Manufacturing Engineering Manager

Plymouth, MI

$110-135k

Direct Hire

Summary:

Plans, directs, and coordinates manufacturing processes in industrial plant by performing the following duties.

Responsibilities:

Directly supervises employees in the Engineering Department. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Job Duties:

• Oversee scope of department responsibilities and support assigned engineers with technical direction and prioritizing
• Breakdown program requirements and assign tasks to department engineers along with continuous program status
• Oversee planning of product tooling/fixture designs to ensure efficient production methods and maintain schedule.
• Attend daily shop meetings to assist in resolving manufacturing and/or quality issues
• Analyze and plan work force utilization, space requirements, work flow and design layout of equipment and workspace for maximum efficiency.
• Confers with management and production staff to determine engineering feasibility, cost effectiveness and customer demand for new and existing product.
• Advises management of new developments which may affect profit, schedule, costs, customer relations and/or inter-department relations.
• Participate as requested on process engineering requirements for customer RFQ’s. Provide direction on processing methods and verify feasibility.
• Participate in corrective action meetings to investigate root causes and implement engineering changes where needed.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives by researching efficient improvements and developing proposals; includes the oversight and implementation of improved procedures and new equipment installations.
• Communicate with customers and suppliers as needed to support sales, program timing or quality concerns
• APQP oversite and assist in running meetings
• Assist Plant Managers on plant efficiency, scrap rates, staff meetings, etc. – As needed.

Education and/or Experience:

Bachelor's degree (B.A.) from four-year college or university, five years related engineering experience and five years related management experience; or equivalent combination of education and experiences.