Manufacturing Engineering Manager — Process & Automation Lead

King Recruiting Services

Anderson (SC)

On-site

USD 150,000 - 180,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Paid time off

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Job summary

KingRecruitingServices is seeking a Manufacturing Engineering Manager for our Anderson, SC facility to lead and optimize manufacturing engineering, process, tooling, automation, and continuous improvement.

You will partner with Production, Maintenance, Quality and senior leadership to drive Lean, Six Sigma, and capital projects, improving OEE, cycle times and scrap, while ensuring compliance with IATF 16949 and ISO 9001.

Qualifications

Degree preferred in mechanical/manufacturing/industrial or plastics engineering.
7+ years in progressive manufacturing engineering with leadership experience.
Experience in plastics, blow-molding/injection-molding and automotive plastics.
Leadership experience in automotive manufacturing is desirable.
Proven track record in managing projects and technology implementations.

Responsibilities

Provide leadership across Manufacturing/Process Engineering, Tooling, Automation, and CI.
Develop, implement and optimize production processes, equipment and tooling.
Drive process improvements for productivity, cycle-time, scrap, and quality.
Guide new product launches, tooling, and capital investments.
Lead Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Collaborate with Production, Maintenance, Quality, and leadership to improve OEE.
Manage budgets, timelines, and technical resources; ensure ROI.
Ensure compliance with OSHA, ISO, IATF, and environmental standards.
Develop and maintain documentation, PFMEAs, and control plans.