Manufacturing Engineering Manager: Lean & Automation

International Medical Group; La Porte (IN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

401(k) with company match

Paid parental leave

Job summary

Solve Industrial Motion Group is seeking a Manufacturing Engineering Manager to lead engineering for safe, efficient operations across the facility. You will guide process improvements, automation initiatives and capital projects while developing a high-performing team.

The ideal candidate brings 7+ years in manufacturing/industrial engineering, 3+ years leading teams, and strong Lean/Six Sigma experience. You will partner with Production, Quality, and Supply Chain to enable reliability and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial or Manufacturing Engineering or related technical discipline
• 7+ years of progressive experience in manufacturing/industrial engineering, maintenance or operations environments
• 3+ years of demonstrated experience leading engineering teams within a manufacturing or industrial production environment
• Experience utilizing Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, root-cause analysis, 8D problem solving and other operational excellence methodologies
• Working knowledge of CMMS, manufacturing KPIs and data-driven decision-making practices
• Experience managing multi-shift work schedules and optimizing labor and productivity across shifts
• Working knowledge of manufacturing processes, automation systems, equipment reliability, maintenance management and continuous improvement methodologies

Responsibilities

• Manage preventive, predictive and corrective maintenance programs to maximize equipment reliability, increase uptime, reduce downtime and improve overall asset performance
• Develop, implement and optimize manufacturing processes, procedures and workflows to improve productivity, quality, safety and operational efficiency
• Monitor and improve KPIs including OEE, throughput, maintenance costs, MTBF and MTTR
• Lead, develop and mentor manufacturing engineering team members
• Lead capital improvement projects including equipment selection, facility improvements, automation initiatives, equipment installations and plant layout optimization
• Drive Lean Manufacturing, root-cause analysis and continuous improvement initiatives to eliminate waste, improve performance and support operational excellence
• Collaborate with stakeholders to resolve operational challenges, support new product introductions and achieve business objectives
• Develop and manage departmental budgets, resource planning and vendor relationships while ensuring cost-effective execution of engineering and maintenance activities
• Ensure compliance with company policies, regulatory requirements, environmental standards and quality management systems while maintaining a safe working environment

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Root-cause analysis

8D problem solving

Data-driven decision making

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical/ Electrical/ Industrial or Manufacturing Engineering

Tools

CMMS

Job description

Solve Industrial Motion Group is seeking a Manufacturing Engineering Manager to lead engineering for safe, efficient operations across the facility. You will guide process improvements, automation initiatives and capital projects while developing a high-performing team.

The ideal candidate brings 7+ years in manufacturing/industrial engineering, 3+ years leading teams, and strong Lean/Six Sigma experience. You will partner with Production, Quality, and Supply Chain to enable reliability and