Mgr Manufacturing Engineering – NPI & ECO
Alto-Shaam, Inc.
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Alto-Shaam, Inc. in Wisconsin is seeking a manufacturing engineering leader for NPI and ECO. You will direct the NPI engineers, manage stage-gate product launches, and co-create manufacturability and process improvements across new products. Collaboration with Design, Quality, Production Control, and finance is essential.
The role emphasizes new product processes, BOM/routing accuracy, and driving automation opportunities while maintaining strict production timing and cost targets.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing or Industrial Engineering with 8+ years in fabrication and assembly of complex mechanical/electrical components, incl. 3+ years leading technical staff.
- Experience leading new product introduction in a stage-gate process (DFM/DFA, pilot builds).
- Experience owning an engineering change process and manufacturing data standards (BOMs, routings, work instructions).
- 3+ years in a continuous improvement environment including lean tools and flow lines.
- Experience reading engineering drawings and using CAD/engineering tools such as SolidWorks.
Responsibilities
- Lead, coach, and develop the NPI engineers and Engineering Change Management team; set priorities and coverage.
- Serve as manufacturing lead in stage-gate new product process; participate in design reviews with DFM focus and identify automation/cost-out opportunities.
- Develop new product manufacturing processes using cycle/takt-time data; direct tool and fixture development.
- Manage Alpha, Beta, and pre-production builds; oversee launch, ramp to rate, and hand-off to sustainment.
- Track KPIs/KAIs and escalate risks to the Director to ensure milestones are met.
- Ensure process standards, PFMEA, BOM/routing release, and first article inspection practices are followed across NPI programs.
- Own the ECO process from intake to cutover, set cycle time/quality targets, and maintain BOM accuracy.
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Whether you're just beginning your career or have years of experience—you've come to the right place! Working at Alto-Shaam means you’re a part of a passionate team working together towards one goal.
Since 1955, Alto-Shaam has pioneered industry-leading commercial foodservice equipment that anticipates and responds to our customers' needs. Our solutions help foodservice businesses like Sendik’s Food Market and Saz’s Hospitality Group enhance their menus while providing a greater return on their investment.
Our world-class products are made in a world-class facility. Alto-Shaam’s headquarters and manufacturing space is dynamic, clean and safe for all.
As a family company, we also take care of our people by providing market-leading benefits:
- Earn an annual bonus on your gross income, which has averaged 15% over the past five years
- Low Cost premiums for full coverage healthcare with wellness participation
- 11 paid holidays and generous earned PTO
- Advancement opportunities to grow through our career ladders program
- Tuition assistance to pursue a degree or certification
- Fitness reimbursement for gym memberships, classes, or training sessions
- Biannual performance reviews with yearly merit increases
- Annual free lunch with the company president to celebrate your work anniversary
Whether you're just beginning your career or have years of experience—you've come to the right place! Working at Alto-Shaam means you’re a part of a passionate team working together towards one goal.
Since 1955, Alto-Shaam has pioneered industry-leading commercial foodservice equipment that anticipates and responds to our customers' needs. Our solutions help foodservice businesses like Sendik’s Food Market and Saz’s Hospitality Group enhance their menus while providing a greater return on their investment.
Our world-class products are made in a world-class facility. Alto-Shaam’s headquarters and manufacturing space is dynamic, clean and safe for all.
As a family company, we also take care of our people by providing market-leading benefits:
- Earn an annual bonus on your gross income, which has averaged 15% over the past five years
- Low Cost premiums for full coverage healthcare with wellness participation
- 11 paid holidays and generous earned PTO
- Advancement opportunities to grow through our career ladders program
- Tuition assistance to pursue a degree or certification
- Fitness reimbursement for gym memberships, classes, or training sessions
- Biannual performance reviews with yearly merit increases
- Annual free lunch with the company president to celebrate your work anniversary
Reports to the Director of Advanced Manufacturing Engineering. Leads the NPI engineers and Engineering Change Management team. Responsible for industrializing new products (manufacturability, process development, pilot builds, launch), milestone delivery, process standards, and accurate, timely engineering changes and documentation.
The ideal candidate for a Mgr Manufacturing Engineering – NPI & ECO, they would be able to do the following:
- Leads, coaches, and develops the NPI engineers and Engineering Change Management team; sets priorities and builds backup coverage.
- Serves as manufacturing lead in the stage-gate new product process; joins design reviews with a Design for Manufacturability focus and identifies automation and cost-out opportunities.
- Drives development of new product manufacturing processes (flow, methods, workmanship standards) using cycle/takt-time and labor data; directs tool and fixture development.
- Manages Alpha, Beta, and pre-production builds, gives feedback to Design, and owns launch, ramp to rate, and hand-off to sustainment.
- Manages new product project milestones through defined Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and Key Activity Indicators (KAIs), tracking build, launch, and ramp readiness against stage-gate dates and escalating risks to the Director.
- Drives process standards and discipline in the use of process development tools, such as build readiness, add/delete lists, make vs. buy decisions, process flow diagrams, PFMEA, BOM and routing release, first article inspection, and lessons learned, and audits their use across NPI programs.
- Owns the engineering change order (ECO) process from intake to cutover, sets cycle time and quality targets for the team, and maintains the accuracy of BOMs, routings, work instructions, costs, and IPQC.
- Collaborates with Engineering, Quality, Production Control, Finance, and value stream leaders.
For a candidate to be successful as a Mgr Manufacturing Engineering – NPI & ECO they must have:
- Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing or Industrial Engineering related discipline with 8+ years in fabrication and assembly of complex mechanical/electrical components, including 3+ years leading technical staff.
- Demonstrated experience leading new product introduction in a stage-gate process (DFM/DFA, pilot builds); knowledge in sheet metal fabrication.
- Experience owning an engineering change process and manufacturing data standards (BOMs, routings, work instructions).
- Demonstrated experience (3 years minimum) in a continuous improvement environment including flow lines (Lean concepts and tools).
- Demonstrated mechanical/electrical skills and working knowledge of industrial engineering tools. Experience in a low volume / high mix manufacturing environment and/or appliance industry is desirable.
- Proficiency in reading engineering drawings, schematics, BOMs, routings, and engineering change processes; SolidWorks or similar and MS-Office (Word/Excel).
- Strong initiative, communication, and management skills; effective in staffing, hiring, and decision making with the ability to coach and inspire.
We are looking for team-members that exemplify and live our High FIVE values:
- Highest Quality: Are you detailed-oriented and ensure the accuracy of your work?
- Win together as a Family: Do you exceed expectations by being attentive and going above and beyond?
- Unleash the Innovative Spirit: Are you passionate about finding solutions to streamline and enhance the way you and your peers work?
- Be a Helpful Voice: Are you a positive person who wants to make an impact on others?
- Every Individual Makes an Impact: Are you a go-getter who takes initiative and pride in your work?
If you share our values, we want you to be a part of our Alto-Shaam family!
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