Plant Engineering Manager- Sumter ,South Carolina Full Time (MK)

Central Business Solutions, Inc; Sumter (SC); On-site; USD 160,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Central Business Solutions, Inc. in Sumter, South Carolina seeks a Plant Engineering Manager to lead the site engineering function, including Automation and Process Engineering.

You will drive SQDC performance, develop high-performing technical teams, and execute CtW initiatives in collaboration with the Site BD Excellence Manager. You will collaborate across manufacturing, quality, supply chain, and BD Excellence to deploy asset care, reliability, and maintenance excellence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (required).
• 7–10+ years of engineering/manufacturing experience.
• 3–5+ years of leadership experience managing managers or technical teams.
• Strong knowledge of Lean/Continuous Improvement principles.
• Knowledge of Reliability/Asset Care systems and manufacturing processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering input into Strategy Deployment and site master plan.
• Cascade KPIs aligned to SQDC priorities across engineering teams.
• Align engineering roadmap to BD Excellence roadmap and maturity expectations.
• Drive Zero Loss and continuous improvement initiatives across engineering domains.
• Collaborate with Asset Care to ensure high equipment uptime and lifecycle management.
• Lead cross-functional efforts with manufacturing, quality, supply chain, and EHS.

Skills

Leadership

Problem-solving

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Tools

Lean methods

Six Sigma

Asset Care

BD Excellence

Job description

Plant Engineering Manager- Sumter ,South Carolina Full Time (MK)

• Sumter, Saouth Carolina

Job Description
Industry:Medical Equipment / Devices
Job Category:Manufacturing - Plant Management

The Plant Engineering Manager provides strategic and operational leadership of the site engineering function (Automation, Process Engineering), while embedding BD Excellence as the core operating system.

This role drives world-class performance across Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost (SQDC) through:

Deployment of BD Excellence principles (Lean, CI, Zero Loss mindset)
Development of high-performing technical teams
Execution of site strategy deployment and Cost-to-Win (CtW) initiatives in collaboration with Site BD Excellence Manager

Organizational Impact

• Member of Site Leadership Team / extended LT

• Leads managers, engineers, and technical specialists

• Accountable formulti-year engineering strategy aligned to site master plan

• Direct impact on:

  • Equipment reliability & OEE

  • Cost structure and capital efficiency

  • Engineering capability and bench strength

• Operates withbroad influence across manufacturing, quality, supply chain, and BD Excellence teams

Core Responsibilities

1. Strategy Deployment (BD Excellence Anchor)

• Lead engineering input intoStrategy Deployment (SDD)and site master plan

• Cascade KPIs aligned to SQDC priorities across engineering teams

• Align engineering roadmap toBD Excellence roadmap and maturity expectations

• Ensure integration of:

  • Asset strategy

  • Automation & digital roadmap

  • Reliability and maintenance excellence

2. Zero Loss & Continuous Improvement Leadership

• Champion projects aroundZero Loss mindsetacross engineering domains (safety, quality, downtime, cost)

• Lead elimination of losses through:

  • Root cause problem-solving

  • Kaizen and focused improvement initiatives

• Own engineering contribution toCost-to-Win (CtW) portfolio

• Deploy Lean tools:

  • Standard work

  • Visual management / Tier management

  • Problem-solving (7-step / A3)

3. Collaborates with Assess Manager around Asset Care, Reliability & Performance

• Partnering to establish and executesite-wide asset care strategy

• Ensure engineering resources to support:

  • High equipment uptime and reliability

  • Effective preventive and predictive maintenance

  • Optimal spare parts and lifecycle management

• Drive engineering improvements that enhance:

  • OEE

  • Capacity utilization

  • Cost efficiency

4. BD Excellence Integration (Factory Blueprint)

• Partner with BD Excellence leaders to:

  • DeployFactory Blueprint standards

  • Buildcomponent-based excellence (FI, Quality, Maintenance, etc.)

• Lead engineering participation in:

  • Focused Improvement teams

  • Kaizen events

  • Loss landscape analysis

• Ensure engineering teams actively contribute to:

  • Tier Management routines

  • Visual performance tracking

  • Continuous improvement cadence

5. People & Capability Development

• Build and lead ahigh-performing engineering organization

• Develop talent aligned toskills matrices and capability strategy

• Coach leaders and teams on:

  • BD Excellence behaviors

  • Problem-solving capability

  • Data-driven decision making

• Own:

  • Succession planning

  • Technical pipeline and bench strength

  • Development of future JG4/JG5 leaders

6. Cross-Functional Leadership

• Partner with:

  • Manufacturing (MU Leaders, Ops Managers)

  • Quality & Validation

  • Supply Chain & Planning

  • EHS

• Provide engineering leadership in:

  • New product introductions (NPI)

  • Capacity expansion and capital projects

  • Regulatory and compliance activities

7. Governance, Compliance & Standards

• Ensure adherence to:

  • BD Quality Systems and policies

  • Regulatory requirements

  • Engineering and maintenance standards

• Establish:

  • Standard work within engineering

  • Governance processes aligned to BD Excellence

Leadership Expectations (BD Excellence Behaviors)

• Demonstratesservant leadership and Gemba mindset

• Drivesculture of accountability and continuous improvement

• Promotes:

  • "Problem finding before problem solving"

  • Data transparency

  • Daily management discipline

• Leads change effectively and influences at all levels

• Builds a culture where:

  • Associates are engaged in identifying and eliminating waste

  • Continuous improvement is embedded in daily work

Key Performance Measures

• Safety: TRIR, zero incidents

• Quality: defect rates, deviations, CAPA effectiveness

• Delivery: OEE, downtime reduction

• Cost: maintenance cost, CtW delivery

• People: capability maturity, engagement, succession coverage

• BD Excellence: maturity assessment progression

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, or related)

• 7–10+ years of engineering/manufacturing experience

• 3–5+ years leadership experience managing managers or technical teams

• Strong knowledge of:

  • Lean / Continuous Improvement

  • Reliability / Asset Care systems

  • Manufacturing processes

Preferred:

• Six Sigma certification

• Experience with BD Excellence or similar Lean operating system

Security Clearance Required:No

Visa Candidate Considered:No

Compensation

Base Salary -USD $160,000 to $170,000

Full-time

Benefits -Full

Relocation Assistance Available -Possible for ideal candidate

Commission Compensation -No

Bonus Eligible -No

Overtime Eligible -No

Interview Travel Reimbursed -Yes

Candidate Details

7+ to 10 years experience

Seniority Level -Mid-Senior

Management Experience Required -Yes

Minimum Education -Bachelor's Degree

Willingness to Travel -Occasionally

Why we’re a great company

Leading Medical Technology Company