Manufacturing Engineering Leader – Plastics, Automation

Accounting Search; Anderson (SC); On-site; USD 150,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Paid time off

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Career growth

Job summary

Accounting Search is seeking an experienced Manufacturing Engineering Manager for its Anderson, South Carolina facility. You will lead Manufacturing Engineering, Process Engineering, Tooling, Automation, and Continuous Improvement to optimize plastics manufacturing processes for automotive, industrial, and healthcare components.

You will drive capital projects, implement advanced manufacturing technologies, and collaborate with Production, Maintenance, Quality, and leadership to enhance

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Plastics Engineering, or related technical discipline.
• 7+ years of progressive manufacturing engineering experience with leadership responsibilities.
• Experience in plastics manufacturing (blow-molding/injection-molding) and automotive plastics.
• Experience leading capital projects and implementing Lean/Six Sigma.
• Strong leadership and cross-functional collaboration capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership across Manufacturing Engineering, Process Engineering, Tooling, Automation, and Continuous Improvement.
• Develop and optimize manufacturing processes, equipment, and production technologies.
• Lead capital investment projects from specification to validation.
• Drive Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen initiatives to improve efficiency and costs.
• Partner with Quality and Safety to ensure compliance with IATF 16949, ISO 9001, OSHA/EPA.
• Improve OEE and equipment reliability with cross-functional teams.

Skills

Manufacturing Leadership

Plastics Processing

Lean Six Sigma

Project Management

Capital Projects

OEE Improvement

Automation

Robotics

Safety Compliance

Cross-functional Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Plastics Engineering, or a related technical discipline

Tools

PLC Systems

Industrial Automation

Equipment Automation

Job description

Accounting Search is seeking an experienced Manufacturing Engineering Manager for its Anderson, South Carolina facility. You will lead Manufacturing Engineering, Process Engineering, Tooling, Automation, and Continuous Improvement to optimize plastics manufacturing processes for automotive, industrial, and healthcare components.

You will drive capital projects, implement advanced manufacturing technologies, and collaborate with Production, Maintenance, Quality, and leadership to enhance