Manufacturing Engineering Manager

ADP, Inc.; Wichita Falls (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Covercraft is seeking a Manufacturing Engineering Manager in Wichita Falls, TX to lead a team of engineers on cost-reduction initiatives and new product launches. You will guide technical staff, coordinate projects, and ensure alignment with budget and quality standards.

Candidates should have a strong background in manufacturing settings, familiarity with IATF/ISO quality systems, and an engineering degree. This full-time role requires on-site collaboration across production teams.

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience as an engineer.
• 5 years of experience as a supervisor/manager preferred.
• 5 years of experience working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Working knowledge of IATF and ISO quality standards.
• Four-year technical college degree or equivalent experience. Engineering degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of technical professionals to implement cost reduction projects and launch new products.
• Provide management tools, guidance, mentoring, and hands on participation to the technical team.
• Coordinate and direct projects, making detailed plans to accomplish goals and directing the integration of technical activities.
• Analyze technology, resource needs, and market demand, to plan and assess feasibility of projects.
• Plan and direct the installation, testing, and technical operation of equipment.
• Recruit employees; assign, direct and evaluate their work; oversee staff competence development.
• Contribute to the company’s annual budget and own the multi-year capital investment plan.
• Develop and implement policies, standards and procedures for engineering and technical work.

Job description

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Manufacturing Engineering Manager

Full Time Wichita Falls, TX, US

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Lead a team of technical professionals to implement cost reduction projects of all kinds and launch new products.
• Provide management tools, guidance, mentoring, and hands on participation to/with the technical team.
• Coordinate and direct projects, making detailed plans to accomplish goals and directing the integration of technical activities.
• Analyze technology, resource needs, and market demand, to plan and assess the feasibility of projects.
• Plan and direct the installation, testing, and technical operation of equipment.
• Recruit employees; assign, direct and evaluate their work; and oversee the development and maintenance of staff competence.
• Contribute thecompany’sannual budget. Own the multi-year capital investment plan.
• Develop and implement policies, standards and procedures for the engineering and technical work performed in the department.
• Responsible for administrating functions such as reviewing and writing reports, approving expenditure, enforcing rules and making decisions about the purchase of materials or services.
• Oversee the creation of production methods and standards as they apply to the manufacture of Covercraft production and assure the utilization, within the spectrum of authority of initiated changes and equipment.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBLES:

• Responsible for exempt and non-exempt employee performance appraisals.

AUTHORITY:

• All personnel are responsible for quality and therefore have the authority to stop production, if necessary to correct quality programs.

SKILLS REQUIRED:

• Coding and/or PLC programming a plus.
• Communication written and verbal to all levels of employees. Read and write English.

PREVIOUS WORK EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION:

• 5 years of experience as an engineer
• 5 years of experience as a supervisor/manager preferred.
• 5 years of experience working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
• Working knowledge of IATF and ISO quality standards
• Four-year technical college degree or equivalent experience. Engineering degree preferred.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be able to go out on the plant floor and perform production activities as needed to understand the processes.
• Able to sit or stand for extended period of time (may require sitting or standing all day at any given time in any combination.
• Able to travel to Covercraft locations, suppliers, and off-site meeting locations as required. Expect 25% or less travel time