Product & Manufacturing Engineering Manager

Watkins Wellness; Novi, Northern (MI, KY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

BrassCraft Manufacturing is seeking an Engineering Manager to bridge technical execution with business strategy in Novi, MI. The role focuses on delivering projects on time and within budget while developing people and processes.

The manager will guide product development from conception to launch, optimize costs, and drive quality and manufacturing improvements, leveraging DOE and statistical tools, and reporting KPIs monthly.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• Minimum 10 years of experience working in product development, familiarity with stage-gate process.
• Project Management experience managing multiple projects.
• Working knowledge and experience with technical tools.
• Ability to travel (15-20%)

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop engineering staff to grow their technical expertise to solve complex problems.
• Strong understanding engineering principles, product development processes (stage-gate), and manufacturing processes
• Manage and develop product solutions from idea conception through product launch.
• Manage and develop cost optimization (Total Cost Productivity) solutions.
• Support resolution of quality, customer, and manufacturing issues as they arise.
• Proficient at problem-solving and decision making to address complex technical challenges.
• Ensure product compliance and facilitate problem-solving by employing root cause analysis.
• Knowledge of DOE and statistical tools.
• Establish departmental KPIs and provide monthly performance reporting.
• Plan, schedule, coordinate, and manage resources for development of product solutions consistent with established objectives, compliance requirements, timelines, and budgets.
• Collaborate and leverage internal and external teams, including quality, product compliance, procurement, product management, and manufacturing teams to ensure products are designed and evaluated to meet compliance targets.
• Articulate product requirements, progress, and challenges to team members and stakeholders.
• Develop test methods, standards, and protocols supporting the implementation of product designs.
• Prepare reports and presentations to technical and non-technical audiences.

Skills

Project management

DOE

Statistical tools

Problem solving

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

BrassCraft Manufacturing is seeking an Engineering Manager to bridge technical execution with business strategy in Novi, MI. The role focuses on delivering projects on time and within budget while developing people and processes.

The manager will guide product development from conception to launch, optimize costs, and drive quality and manufacturing improvements, leveraging DOE and statistical tools, and reporting KPIs monthly.