Lead Manufacturing Engineer (1st Shift)

Stefanini Group•Dublin, VA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Stefanini Group is hiring a Lead Manufacturing Engineer for its Dublin, Virginia location. This role provides overall responsibility for production safety, delivery, quality, cost, environmental performance, people, and on-time performance for an assigned department or area. The Lead Manufacturing Engineer supervises, mentors, coaches, and coordinates direct staff and support functions, while helping teams meet Manufacturing Operations goals and objectives and encouraging employees to share ideas and suggestions. The position manages daily staffing needs and concerns, time reporting, payroll and timekeeping, performance management, safety activities, quality checks, and team meetings. It enforces company and contractual policies and applicable conduct, safety, environmental, health, and OSHA requirements. The role leads Lean activities, identifies waste, promotes continuous improvement, and initiates cross-functional feedback for problem solving. The position requires strong leadership, communication, planning, organizational, analytical, and problem-solving capabilities. The Lead Manufacturing Engineer analyzes procedures and reports, identifies and communicates trends or irregularities to the Department Manager, develops plans to address deficiencies, and involves the team in implementing solutions. The role fosters collaboration and a continuous improvement mindset, makes timely decisions in a fast-paced environment, and conducts developmental conversations with direct reports. The role is onsite in Dublin, VA, and is listed for first shift, 5:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The posting does not provide a salary range.

Requirements

At least 2 years of experience in a leadership or supervisory role.
Strong interpersonal, leadership, time-management, planning, organizational, and analytical skills.
Proficiency with the Microsoft Office suite, especially Word, Excel, and Power BI.
Strong written and oral communication, problem-solving, prioritization, and decision-making skills.
Ability to analyze procedures, reports, and correspondence with attention to detail.
Ability to make timely decisions in a fast-paced environment.
Integrity and ability to ensure compliance with company and departmental policies, procedures, and performance standards.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree or higher.
3 to 5 years of experience in a manufacturing or warehouse environment, preferably in a unionized manufacturing environment.
Lean experience and/or Six Sigma certification.

Responsibilities

Oversee production safety, delivery, quality, cost, environmental performance, people, and on-time performance for the assigned department or area.
Supervise, mentor, coach, and coordinate teams, including direct staff and support functions.
Manage daily staffing needs and concerns, including safety, ergonomics, overtime, absenteeism, and discipline.
Approve team time reporting and support payroll and timekeeping.
Manage performance and conduct developmental conversations with direct reports.
Lead and manage safety activities and enforce company, contractual, OSHA, safety, environmental, and health requirements.
Manage daily quality checks and team meetings.
Lead Lean activities, identify waste, and promote continuous improvement.
Initiate cross-functional feedback and involve the team in problem solving.
Analyze procedures and routine reports, identify and communicate trends or irregularities to the Department Manager, and develop plans to address deficiencies.
Recommend and implement solutions and operational plans that meet established objectives, performance goals, and quality standards.
Promote teamwork, collaboration, employee suggestions, and a continuous improvement mindset.