Manufacturing Engineering Manager

Direct Staffing Inc; Danbury (CT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading staffing agency is seeking a Manufacturing Engineering Manager to oversee engineering teams and enhance production efficiency. The ideal candidate will drive Lean initiatives and ensure compliance with quality standards while managing project priorities. Candidates with 7+ years of relevant experience and a background in engineering are encouraged to apply for this full-time position.

Qualifications

• 7+ years experience managing manufacturing/Industrial engineers.
• Experience in Lean Manufacturing and NPI.
• Strong LEAN background with a focus on cost savings.

Responsibilities

• Manage manufacturing and test engineers.
• Drive Lean Manufacturing initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with ISO-9001/13485 guidelines.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Project Management

Process Improvement

Team Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Master's degree in Engineering (preferred)

Job description

Our goal at Vier Diamond Staffing is to help put the right person in the right job. Our Client is asking that Vier Diamond find an experienced Manufacturing Engineering Manager that has working experience as a Manufacturing/Process Engineer or Continuous Improvement/ LEAN Champion. I hope you are interested in this opportunity.

Job Description

Responsible for managing manufacturing and test engineers

Participate and drive Lean Manufacturing initiatives.

Partner with production, purchasing & materials manager to resolve chronic issues on production floor to ensure KPI attainment.

Review project priorities with employees and the entire team to ensure all projects are completed on time.

Adhere to ISO-9001/13485 guidelines and ensures product compliance to all applicable agency codes.

Review process designs, documents, tooling and collateral materials for compliance to requirements.

Review process validation reports, product failure investigations

Interface with R&D to understand product roadmap, upcoming projects, changes to current product line etc. and be a bridge between Operations and Design Engineering.

Involvement with MRB process for component quality issues and partner with QC, purchasing & SQE on a daily basis.

Educate & empower the team to develop manufacturing processes for efficiency and quality.

Assist with quality assurance (QA) during quality audits.

Manage Corrective and Preventative Actions assigned to the team and ensure timely closure of the same.

Interface with suppliers on outsourced parts, assemblies and quality/delivery issues on an as needed basis.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Engineering: Mechanical, Industrial or Manufacturing Technology. Electrical engineering will also be considered.

Master's degree preferred.

7 + years experience in managing manufacturing/Industrial engineers.

Must have experience in a Lean Manufacturing environment.

Working experience as a Manufacturing/Process Engineer or Continuous Improvement/ LEAN Champion

Experience in launching new products (NPI), value engineering, quality and process improvement programs.

Experience in project management and efficient in prioritizing projects based on resource availability

Strong LEAN background & cost savings focus in manufacturing & transactional environments.

Additional Information

Job Type: Full-time

Required experience:

managing manufacturing/Industrial engineers: 7 years

Required education:

Bachelor's

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