Embrace the opportunity to lead, mentor, and train 2 – 5 process engineers
• Exemplify strong collaboration and facilitation skills
• Have excellent verbal, and written, communication skills with the ability to present
• Provide technical expertise and leadership while drawing on sound engineering concepts in the resolution of problems
• Are proactive, results-oriented, and have strong attention to detail.
• Can call upon your unmatched organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills with the ability to make structured decisions.
• Use logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.

Preferred

• Master’s Degree in Manufacturing Engineering or a technical field
• 12 – 15 years manufacturing experience
• Battery Industry experience
• Black Belt/Six Sigma Certification

The Perks

• We’ve got you covered: Medical, Dental, and Vision. Pick from a variety of plans!
• We’ve all got to plan and save, so use the 401(k), we can teach you how
• We’re all about your growth, so we’ll reimburse your tuition up to $5k/year
• There’s a bunch of time off - here’s the breakdown - 15 PTO, 12 holidays
• You’ll get access to a Credit Union Membership, Legal Services, and a bunch of Employee Discounts also, Employee Assistance Program

EEO

Stryten Energy is an equal opportunity employer where an applicant's qualifications are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other basis prohibited by law.

About Our Company

Stryten Energy is a leading battery manufacturer and energy storage company providing one of the industry’s most comprehensive portfolios of battery technologies and energy storage solutions. The company designs, manufactures and distributes advanced lead, lithium and vanadium redox flow batteries for automotive, commercial vehicle, golf cart, material handling, specialty motive, aerial work platforms, floor care, data center, telecommunications, utility, industrial, military and government applications. Headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia, Stryten Energy operates 15 manufacturing and component facilities across the United States, with additional manufacturing operations in Mexico and China and commercial offices throughout Europe and Asia. The company’s portfolio includes the Stryten Energy, C&D Technologies and Trojan Battery product brands, serving customers worldwide with reliable energy storage solutions for critical infrastructure, mobility and national security applications. Learn more at www.stryten.com.