Manufacturing Engineering & Maintenance Leader

Sterling Kohler; Brownwood (TX); On-site; USD 135,600 - 211,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonus

Onsite role in Brownwood, TX

Job summary

Kohler Co. in Brownwood, Texas, is seeking a Manager - Manufacturing Engineering & Maintenance to lead the engineering and maintenance group, guiding productivity, lean initiatives and cost improvements across processes, tooling and equipment.

This onsite role requires a bachelor’s in engineering, 5+ years of managerial manufacturing experience, and strong communication and project management skills. Experience in fiberglass/plastics is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline required; master’s degree preferred.
• 5+ years of managerial experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Thorough understanding manufacturing processes and the engineering and maintenance expertise to support those processes or systems.
• Experience in the fiberglass or plastics industry preferred.
• Proven success leading an engineering and maintenance team.
• Exceptional communication and computer skills.
• Effective use of project management tools and techniques.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily efforts of the engineering and maintenance group to identify, lead, and complete productivity, continuous improvement, lean manufacturing, quality, and cost reduction projects in the plant.
• Develop, teach, and champion process engineering and maintenance procedures, tools, and techniques; participate in engineering reviews of project tasks; coach for informed technical decisions.
• Stay up-to-date on best practices and recommend new approaches/tools.
• Ensure capable engineering and maintenance resources are in place and provide support for strategic and tactical implementation at the plant.
• Design and develop new or improved processes to improve safety, ergonomics and effectiveness of manufacturing processes.
• Technical resources in the management of equipment and tooling requirements.
• Support Process Engineers and maintenance in evaluating and assessing the production methodology, materials, and equipment used in manufacturing.
• Champion continuous improvement and cost reduction efforts to improve the process and lower costs.
• Supervise the information gathering for proposed new production, materials or processes, or modifications to existing products, materials or processes.
• Coordinate with Kohler corporate engineering for facilities expansion planning and timing.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Project management

Problem solving

Continuous improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Master’s degree preferred

Job description

Kohler Co. in Brownwood, Texas, is seeking a Manager - Manufacturing Engineering & Maintenance to lead the engineering and maintenance group, guiding productivity, lean initiatives and cost improvements across processes, tooling and equipment.

This onsite role requires a bachelor’s in engineering, 5+ years of managerial manufacturing experience, and strong communication and project management skills. Experience in fiberglass/plastics is a plus.