Title: - Manager, Manufacturing engineer

Location-Crystal Lake, IL

Work Scheduled- 5 Days onsite

Job Description

We are seeking a talented Manager of Manufacturing Engineering to join our team. You will provide leadership and transformation for the operational engineering strategy to include site-specific safety, environmental, engineering, maintenance, capital projects, standards compliance, recruitment and training, equipment and controls optimization. You will partner with plant resources and sourced suppliers on projects and initiatives to achieve ‘best in class’ manufacturing cost performance. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and are committed to excellence, we want to hear from you! Join us in shaping the future of our manufacturing operations and make a significant impact on our success.

Responsibilities

New Product /Process Development

• Recruit, organize and develop the manufacturing engineering team.
• Provide leadership to Safety and Environmental compliance requirements and performance management within the facility.
• Optimize the performance of existing manufacturing processes and provide support to Advanced Mfg. Technology as needed for the development of new manufacturing processes, material and equipment capabilities.
• Implement plant-specific process technologies in support of NPD initiatives and to improve existing operational manufacturing performance.
• Stay up to date and transfer knowledge into engineering organization abroad as required.

Manufacturing Engineering

• Responsible for driving improvements in productivity and product flow throughout the manufacturing process & material supply chain (metal forming, welding, powder paint and assembly). Provide leadership to cost reduction process and project teams.
• Ensure process uniformity & accountability (rates, methods, work practices) and implement use of existing & new manufacturing procedures.
• Provide technical leadership for plant-specific initiatives (as required) implementing Lean/Demand Flow strategies.
• Responsible for driving site manufacturing capacity planning activities.
• Coordinate efforts with manufacturing operations, advanced manufacturing technology, planning, and purchasing to analyze in-house and supplier capabilities to identify capacity shortfalls and recommend & implement action plans to meet business objectives.

Capital Investment Management

Responsible for budget creation and management of operations capital spending.

Work with Finance and all operations teams to identify annual Capital expenditure requirements.

Engineering Infrastructure

Improve overall proficiency and performance of the manufacturing engineering department

Other

Responsible for driving an environment where individuals are treated with respect and dignity across all locations

Ensure product / process compliance to local and regulatory standards