Plastics Manufacturing Engineering Leader

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Anderson (SC)

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USD 150,000 - 180,000

Full time

45 hours ago

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Job summary

Our client in Anderson, South Carolina seeks an experienced Manufacturing Engineering Manager to lead and optimize manufacturing engineering, process, tooling, and automation across the facility. You will drive capital projects, introduce new products and manufacturing technologies, and partner with Quality, Maintenance, and Production to raise OEE and reduce costs.

The role demands strong leadership, deep plastics processing knowledge (blow/injection molding), and a track record of implementing

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering or related technical discipline.
Seven+ years of progressive manufacturing engineering experience with leadership responsibilities.
Experience in plastics manufacturing, blow-molding/injection-molding, automotive plastic components.

Responsibilities

Provide leadership across Manufacturing Engineering, Process Engineering, Tooling, Automation, and Continuous Improvement.
Develop and optimize manufacturing processes, equipment, tooling, and production technologies.
Drive process improvements to boost productivity, reduce cycle times, and minimize scrap.
Lead introduction of new products, processes, and tooling into production.
Identify and implement automation and advanced manufacturing technologies.
Oversee capital investment projects from specification to production validation.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve equipment reliability and OEE.
Lead Lean/Six Sigma/Kaizen initiatives and monitor KPIs.