Manager-Manufacturing Engineering

S&C Electric Company•Franklin, WI

10h•$1,166,440 - $154,283•Onsite

About The Position

As an S&C Electric team member, you’ll work on projects that have real-world impact. You’ll help transform the grid for resilient and reliable power worldwide. S&C has more than a 100-year history of innovation and has been 100% employee-owned since 2012. We continue this legacy as a trusted, forward-thinking leader in the electrical industry. You will advance a safer, more reliable, and more resilient electrical grid. Our products help the grid adapt to severe weather and transition to clean energy. We’re big enough to be a respected industry leader but small enough for you to impact our company directly. Our commitment gives you opportunities to impact on and off the job positively. Join S&C to make an impact on tomorrow’s energy challenges and become an employee-owner. Hours 8:00 am-5:00 pm (Monday-Friday) Compensation At S&C, we are dedicated to providing competitive and equitable compensation for all our team members, and we are committed to transparency in our pay practices. The estimated annual base salary range for this position is $116,6440-154,283. Individual pay within this salary range is determined by several compensable factors, including performance, knowledge, job-related skills and experience, and relevant education or training. This role is also eligible for S&C’s annual incentive plan (AIP), subject to eligibility criteria. Join Our Team as a Manufacturing Engineering Manager! Are you passionate about Manufacturing Engineering? The Manager – Manufacturing Engineering provides leadership for manufacturing engineering activities that support production operations within assigned value streams. This role is responsible for improving manufacturing processes, equipment, and tooling to support safe, efficient, and high-quality production. This leader coordinates with Value Stream leadership, Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, and Continuous Improvement teams to drive improvements in safety, quality, delivery, and cost performance. The Manager leads initiatives that strengthen manufacturing capability, reduce process variation, and support operational performance aligned with S&C’s Lean Performance System. May support a domestic US and international Manufacturing Engineering team.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial, or related discipline).
4-5 years of experience in manufacturing engineering or related engineering roles within a manufacturing environment or related experience.
1-2 years of leadership experience managing and developing engineers' capabilities or related experience.
Experience supporting complex manufacturing operations
Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes with the ability to analyze manufacturing performance metrics
Demonstrated hands-on engineering approach with strong floor presence; capable of leading by example and resolving process or quality issues alongside engineers and technicians.
Communicate status of activities both internally and externally, if needed.
Capable of managing multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
Establish and assure adherence to budgets, schedules, work plan, and performance requirements.
Great interpersonal skills to establish meaningful relationships built on mutual trust and respect and foster collaborative working relationships amongst a diverse audience.
Great communication skills, (written, verbal, listening and presentation) able to partner with and communicate with customers, both technical and non-technical.
Sound business sense and analytical skills with the ability to use and analyze data to drive informed actions, solve problems, and drive learning.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines, including the flexibility to work extended hours when necessary.
Great computer skills and ability to use Microsoft Office applications, specifically Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, and PowerBI. Including great data analysis skills.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial, or related discipline).
Experience working in Lean manufacturing environments
Experience leading manufacturing process improvement initiatives

Responsibilities

Supervise a team of Manufacturing Engineers supporting an assigned value stream.
Establish engineering standards, manufacturing processes, and best practices to support consistent and scalable production.
Provide technical leadership to address manufacturing challenges impacting production performance.
Support manufacturing engineering priorities with value stream objectives and operational performance goals.
Foster a culture of accountability, problem-solving, and continuous improvement.
Demonstrate leadership through regular floor presence, assisting with line troubleshooting, coaching engineers in real time, and ensuring that engineering decisions are data-driven.
Coordinate with Value Stream Managers and Operations leaders to support daily production performance and operational stability.
Provide engineering support to address production constraints, equipment issues, and process variation.
Ensure manufacturing processes support safe, repeatable, and reliable production performance.
Support process improvements aligned with S&C’s Lean Performance System and value stream performance objectives.
Use SQDC performance metrics to identify opportunities for improvement and support operational decision-making.
Supervise initiatives to improve productivity, reduce waste, and strengthen manufacturing capability.
Support root cause analysis and corrective action for production issues and process variation.
Lead the development, implementation, documentation, and improvement of manufacturing processes, equipment, tooling, and work methods.
Ensure manufacturing processes support product quality, throughout, and operational efficiency.
Partner with Product Engineering and Quality to ensure manufacturability and production readiness for new products and product changes.
Support initiatives that reduce cost of poor quality (COPQ) and improve manufacturing performance metrics.
Partner with Quality to address MRB/NMR activity and implement corrective actions that improve process capability and product quality.
Drive improvements in key operational metrics, including DPU, OOB, and first pass yield.
Collaborate with Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, Product Engineering, and Continous Improvement teams to strengthen manufacturing performance across value stream.
Support initiatives that improve labor efficiency, production throughout, and operational reliability.
Maintain active engagement with production and engineering teams to verify corrective actions and ensure defect-reduction initiatives are executed effectively.
Understand and comply with all applicable Company policies and rules.
Maintain regular and punctual attendance.
Attend in-person or virtual meetings as requested or required.
Communicate effectively and respectfully with others.
Other responsibilities as assigned.