Production Engineering Manager

Medline Industries, LP; Town of Hartland (WI); On-site; USD 116,000 - 174,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life and disability insurance

401(k) contributions

Paid time off

Job summary

Medline Industries, LP is seeking an Engineering Manager to oversee planning and productivity projects from concept through production cycles. You will investigate current practices, scope changes, and implement improvements to boost operational productivity and efficiency.

The role requires five+ years engineering experience, a Bachelor’s in engineering, and strong skills in process optimization, ERP systems, and MS Office.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years of engineering experience with technical writing or research experience.
• Ability to analyze and optimize processes and production methods.
• Strong knowledge of engineering principles and production in a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage complex assignments to develop new or enhanced operating procedures.
• Drive process improvements and assess feasibility, cost, and demand for changes.
• Partner with leaders to identify opportunities and implement productivity improvements.
• Manage project budgets, estimates and milestones; analyze capital costs for breakeven and savings.
• Provide training on engineering concepts and tools, including DMAIC and kaizen.

Skills

Technical writing

Research writing

Experimental design

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

ERP systems

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

Job Summary

Oversee and manage the planning, organizing and productivity projects from conceptual stages through production cycles.
Investigate current operations practices and scope, develop and implement changes that will improve operational productivity.
Modify existing product designs, improve production techniques and develop test procedures.

Job Description

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage complex assignments to develop new and/or enhanced operating procedures, troubleshoot technical issues and minimize impact to daily operations.
• Drive new process and procedure development and/or enhancements of existing processes and procedures. Partner with management to determine engineering feasibility, cost effectiveness and demand for new and existing products.
• Partner with business leaders to identify opportunities, investigate practices, and develop and implement process improvements that will improve operational productivity.
• Manage project budgets, job estimates, and milestones to ensure goals and commitments are met in accordance with project plans. Analyze costs related to capital expenditures to determine breakeven points, payback and associated hard and soft savings.
• Conduct training, when appropriate, on engineering concepts and tools, including but not limited to statistics, kaizen, six sigma, DMAIC, time studies, and observations.
• Provide subject matter expertise on content, process, and procedures, possibly at multiple locations. May have international responsibilities as business need requires.
• Responsible for the integration of systems and processes including workflow design, functional requirements, test plans, and production issues.
• Forecast operating costs of department and complete preparation of budget requests.
• Management responsibilities include:
• –Typically oversees professional employees/teams OR typically manages non-professional employees through Supervisors in manufacturing, distribution or office environments
• –Day-to-day operations of a group of employees.
• –May have limited budgetary responsibility and usually contributes to budgetary impact;
• –Interpret and execute policies for departments/projects and develops.
• –Recommend and implement new policies or modifications to existing policies.
• –Provide general guidelines and parameters for staff functioning.
• –Hiring staff, recommending pay increases, performing performance reviews, training and development of staff, estimating personnel needs, assigning work, meeting completion dates, interpreting and ensuring consistent application of organizational policies.

MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS:

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in an Engineering discipline.

Certification / Licensure:

• None

Work Experience:

• At least 5 years of engineering experience demonstrating technical writing, research paper writing, and/or experimental design experience.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities:

• Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.
• Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and/or distribution of goods.
• ERP systems knowledge and experience.
• Requires being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace.
• Requires creativity and alternative thinking to develop new ideas for and answers to work-related problems.
• Requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.
• Requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges.
• Requires a willingness to lead, take charge, and offer opinions and direction.
• Intermediate skill level in computer and systems use (Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel).

PREFERRED JOB REQUIREMENTS:

Education:

• None

Certification / Licensure:

• None

Work Experience:

• None

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities:

• None

Medline Industries, LP, and its subsidiaries, offer a competitive total rewards package, continuing education & training, and tremendous potential with a growing worldwide organization.

The anticipated salary range for this position:

$116,000.00 - $174,000.00 Annual

The actual salary will vary based on applicant’s location, education, experience, skills, and abilities. This role is bonus and/or incentive eligible. Medline will not pay less than the applicable minimum wage or salary threshold.

Our benefit package includes health insurance, life and disability, 401(k) contributions, paid time off, etc., for employees working 30 or more hours per week on average. For roles where employees work less than 30 hours per week, benefits include 401(k) contributions, paid time off, as well as access to the Employee Assistance Program, Employee Resource Groups and the Employee Service Corp. For a more comprehensive list of our benefits please click [here] https://urldefense.com/v3/ https:/digital.alight.com/medline ;!!DjNdo6avjEs!o-bxZ6fy_WNH13q2FLYYmUMb1U4cic3ioox3ulm5dkpyivWM09cd64RN8rHuDH5AQKNiwEzHU2VbVJht5ginULSy5aJGsA$.

We’re dedicated to creating a Medline where everyone feels they belong and can grow their career. We strive to do this by seeking diversity in all forms, acting inclusively, and ensuring that people have tools and resources to perform at their best. Explore our Belonging page here.

Medline Industries, LP is an equal opportunity employer. Medline evaluates qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, neurodivergence, protected veteran status, marital or family status, caregiver responsibilities, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.