Manufacturing Engineering Manager

6 Degrees Search; Gastonia (NC); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

6 Degrees Search in Gastonia, NC seeks a Manufacturing Engineering Manager to lead the plant's engineering team, oversee current programs, and manage launches. The role requires hands-on shop floor experience, budget ownership, and a proven Lean Manufacturing/Continuous Improvement track record.

You will develop standards, drive cost reductions, mentor engineers, ensure safety compliance, and collaborate with cross-functional groups to meet production goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Lean Manufacturing/CI experience preferred.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Experience with budgets and schedules management.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering team with direction, training and evaluation.
• Develop and manage engineering budget to meet targets.
• Oversee new product launches and process improvements.
• Develop and maintain manufacturing process standards.
• Ensure safety compliance and proper documentation.

Skills

Team leadership

Lean Manufacturing

Continuous Improvement

Process engineering

Budget management

Shop floor experience

Effective communication

Interpersonal skills

Delegation

Safety compliance

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.