Manufacturing Engineering Manager

True North Consultants, Inc.; Gastonia (NC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

True North Consultants, Inc. is seeking a Manufacturing Engineering Manager to lead engineers, oversee current programs and upcoming launches, and manage the engineering budget on the shop floor.

Candidates should have a BS/BA, experience in precision stamping or molding, and a proven ability to drive Lean manufacturing, cost reductions, and effective team leadership with safety compliance. Strong communication and multitasking skills are essential to coordinate with customers and suppliers,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (BS or BA) required.
• Experience in precision stamping or molding preferred.
• Strong communication and leadership abilities.
• Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement experience.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and delegate effectively.
• Safety/regulatory compliance awareness.

Responsibilities

• Manage and lead a team of Engineers, ensuring direction, training, and evaluation.
• Build and manage the Engineering budget; meet finances.
• Oversee cost and manpower on projects.
• Manage new product launches.
• Develop and maintain manufacturing process standards.
• Improve engineering processes, structure, and performance.
• Define project management.
• Explore new materials and processes to improve quality and reliability.
• Maintain project documentation on schedule.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives to reduce costs and customer impact.
• Ensure engineering disciplines are followed on development programs.
• Define and manage fixed and capital budgets.
• Strong shop floor experience in manufacturing/ mechanical/ process engineering.
• Manage performance of direct reports.
• Enforce safety regulations.

Skills

Multitasking

Team Leadership

Leadership

Decision Making

Communication

Continuous Improvement

Lean Manufacturing

Interpersonal Skills

Results Oriented

People Management

Education

Bachelor’s degree (BS or BA)

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.