Manufacturing Engineering Manager: Plastics & Automation Leader

Talent Solutions Partners; Anderson (SC); On-site; USD 150,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Generous paid time off (20 days)

Holiday calendar

Comprehensive health insurance

401(k) matched retirement plan

Job summary

Talent Solutions Partners in Anderson, SC, is seeking an experienced Manufacturing Engineering Manager to lead and advance the plant's manufacturing engineering capabilities. You will guide process optimization, tooling, automation, NPI, and continuous improvement initiatives across a plastics-focused facility.

You will collaborate with Production, Maintenance, Quality and senior leadership to drive efficiency, reduce costs, and deliver robust, compliant manufacturing processes for automotive

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial, Plastics or related field.
• 7+ years of progressive manufacturing engineering experience with leadership.
• Experience in plastics manufacturing (blow-molding/injection-molding) and automotive components.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage complex projects.
• Strong knowledge of Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen and cost-reduction initiatives.
• Experience with automation, robotics, PLCs, and advanced manufacturing.
• Familiarity with IATF/ISO quality systems and PFMEA/APQP processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead Manufacturing Engineering, Process Engineering, Tooling, Automation, NPI and CI activities.
• Develop and optimize manufacturing processes, tooling, and production technologies.
• Drive productivity, cycle-time reduction, scrap reduction and overall efficiency.
• Lead capital investment projects from specification to validation.
• Improve equipment reliability, tooling performance, and OEE.
• Champion Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with Production, Maintenance, Quality and suppliers to meet targets.
• Ensure safety, environmental, quality and regulatory compliance.
• Manage budgets, timelines and resources for engineering projects.

Skills

Leadership

Manufacturing Engineering

Plastics processing

Automation robotics

Project management

Lean Six Sigma

Cross-functional

Cost reduction

OEE improvement

Budget management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Automation systems

Job description

Talent Solutions Partners in Anderson, SC, is seeking an experienced Manufacturing Engineering Manager to lead and advance the plant's manufacturing engineering capabilities. You will guide process optimization, tooling, automation, NPI, and continuous improvement initiatives across a plastics-focused facility.

You will collaborate with Production, Maintenance, Quality and senior leadership to drive efficiency, reduce costs, and deliver robust, compliant manufacturing processes for automotive