Senior Manufacturing Engineering Manager – Plastics & Automation

Essenti Talent; Anderson (SC); On-site; USD 150,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Job summary

Essenti Talent is seeking a Manufacturing Engineering Manager for its Anderson, South Carolina facility. You will provide technical leadership across Manufacturing and Process Engineering, Tooling, Automation, New Product Introduction, and Continuous Improvement to optimize processes and equipment performance.

You will drive capital investment projects, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and implement advanced manufacturing technologies while ensuring safety and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Seven or more years of progressive manufacturing engineering experience with leadership responsibilities.
• Experience in plastics manufacturing, blow-molding, injection-molding, or automotive plastic components.
• Proven experience leading capital projects and implementing Lean/Six Sigma.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee Manufacturing and Process Engineering, Tooling, Automation, and Continuous Improvement.
• Drive process improvements to boost productivity and reduce cycle times.
• Manage capital investment projects from specs to production validation.
• Collaborate with Production, Maintenance, Quality, and suppliers.
• Ensure safety, environmental, quality, and regulatory compliance.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Coaching

Team development

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Manufacturing/Industrial/Plastics Engineering

Tools

PLC-controlled equipment

Job description

Essenti Talent is seeking a Manufacturing Engineering Manager for its Anderson, South Carolina facility. You will provide technical leadership across Manufacturing and Process Engineering, Tooling, Automation, New Product Introduction, and Continuous Improvement to optimize processes and equipment performance.

You will drive capital investment projects, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and implement advanced manufacturing technologies while ensuring safety and regulatory compliance.