Manufacturing Engineering Manager, Plastics & Automation

Eden Capital Careers; Anderson (SC); On-site; USD 150,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Health insurance

401(k) matched retirement plan

Generous paid time off (20 days)

Job summary

Eden Capital Careers seeks an experienced Manufacturing Engineering Manager for its Anderson, South Carolina facility. You will provide technical leadership across Manufacturing Engineering, Process Engineering, Tooling, Automation, and Continuous Improvement to enhance capabilities and throughput.

You will develop and optimize processes, lead capital projects, improve equipment performance, and implement advanced manufacturing technologies in blow-molding and injection-molding environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering.
• 7+ years of progressive manufacturing engineering experience.
• Experience in plastics processing, blow-molding or injection-molding.
• Leadership experience in automotive manufacturing environment.
• Proven track record managing budgets and capital projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead Manufacturing Engineering, Process Engineering, Tooling, and Automation.
• Drive process improvements to boost productivity and reduce cycle times.
• Oversee capital investment projects from specification to validation.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve OEE and reliability.
• Ensure compliance with IATF 16949, ISO 9001 and safety standards.
• Develop and implement PFMEAs, control plans, and engineering changes.

Skills

Manufacturing leadership

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Continuous improvement

OEE

Automation

Project management

Cost reduction

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

PLC systems

Blow-molding equipment

Injection-molding equipment

Job description

Eden Capital Careers seeks an experienced Manufacturing Engineering Manager for its Anderson, South Carolina facility. You will provide technical leadership across Manufacturing Engineering, Process Engineering, Tooling, Automation, and Continuous Improvement to enhance capabilities and throughput.

You will develop and optimize processes, lead capital projects, improve equipment performance, and implement advanced manufacturing technologies in blow-molding and injection-molding environments.