Manufacturing Engineer Manager

Nidec Motor Corporation; City of Syracuse (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Nidec Motor Corporation in Syracuse, NY, seeks a Manager of Manufacturing Engineering to lead a team of manufacturing engineers, drive efficiency, maintain high quality, and foster continuous improvement across the plant.

The role focuses on process optimization, project management within budget, and cross‑functional collaboration with Engineering, Quality, Production, and Supply Chain to meet operational targets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in a related field.
• 5+ years of Manufacturing Engineering experience.
• Experience managing a team of engineers.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of manufacturing engineers.
• Identify and implement process improvements to optimize production.
• Manage and oversee manufacturing engineering projects, ensuring on-time completion within budget.
• Prepare and implement the departmental budget.
• Ensure products meet quality standards and customer requirements.
• Ensure adherence to health, safety, and environmental regulations.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Quality, Production to meet goals.
• Encourage and support innovation in manufacturing processes and technologies.
• Analyze production data to identify improvements and implement solutions.
• Work with vendors to ensure timely delivery of materials and equipment.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Data analysis

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's Degree in related field

Job description

The Manager, Manufacturing Engineering is responsible for leading and managing a team of manufacturing engineers, ensuring efficient production, maintaining high quality, and implementing continuous improvement initiatives for a manufacturing facility

Key Responsibilities:

• Leadership and Team Management: Lead, mentor, and develop a team of manufacturing engineers, fostering a collaborative and motivating work environment.
• Process Improvement: Identify and implement process improvements to optimize production efficiency, quality, and cost-effectiveness.
• Project Management: Manage and oversee manufacturing engineering projects, ensuring they are completed on time and within budget.
• Budget Management: Prepare and implement the departmental budget.
• Quality Assurance: Ensure that products meet quality standards and customer requirements.
• Compliance: Ensure adherence to relevant health, safety, and environmental regulations.
• Collaboration: Collaborate with other departments (e.g., Engineering, Quality, Production) to achieve production goals.
• Innovation: Encourage and support innovation in manufacturing processes and technologies.
• Data Analysis: Analyze production data to identify areas for improvement and implement solutions.
• Vendor Management: Work with vendors to ensure timely delivery of materials and equipment.

Additional Job Details

• Works to achieve operational, functional, and/or business targets within team with direct impact on departmental or job family results
• Delivers operational results that have impact on the immediate or short-term results (e.g., less than 1 year) for the department and/or job family group
• Plans and establishes goals and objectives for a team typically comprising of intermediate-level professionals and entry level professionals
• Communicates with parties within and occasionally outside of own department or job family, which may include external clients or partners depending upon the job area
• Requires ability to influence others outside of own job area on policies, practices and procedures
• Responsible for making moderate improvements of processes, systems, or products to enhance performance of the job area
• Problems are difficult and moderately complex and typically impact multiple departments or job family
• Problems are typically solved through drawing from prior experience and analysis of issues
• Manages a team typically comprising of intermediate-level professionals and entry level professionals
• Leads, directs and reviews the work of team members in order to accomplish operational plans and results
• Typically has hiring, firing, promotion, and reward authority within own area, in accordance with manager review and approval

Knowledge & Experience

• Requires practical knowledge in leading and managing the execution of processes, projects and tactics within one job area
• Typically has advanced knowledge and skills within a specific technical or professional discipline with understanding of the impact of work on other areas of the organization
• 5 + years of relevant experience
• Bachelor's Degree in related field
• Manages subordinate staff in the day-to-day performance of their jobs
• Ensures that project/department milestones/goals are met and adhering to approved budgets. Proven experience in meeting required Manufacturing Engineering goals

Strong dedication as a team player.

Equal Employment Opportunity and Aff…

Nidec is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and affirmative action Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to their age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, genetic information, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. For more information regarding your (EEO) rights as an applicant, please visit the following website: http://www1.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/eeoc_self_print_poster.pdf

Work Shift Schedule

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