Manufacturing Engineering Leader – Plastics & Automation

Modern Machining Solutions; Anderson (SC); On-site; USD 150,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Modern Machining Solutions in Anderson, South Carolina seeks an experienced Manufacturing Engineering Manager to lead and elevate its manufacturing engineering capabilities. You will drive process optimization, tooling improvements, and capital projects across blow-molding and injection-molding operations, partnering with Production, Maintenance and Quality to enhance performance.

The role requires strong leadership, a background in plastics manufacturing, and a track record of delivering

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree in a technical field (Mechanical/Manufacturing/Industrial or related).
• 7+ years of progressive manufacturing engineering experience with leadership responsibilities.
• Experience with plastics manufacturing, blow-molding/injection-molding and automotive plastics preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership across Manufacturing Engineering, Process Engineering, Tooling, Automation, and Continuous Improvement.
• Lead development and optimization of manufacturing processes and equipment to improve efficiency and reduce costs.
• Drive Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen and other continuous improvement initiatives across the operation.
• Collaborate with Quality, Production, Maintenance and suppliers to ensure robust processes and compliance with automotive standards.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering

Seven+ years of progressive manufacturing engineering experience

Experience leading teams in automotive plastics manufacturing

Job description

Modern Machining Solutions in Anderson, South Carolina seeks an experienced Manufacturing Engineering Manager to lead and elevate its manufacturing engineering capabilities. You will drive process optimization, tooling improvements, and capital projects across blow-molding and injection-molding operations, partnering with Production, Maintenance and Quality to enhance performance.

The role requires strong leadership, a background in plastics manufacturing, and a track record of delivering