Manufacturing Engineering Manager

Top Echelon LLC; Gastonia (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Top Echelon LLC seeks a Manufacturing Engineering Manager to lead a team of engineers on current programs and future launches. The role oversees budgets, cost control, and project performance while advancing process standards and continuous improvement.

The position requires a BS/BA, with preferred stamping or molding experience, and strong communication and leadership skills to drive results across diverse stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field is required.
• Precisionstamping or molding experience preferred.
• Strong communication and Lean Manufacturing experience.

Responsibilities

• Manages, motivates, and leads team of Engineers ensuring appropriate direction, training, and evaluation.
• Builds and manages Engineering budget and ensures it is met.
• Manages cost and manpower on projects.
• Responsible for new product launches.
• Develops and maintains process standards for parts manufacturing.
• Develops and improves Engineering processes, structure, and performance.
• Defines and manages project management.
• Explores new materials and processes to achieve best quality and reliability.
• Maintains project documentation with timely updates.
• Leads the engineering team in continuous improvement initiatives to reduce costs and improve customer outcomes.
• Ensures engineering requirements are followed on development programs.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Continuous Improvement

Leadership

Team Communication

Delegation

Safety Compliance

Decision Making

Education

Bachelor's degree (BS or BA)

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.