Manufacturing Engineering Manager

Parker Hannifin Corporation; Ogden (UT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health benefits

401(k) with matching contributions

Career development and tuition reimbursement

Paid Time Off and Company-Paid Holidays

Job summary

Parker Hannifin Corporation seeks a Manufacturing Engineering Manager in North Ogden, Utah, to ensure cost-effective and reliable manufacturing processes. The ideal candidate will have over 8 years of experience in engineering, strong leadership skills, and a solid understanding of production technology. Responsibilities include optimizing manufacturing workflows, developing innovative solutions to engineering problems, and maintaining product quality standards. This role offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in manufacturing engineering.
• Ability to evaluate and develop innovative engineering solutions.
• Strong understanding of production technology and team dynamics.

Responsibilities

• Ensure reliability of manufacturing processes and workflows.
• Develop and implement manufacturing methods for new products.
• Analyze production efficiency and implement new methods.

Skills

Manufacturing process optimization

Project planning

Quality assurance

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in a manufacturing-related discipline

Job description

Location: North Ogden, Utah.
North Ogden sits at the foothills of the Wasatch Range and offers an outstanding quality of life for outdoor enthusiasts and families alike. Enjoy easy access to worldclass skiing, hiking and mountain biking, scenic trails, and nearby reservoirs for boating and fishing. The Ogden area features a vibrant downtown, a growing tech and aerospace community, and convenient connections to Salt Lake City (approximately 30-40 minutes), with major airports and urban amenities close by including world class ballet, symphony and theatre. North Ogden combines smalltown charm with exceptional access to the outdoor recreation that defines Utah!

Position Summary

The Manufacturing Engineering Manager is accountable for ensuring maximum cost effectiveness and the reliability of manufacturing process and workflow. Determines best practice methods and sequences of manufacturing operations. Ensures products and processes meet customer quality requirements by providing input and manufacturing plans for product design or modification. Supports the Win Strategy environment. This position has supervisory responsibility, however, this position mentors entry-level manufacturing engineers and new employees.

Essential Functions

• Evaluates and develops innovative solutions to complex engineering and manufacturing production problems through identification and implementation of advanced manufacturing processes including conducting process analysis, applying knowledge of product design, fabrication, assembly, tooling, and materials, conferring with suppliers. Prepares written and graphical work instructions to communicate manufacturing requirements and the required tooling to production personnel.

• Evaluates capital equipment investments and prepare cost justifications. Design and prepare concept drawings and implement new equipment, prototypes or modifications to existing equipment. Manage the overall implementations of capital equipment projects.

• Investigates and prepares manufacturing methods for new products and prototypes in a timely manner. Prepares and carries out tool redesign and alterations, change in material specification, dimensions, methods, routing, etc. Standardize manufacturing methods.

• Evaluates, recommends and implements changes to current manufacturing processes by analyzing production, labor standards, and material cost, reviewing production schedules, and estimating future requirements. Implement new methods for higher productivity.

• Analyses and plans work force utilization, space requirements, and workflow, and designs layout of equipment and workspace for maximum efficiency. Assure process control and reliability for broad areas of manufacturing that may include supplier base as appropriate. Improves manufacturing efficiency by analyzing and planning workflow, space requirements, equipment layout and establishing and implementing "design for manufacture and assembly" plans.

• Refines and enhances products and process by applying continuous improvements and key lean manufacturing/production principles and techniques to critical or high-impact areas of production. May lead special projects for a variety of products and processes.

• Frequent formal and informal customer interface to present program status, including analysis of product failure, probable cause, and corrective action plans.

• Assure product and process quality by design testing methods, testing finished product and process capabilities, and establishing standards to confirm and validate manufacturing process requirements. Determines root cause of failures using statistical methods (e.g. design of experiment, statistical process control) that may result in changes in design, tolerances, or processing methods.

• Directs and/or performs in the following areas: Supplier management, supplier audits, product disposition, corrective action, and internal audits. Manages internal corrective and preventive action through returns from customers. Writes quality procedures to insure customer requirements are maintained. Reviews all contracts for compliance to customer quality requirement. Update Parker procedures as required.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of the relevant manufacturing, quality or operations support function that would typically be obtained through a bachelor's degree in a manufacturing-related business or technical discipline, and eight or more years of progressive experience within the specialty area. Demonstrated ability to perform the described role and responsibilities and obtain the desired results. Certification or a professional designation in a specialty area may be required or preferred depending on position requirements.
• Four or more years of increasing responsibility for leadership within manufacturing operations requiring advanced project planning and team organizational skills.
• Demonstrated teamwork and team building skills in producing results and meeting organizational objectives. Capable of assessing and developing individual and team skills and capabilities. Able to create and maintain enthusiasm for new and challenging goals. Serve as a role model by promoting new ideas and positive change.
• Thorough understanding of production technology, and/or specialty support areas including broad knowledge of business and regulatory environments and trends.

Competitive Compensation

• Participation in Annual Incentive Plan

Benefit & Retirement Plans

Parker offers competitive benefit programs, including:

• Comprehensive coverage for medical, prescription drugs, dental, vision, voluntary optional life, accident insurance, hospital indemnity insurance and critical illness insurance with competitive premium cost.

• 401(k) Plan with company matching contributions at 100% of the first 5% of pay

• Company provided defined-contribution retirement plan with annual contribution equal to 3% of pay

• Career development and tuition reimbursement

• Other benefits including paid parental leave, short and long-term disability programs, adoption assistance, a Care.com membership and financial planning assistance are provided at no cost to you.

• Supplemental benefit programs including identity protection, legal protection, and pet wellness are available at competitive rates.

• Paid Time Off and 13 Company-Paid Holidays.

Drug-Free Workplace

In accordance with Parker's policies and applicable state laws, Parker provides for a drug-free workplace. Therefore, all applicants seeking employment with Parker will be subject to drug testing as a condition of employment.

This position is subject to meeting U.S. export compliance and/or U.S Government contracting citizenship eligibility requirements.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Parker is an Equal Opportunity and Affiliation Employer. Parker is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job related reasons regardless of race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by law. However, U.S. Citizenship, Permanent Residency or other appropriate status is required for certain positions, in accord with U.S. import & export regulations. (Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran / VEVRAA Federal Contractor)