Manufacturing Engineering Manager

DMG MORI USA; Davis (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

DMG MORI Manufacturing USA in Davis, CA is seeking a Production Technology Manager to lead the Production Engineers in the Production Technology Team. This role focuses on planning, guiding, and coordinating projects to meet company goals and standards.

You will drive scheduling, tooling, and process improvements, mentor staff, and ensure effective collaboration with assembly, machining, and purchasing. A Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering and 2+ years in production technology or related roles

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 2+ years of experience in Production Technology, Mechanical Engineering, or related occupation.
• Proven leadership transitioning from engineering to team leadership.
• Strong communication and supervisory skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop processes for new product and parts.
• Prepare all necessary tools, fixtures, and equipment on time.
• Improve production productivity.
• Provide work leadership and training to team members as front line supervisor.
• Establish and communicate clear expectations for team members regarding productivity results.
• Lead corrective and preventive action plan development and implementation.
• Manage team member’s working time and reporting requirements and hold performance reviews.
• Use engineering knowledge to design machine components, fixtures and tooling.
• Perform product development activities including concept and production development.
• Coordinate with assembly, purchasing, machining to facilitate schedule and delivery.
• Manage bill of materials for designed products and order parts as necessary.

Skills

Project leadership

Supervisory experience

CNC machine tool design

3D CAD modeling

Strong communication

Team coordination

Manufacturing process improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

2+ years in Production Technology or related field

Tools

3D CAD software (e.g., SolidWorks)

Engineering hand tools knowledge

Materials testing & QA

Job description

Location: DMG MORI Manufacturing USA, Davis, CA

Hours: Monday - Friday 8 AM - 5 PM / Core Business Hours

Classification: Exempt

Travel: 0-10%

This position has access to equipment and/or technology that is subject to U.S. export control restrictions. Hiring by DMG MORI must be made in compliance with applicable regulations.

This Production Technology Manager’s primary responsibilities encompass planning, instructing, directing, and checking the work of Production Engineers in the Production Technology Team. This position is responsible for estimating, planning, tracking, driving project schedules, and coordinating activities across different projects to ensure the achievement and alignment of company goals, standards and best practices.

Essential Job Functions:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Responsibilities include up to and not limited to:

• Develop processes for new product and parts
• Prepare all necessary tools, fixtures, and equipment on time
• Improve production productivity
• Provide work leadership and training to team members as front line supervisor emphasizing standard and best practices
• Establish and communicate clear expectations for team members regarding expected productivity results
• Lead corrective and preventive action plan development and implementation
• Manage team member’s working time and reporting requirements and hold performance reviews
• Use engineering knowledge, to design machine components, fixtures and tooling related to machine tools
• Perform product development activities, including concept and production development
• Communicate with relevant parties (assembly, purchasing, machining, etc.) to facilitate schedule and delivery
• Manage bill of materials for designed products and order parts as necessary
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related subject area
• (2) years’ experience in Production Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Research Assistant, or related occupation or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering
• Successfully transitioned from engineering work to leading an engineering team
• Strong communication and effective supervisory skills
• Prior experience with CNC machine tool design, robotic systems, operation and product development, with specific experience in machine tool operations, assembly, testing/quality assurance
• Ability to design, model and draft parts and assemblies using 3D CAD software
• Working knowledge of using various types of hand and power tools in the layout, fabrication and assembly of plastic and metal parts
• Working knowledge of product engineering studies for mechanical systems verifications

Manufacturing environment (assembly, machining, quality control facility) at DMG MORI Manufacturing. Exposure to possible hazards may include noise, electricity, chemicals, heavy equipment, and other automated and manual machinery.

Physical Demands:

Frequent: standing, walking, bending, stooping, lifting, pushing, and pulling, repetitive foot, leg, hand, arm, shoulder, and torso movements.

Periodic: operating power equipment, sitting at desk, utilizing computers and phones.