Manufacturing Tech Leader: Process Innovation & Lean

Rust-Oleum; Burlington (WA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 138,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

401(k) + company pension

Paid holidays

Job summary

Legend Brands is seeking a Manufacturing Technology Manager to lead tooling, equipment, and shop floor improvements across our manufacturing operations in the United States. You will troubleshoot assembly issues, drive root-cause analysis, and guide engineering projects to improve throughput and quality.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's in Manufacturing Engineering or related field, 7+ years of technical leadership, and hands-on plastics injection molding or roto molding experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Manufacturing Engineering/Technology, Mechanical, Industrial Engineering or directly related field.
• 7+ years' proven leadership experience in a technical environment.
• Ability to evaluate capacity, cycle time, manufacturing costs, and capital project justification.
• Experience with plastics injection molding and roto molding preferred.
• Strong communication skills with all levels of staff.
• Knowledge of Six Sigma/Lean practices
• Skilled in budget preparation

Responsibilities

• Lead manufacturing launch of new and revised products including tooling, equipment, methods and shop floor support
• Troubleshoot manufacturing assembly and assembly problems, identify root causes and implement corrective actions
• Lead and execute engineering projects through direct contribution and through team members
• Design and implement the layout of equipment and workstations to ensure maximum efficiency and product flow
• Select, develop, coach and evaluate department personnel, establishing clear expectations and hold accountable for results
• Lead plastics process engineering activities, including process development, tooling qualification, validation, and optimization
• Provide hands-on technical leadership to Plastics Process Engineers in troubleshooting molding issues, establishing process parameters and standards
• Maintain and prioritize project backlog with defined owners, milestones, and completion dates
• Actively involved in Tier Meetings, working with a cross-functional team to resolve technical manufacturing issues
• Communicate project status, resource constraints, risks, and decisions requiring escalation
• Develop team capabilities and enhance cross-training to reduce dependence on individual technical experts

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Lean/Six Sigma

Budgeting

Cross-functional

Education

Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering/Technology or related field

Tools

Plastics injection molding

Rotational molding

Job description

Legend Brands is seeking a Manufacturing Technology Manager to lead tooling, equipment, and shop floor improvements across our manufacturing operations in the United States. You will troubleshoot assembly issues, drive root-cause analysis, and guide engineering projects to improve throughput and quality.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's in Manufacturing Engineering or related field, 7+ years of technical leadership, and hands-on plastics injection molding or roto molding experience.