Manager of Manufacturing Engineering

Trojan Battery Company•Attica, IN

18d•Onsite

About The Position

CD Tech/Trojan Battery, a leader in energy storage solutions, is seeking a Manager of Manufacturing Engineering. This role is accountable for optimizing manufacturing capabilities, including capital equipment, direct labor, cost-effectiveness, processes, and quality. The position involves ownership of new and existing plant process projects, focusing on equipment development and fabrication for automation and technological upgrades. Responsibilities include managing design engineers, overseeing external contractors, coordinating installations, and collaborating with process engineers for equipment and process acceptance. The goal is to enhance safety, process, cost, quality, and production methods through project management and problem-solving from root cause analysis to implementation of process controls.

Requirements

Demonstrable track record of successfully working within and across the organization, with cross-functional teams, driving change, and implementing new processes to improve process efficiencies in manufacturing significantly.
Ability to lead, mentor, and train 2 – 5 process engineers.
Strong collaboration and facilitation skills.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to present.
Provide technical expertise and leadership while drawing on sound engineering concepts in the resolution of problems.
Proactive, results-oriented, and strong attention to detail.
Unmatched organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills with the ability to make structured decisions.
Use logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
A Bachelor’s Degree in Manufacturing Engineering or another technical field.
10+ years of manufacturing experience.
Lean manufacturing/Six Sigma experience.
Proficiency with MS Office Tools (e.g., Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio).

Nice To Haves

Master’s Degree in Manufacturing Engineering or a technical field.
12 – 15 years manufacturing experience.
Battery Industry experience.
Black Belt/Six Sigma Certification.

Responsibilities

Apply lean manufacturing principles in operations, including process layouts, assembly equipment, and process flows.
Work with operations, maintenance, and quality to identify continuous improvement and cost reduction activities.
Manage all activities related to the design, modification, and maintenance of tooling, jigs, fixtures for the production machinery.
Work with design engineers during the tooling aspect of the new product introduction phase to ensure products are transitioned quickly into production.
Recommend design changes or alternatives to assist with manufacturing.
Select and manage suppliers for tools, design services, and build services; act as liaisons between suppliers and the end process.
Direct activities associated with industrial engineering.
Optimize plant layout through lean methodology and keep process documentation current.
Continuously improve all critical ME documentation.
Own the development of world-class manufacturing workstations.
Evaluate, select, implement, and optimize all equipment.
Implement an operational manufacturing process for all products, with recommendations and documentation.
Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements for emissions and other environmental concerns.
Troubleshoot productivity, quality, and parts issues in manufacturing, determining root cause, correcting problems, and instituting processes to prevent the problems from recurring.
Implement process improvement initiatives for plant layout, work methods, and equipment.
Document and teach proper routing within the manufacturing process.
Own Capital Projects including requests for equipment, budget, and timeline management.
Drive the “make versus buy” decision-making process during new production projects.
Evaluate all designs and techniques for manufacturability; recommend improvements.
Analyze equipment/product to determine procedures that leverage existing manufacturing or processing methods/facilities.
Support ME projects which require developing specifications, supplier management, purchasing, installation, and qualification of equipment.
Direct the work of designers, technicians, operators, and others on assignments; wear the hat of “local expert” for specific projects/products.
Take part in developing and executing equipment installation and operational qualifications.
Help create and initiate process validations.
Independently evaluate opportunities, initiate related activities, identify solutions, and apply standard engineering analysis tools to assess and select the most suitable.