Manufacturing Engineering Manager: Lean, Automation & NPI

United Future; Anderson (SC); On-site; USD 150,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Generous PTO

401(k) matching

Job summary

United Future is seeking an experienced Manufacturing Engineering Manager for its Anderson, South Carolina facility. You will provide technical leadership across Manufacturing Engineering, Process Engineering, Tooling, Automation, New Product Introduction, and Continuous Improvement to optimize processes and equipment.

You will drive capital projects, implement advanced manufacturing technologies, and collaborate with Production, Maintenance, Quality, and senior leadership to boost OEE and

Qualifications

• Seven+ years of progressive manufacturing engineering experience with leadership responsibilities.
• Strong plastics processing expertise, blow-/injection-molding, and automotive plastics.
• Proven track record leading capital projects from spec to validation.
• Expertise in Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership across Manufacturing Engineering, Process Engineering, Tooling, Automation, and CI.
• Drive and optimize manufacturing processes, equipment, tooling, and production technologies.
• Lead capital investment projects from specification through installation and validation.
• Collaborate with Production, Maintenance, Quality, and senior leadership to improve OEE.
• Lead Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, and other CI initiatives across the site.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Kaizen

Automation

Plastics processing

Automotive plastics

Problem-solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Manufacturing/Industrial/Plastics Engineering

Tools

PLC systems

Robotics

Automation equipment

Job description

United Future is seeking an experienced Manufacturing Engineering Manager for its Anderson, South Carolina facility. You will provide technical leadership across Manufacturing Engineering, Process Engineering, Tooling, Automation, New Product Introduction, and Continuous Improvement to optimize processes and equipment.

You will drive capital projects, implement advanced manufacturing technologies, and collaborate with Production, Maintenance, Quality, and senior leadership to boost OEE and