Manufacturing Engineering Manager

Johnson Controls, Inc.; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 89,400 - 149,200; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and bonus

Paid vacation & holidays

401K medical dental and vision

On-the-job training

Collaborative team environment

Safety with Zero Harm policy

Employee discounts

Job summary

Johnson Controls, Inc. in San Antonio, TX, seeks a Manufacturing Engineering Manager to lead a team of engineers and technicians responsible for designing and developing tools, controls, equipment, and processes for fabrication and assembly of commercial units.

You will drive Lean transformation, set labor standards, and manage capital plans while ensuring alignment with CI goals. The role emphasizes team development, performance management, and cross-functional collaboration with Operations,

Qualifications

• University degree in Engineering or related field; BS in Mechanical/Manufacturing/Industrial preferred.
• 8+ years manufacturing/production operations or manufacturing engineering with 5+ years supervisory experience.
• Proven project management track record and high performance.
• Hands-on cost estimating, project management, contract negotiations with vendors.
• Strong knowledge of Lean layouts and Six Sigma/Lean principles.
• Experience with manufacturing process improvement and production tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead Manufacturing Engineering personnel and Lean professionals (4) and drive Future State vision and implementation.
• Direct a team to design and develop tools, controls, equipment, and processes for fabrication and assembly.
• Develop new production methods, layouts, and interface with quality to set standards and resolve issues.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Operations, Maintenance, Quality, NPI, Advanced Manufacturing, Supplier Engineering, and CI.
• Ensure inputs from customers are understood, plans developed, and execution is delivered.
• Recruit, coach, and develop talent; foster diversity and an entrepreneurial mindset.
• Maintain change leadership and ensure policy compliance; manage capital planning and labor standards.

Skills

Lean principles

Six Sigma

Project management

Cost estimation

Contract negotiations

Vendor interaction

Leadership

Manufacturing engineering

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

What we offer

• Competitive salary and bonus
• Paid vacation/holidays/sick time - 15 days of vacation first year
• Comprehensive benefits package including 401K, medical, dental, and vision care - Available day one
• Extensive product and on the job/cross training opportunities with outstanding resources
• Encouraging and collaborative team environment
• Dedication to safety through our Zero Harm policy
• JCI Employee discount programs

What you will do

You will manage activities and allocate resources within the Manufacturing Engineering Team to develop and meet Divisional, Site, and Value Stream goals. You will lead a group of manufacturing engineers and technicians to design and develop tools, controls, equipment, and processes to support manufacturing fabrication and assembly operations of commercial units. A significant portion of your time is dedicated to team development, performance management, and organizational leadership responsibilities. You will also work closely with the manufacturing operations team with a Lean mindset in developing new production methods, workstream consolidation layouts, and interfacing with the quality control staff to establish standards and resolve manufacturing issues.

How you will do it

• Position is responsible for managing Manufacturing Engineering personnel and Lean Manufacturing professionals (4 currently)
• Develop Future State vision and drive and monitor the implementation plan.
• Provide direction and guidance to technician and engineering staff who exercise significant latitude and independence in their assignments.
• Align resources and identifies opportunities for improvement within the existing processes and systems.
• Build strong relationships and collaborate with cross-functional teams including Operations, Maintenance, Quality, New Product Introduction, Advanced Manufacturing Engineering Team, Supplier Engineering, and Continuous improvement functions.
• Ensure that inputs from all internal and external customers are understood, plans are appropriately developed and drives accountability and execution to plans.
• Utilize excellent communication skills, demonstrating leadership communicating both up and down the organization.
• Influence, guide, and manage internal/external resources to achieve program goals.
• Provide significant guidance and approval regarding technical strategies and approaches.
• Recruit, coach, and develop organizational talent.
• Foster a diverse workplace that enables all participants to contribute to their full potential in pursuit of organizational objectives.
• Create an entrepreneurial environment.
• Keep the organization’s vision and values at the forefront of decision making and action.
• Demonstrate effective change leadership.
• Monitor and ensure compliance with company policies and procedures.
• Make decisions regarding work processes or operational plans and schedules to achieve department objectives.
• Strong Capital Planning skills: budget, application and project management.
• Direct activities of manufacturing engineers in developing labor standards, work instructions, operational description sheets, and labor costing.
• Responsible for achieving the plant's annual Continuous Improvement (CI) Savings Goal by:
  • Enhancing Workflow (Material Presentation, Material Flow, Support Plan for Every Part)
  • Balancing Production Lines
  • Conducting 3P Kaizen events
  • Adopting a Lean mindset to eliminate waste and reduce controllable conversion costs

What we look for

• University degree in Engineering or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience. Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer or Industrial Engineer or equivalent degree preferred
• Minimum of 8 years manufacturing and production operations and/or manufacturing engineering experience including at least 5 years’ successful supervisory/management experience of manufacturing engineers.
• Demonstrated track record of project management execution and a high-level of performance in current and previous positions.
• Hands-on experience in cost estimating, project management, contract negotiations and interaction with product vendors.
• Strong knowledge and experience with Lean layouts and related flow strategy using Six Sigma and Lean principles.
• Experience with manufacturing process improvement and production tools.

Hiring Salary Range

$89,400.00 - $149,200.00 USD Annual (Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, location and alignment with market data.) This position includes a competitive benefits package. For details, please visit the About Us tab on the Johnson Controls Careers site at https://jobs.johnsoncontrols.com/about-us