Process Engineering Manager

HSM; High Point (NC); Presencial; USD 120.000 - 180.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

On-site clinics

Teladoc

Tuition reimbursement

Partner discounts

Descripción de la vacante

HSM in High Point, NC seeks a Senior Manufacturing Engineering Manager to lead the development of the team, improve manufacturing processes, and drive equipment projects from feasibility to production. You will collaborate with Controls Engineering and Maintenance to select tooling, implement automation, and ensure compliance with ISO 9001 and IATF 16949.

Travel up to 25% is required. Ideal candidates have 5+ years supervisory experience in metals, foam, or assembly, strong problem-solving

Formación

• Leadership and supervisory experience in manufacturing environments.
• Experience in improving manufacturing processes and implementing Lean methods.
• Experience with time studies, line balancing, material flow, and labor standards.

Responsabilidades

• Develop the team by setting priorities, coaching talent, and building accountability.
• Lead process development, time studies, line balancing, capacity analysis, and labor-standard validation.
• Drive root-cause investigations and Lean initiatives to reduce scrap, downtime, and cycle time.
• Manage launches and equipment projects from feasibility to production handoff.
• Collaborate with Controls Engineering and Maintenance on equipment selection and automation.
• Implement process controls and validation for ISO 9001, IATF 16949, VDA 6.3, APQP, and PPAP.
• Maintain BOMs, routings, work instructions, layouts, and engineering change control.
• Integrate ergonomics and safety into manufacturing improvements.

Conocimientos

Leadership

Supervisory experience

Manufacturing process

Lean methods

Time studies

Line balancing

ERP systems

CAD

Automation knowledge

Root-cause analysis

Educación

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical/Manufacturing/Industrial

Eight years of experience in lieu of degree

Herramientas

CAD software

ERP systems

Automation equipment knowledge

VDA 6.3 familiarity

PFMEA/PPAP tools

Descripción del empleo

What You Will Do

• Develop the team. Set priorities, allocate engineering resources, coach technical talent, and build accountability through clear expectations and thoughtful performance feedback.
• Strengthen manufacturing performance. Lead process development, time studies, line balancing, capacity analysis, material-flow improvements, and labor-standard validation.
• Solve the hard problems. Drive root-cause investigations and Lean initiatives that reduce scrap, process variation, downtime, and cycle time while improving yield, throughput, labor efficiency, and equipment effectiveness.
• Deliver successful launches. Manage assigned launch and equipment projects within approved scope, schedule, and budget—from feasibility and DFM/DFA input through trials, Run-at-Rate, training, and production handoff.
• Advance equipment and automation. Partner with Controls Engineering and Maintenance on equipment selection, tooling, fixtures, automation, commissioning, and production trials.
• Protect quality and compliance. Implement process controls and validation evidence that support ISO 9001, IATF 16949, VDA 6.3, customer requirements, APQP, and PPAP.
• Create reliable engineering systems. Maintain accurate BOMs, routings, work instructions, layouts, labor standards, ERP data, and engineering change control.
• Design safety into the process. Integrate ergonomics, guarding, safe work methods, calibration needs, and workplace organization into manufacturing improvements.

Travel: This position requires the ability to travel up to 25% for equipment installation and commissioning, supplier coordination, training, onsite audits, production trials, project reviews, and support at other TSM locations.

What You Bring

• Leadership and experience
  • A bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial, or a related engineering discipline is preferred; at least eight years of relevant technical manufacturing experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
  • At least five years of manufacturing or process engineering experience, including prior supervisory responsibility.
  • Demonstrated success supervising technical personnel, coaching developing engineers, reviewing delegated work, and balancing daily production support with longer-term projects.
  • Automotive, commercial transportation, or Tier 1/Tier 2 manufacturing experience is strongly preferred.
• Hands-on process engineering experience in relevant metal, foam, cut-and-sew, or assembly operations.
• Experience with time studies, tooling, fixtures, line balancing, material flow, ergonomics, process validation, CAD, ERP systems, BOMs, routings, labor standards, and engineering change control.
• Working knowledge of automated or PLC-controlled equipment, with the ability to partner effectively with controls specialists.
• Strong working knowledge of ISO 9001 and manufacturing process controls; IATF 16949 experience and familiarity with VDA 6.3 and automotive customer requirements are strongly preferred.
• Working knowledge of APQP, PPAP, PFMEA, control plans, SPC, MSA, structured root-cause analysis, Lean methods, and statistical analysis.
• Strong communication, organization, analytical thinking, judgment, and attention to detail.

Why Join Us?

• Health & Wellness: Affordable medical, dental, and vision insurance plans, including an innovative global healthcare option for qualified participants.
• Retire:401(k) with company match, fully vested from day one.
• Paid Time Off: Competitive PTO: 3 Weeks of PTO + company paid holidays.
• On-Site Medical Clinics: Free for you and covered dependents.
• Teladoc: 24/7 access with no copay.
• Professional Development: Tuition reimbursement, professional development assistance and career growth opportunities.
• Discounts: Enjoy discounts with HSM partners, including Dollywood Parks & Resort, Verizon Wireless, and more.

At HSM, we believe that our diversity creates a productive workplace. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectionate or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

#IND1

EEOC

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws.For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.