Manufacturing Engineering Leader — Lean & Capex Projects

Wanzl; Newton (NC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

WNA in Newton, NC is seeking a Sr Manager of Manufacturing Engineering to lead a team of 5–10 engineers, CAD designers, and technicians, drive LEAN transformation, and manage capital projects from concept to implementation.

This role focuses on optimizing material flow, creating shop floor layouts, maintaining ERP BOMs and routings, supporting ECOs, and delivering cost-reduction and capacity improvements through data-driven problem solving.

Qualifications

• BS in Engineering from an accredited university.
• Minimum of 5 years engineering experience in a Manufacturing Environment, Design/R&D, & demonstrated engineering project leadership experience.
• LEAN and Six Sigma training preferred; experience implementing LEAN Manufacturing projects.
• Proficient in CAD (SolidWorks), MS Project, MS Office, etc.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of 5-10 Engineers, CAD Designers, & Engineering Technicians.
• Drive LEAN implementation / LEAN transformation.
• Recommend and manage capital projects from concept through appropriation process, to project management and implementation for current production improvement.
• Select, develop, and train the Manufacturing Engineering Team.
• Provide needed technical support and lead shop floor problem solving using world-class problem-solving methodologies.
• Create and maintain shop floor layouts, fostering material flow optimization.
• Creating and maintaining Manufacturing BOMs and Routings in ERP system.
• Support ECOs driven by R&D.
• Process Capability Studies.
• Standard Work Analysis, for both Direct and Indirect Labor.
• Create test protocols, document and track results.
• Support for Operations, Tooling and Maintenance, Look for Efficiency Projects to increase Capacity, OEE, Reduce costs, and drive projects; review PMs, Cycle Times analysis, Downtime analysis.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Six Sigma

Engineering leadership

CAD SolidWorks

MS Project

MS Office

Problem solving

Manufacturing engineering

Education

BS in Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

ERP systems

Job description

WNA in Newton, NC is seeking a Sr Manager of Manufacturing Engineering to lead a team of 5–10 engineers, CAD designers, and technicians, drive LEAN transformation, and manage capital projects from concept to implementation.

This role focuses on optimizing material flow, creating shop floor layouts, maintaining ERP BOMs and routings, supporting ECOs, and delivering cost-reduction and capacity improvements through data-driven problem solving.