Manager Manufacturing Engineering

Caterpillar•Clayton, NC

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Manufacturing Engineering Manager (O264) leads a team responsible for developing and implementing new and improved plant operations including production, maintenance, engineering support, safety, regulatory compliance, distribution, and warehousing. This role drives tooling and fixture strategy, prioritizes CI shop initiatives, and delivers end-to-end tooling projects aligned with business needs. The position coordinates tool design, fabrication, manufacturing processing, cost estimating, systems planning, layout, standards, and releasing.

Requirements

Lean Manufacturing: Knowledge of the philosophy, principles and implementation approaches of lean manufacturing; ability to integrate and implement lean manufacturing philosophy into existing production and management processes.
Problem Solving: Knowledge of approaches, tools, techniques for recognizing, anticipating, and resolving organizational, operational or process problems; ability to apply knowledge of problem solving appropriately to diverse situations.
Manufacturing Equipment: Knowledge of the electrical, mechanical and logistics equipment used in manufacturing; ability to safely operate, maintain, update and store them.
Capacity Planning & Management - MFG: Knowledge of tools, approaches and practices for determining production demand and ability to manage resources needed to provide satisfactory levels of service.

Nice To Haves

Experience leading tooling, fixturing, or CI shop organizations in high-volume manufacturing
Working knowledge of CAD and GD&T with the ability to review designs and prints
Capital project management experience including budgeting and supplier management
Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt, or demonstrated CI leadership with measurable results
Strong cross-functional leadership across operations, quality, supply chain, safety, and maintenance

Responsibilities

Lead a manufacturing engineering organization supporting plant operations including manufacturing, maintenance, safety, compliance, distribution, and warehousing
Develop and coach teams capable of achieving business objectives and supporting plant operating functions
Design and fabricate tooling and fixturing to improve safety, quality, delivery, and cost
Lead tooling and fixture projects end to end, including scope, schedule, cost, supplier coordination, installation, and sustainment
Coordinate tool design, assembly, manufacturing processing, cost estimating, systems planning, layout, standards, and releasing
Prioritize Continuous Improvement (CI) shop projects in alignment with business needs and operational priorities
Manage capital projects for CI shop and manufacturing process improvements, including approvals and execution
Coordinate installation of new machines, equipment, and process changes to enable efficient and economical production
Lead make/buy decisions for tooling and fixtures based on cost, capability, and capacity
Lead Manufacturing Engineering Change Control (ME) and drive effective change management
Own and govern Work Instructions, Process FMEA (PFMEA), and Safety FMEA (SFMEA)
Oversee tool and fixture calibration management to ensure readiness and compliance
Supervise, develop, and performance-manage both salaried and hourly staff