Manufacturing Engineering Manager

Zaddy Solutions; Gastonia (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Zaddy Solutions in Gastonia, NC seeks a Manufacturing Engineering Manager to lead our engineering team on current programs and upcoming launches. You will guide technicians and engineers, manage budgets and ensure cost efficiency while driving process improvements on the shop floor.

The role emphasizes strong leadership, cross-disciplinary collaboration, and hands-on experience with manufacturing processes including stamping or molding. A BS in engineering is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required (BS/BA).
• Lean manufacturing and CI experience preferred.
• Strong communication and multitasking abilities.
• Ability to lead and develop direct reports.
• Experience with precision stamping or molding preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and lead the engineering team to provide direction, training and evaluation.
• Own the Engineering budget and ensure targets are met.
• Manage all costs and manpower on projects.
• Oversee new product launches.
• Develop and maintain process standards for manufacturing parts.
• Improve engineering processes, structure and performance.
• Define project management scope and milestones.
• Explore new materials/processes for quality and reliability.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives reducing costs and customer impact.
• Ensure engineering requirements are understood and followed by teams.
• Define and manage fixed and capital budgets.
• Maintain safety compliance on shop floor.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Lean Manufacturing

Continuous Improvement

Team motivation

Problem solving

Multitasking

Decision making

Delegation

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Manufacturing Engineering Manager

Manufacturing Engineering Manager Summary:

The Manufacturing Engineering Manager will manage and oversee all current program activities for the plant as well as any upcoming launches.

Manufacturing Engineering Manager Responsibilities:

• Manages, motivates, and leads team of Engineers ensuring appropriate direction, training, and evaluation.
• Engineering Manager is responsible for building the Engineering budget and ensuring it's met.
• Managing all cost and manpower on projects.
• Responsible for new product launches.
• Develops and maintains the process standards in which all parts are manufactured.
• Responsible for the development and improvement of the Engineering processes, structure, performance, etc.
• Specifies project management.
• Manages exploration of new materials and processes in order to achieve the best quality, process, and reliability.
• Maintains documentation closely following necessary timeliness on specific projects.
• Leads the engineering team in continuous improvement initiatives resulting in cost-reductions and customer give backs.
• Responsible for understanding design and engineering requirements on development programs, and ensuring that engineering disciplines are followed.
• Define and manage fixed and capital budgets.
• Strong shop floor experience in mfg / mechanical / process engineering - shop floor level.
• Manage performance of direct reports.
• Follows safety regulations and enforces compliance with company safety rules and regulations.

Education/Skills:

• Bachelor's degree (BS or BA) is required.
• Precisionstamping or molding experience preferred
• Ability to handle multiple tasks effectively.
• Effectively and professionally communicate.
• Solid understanding of Continuous Improvement and Lean Manufacturing methodologies and proven track record of implementation.
• Strong interpersonal skills and decision making ability.
• Ability to motivate a team environment, help drive results, and delegate authority to subordinate personnel.
• Excellentcommunications skills.
• Ability to effectively communicate to a diverse audience (customers, suppliers, employees).
• Results oriented approach.
• Effective leadership, management and development of direct reports.