Manufacturing Engineering Manager

Markent Personnel; Gastonia (NC); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Markent Personnel, Gastonia, NC, is seeking a Manufacturing Engineering Manager to oversee current programs and upcoming launches in a hands-on plant leadership role.

Lead a team of engineers, manage budgets, drive cost reductions, and ensure process standards are followed. Strong shop floor experience and Lean/CI expertise are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (BS or BA) required.
• Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement experience.
• Strong communication and leadership skills.
• Ability to manage budgets and multiple tasks.
• Proven track record in implementing improvements.

Responsibilities

• Manage and lead a team of Engineers ensuring direction, training, and evaluation.
• Develop and maintain the Engineering budget and ensure it’s met.
• Manage all cost and manpower on projects.
• Oversee new product launches.
• Develop and maintain process standards for manufacturing.
• Improve Engineering processes, structure, and performance.
• Define and manage project management.
• Explore new materials and processes for quality and reliability.
• Maintain timely project documentation.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives to reduce costs and improve customer satisfaction.
• Understand design and engineering requirements and ensure disciplines are followed.
• Define and manage fixed and capital budgets.
• Strong shop floor experience in manufacturing/mechanical/process engineering.
• Manage performance of direct reports.
• Follow safety regulations and enforce compliance.

Skills

Leadership

Continuous Improvement

Lean Manufacturing

Budgeting

Project Management

Communication

Team Motivation

Scheduling

Shop Floor Experience

Multi-tasking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Job description

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.