Manager of Manufacturing Improvement Engineer
About The Position
Lead the transformation of manufacturing excellence across Bell’s sites throughout North America. In this high-impact leadership role, you’ll drive manufacturing engineering and continuous improvement initiatives that make our operations safer, more reliable, more efficient, more sustainable, and increasingly automated. Working closely with Operations and cross-functional partners, you’ll provide the technical expertise and project leadership needed to optimize processes and equipment, establish best practices, accelerate standardization, and bring innovative solutions to life. Your work will have a direct and measurable impact on how we operate today—and how we build the manufacturing capabilities of Bell's future. Here, we are united by Bell’s mission to radically love and influence lives. We’re looking for a leader who brings that purpose to life every day through a commitment to excellence, stewardship, and entrepreneurial spirit—not only in what you accomplish, but in how you lead, collaborate, and inspire others. This position is located onsite at our New Brighton, MN office.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing Engineering, or other closely related field
- 3 -5 years of relevant experience preferred
- 1 -3 years of supervisory experience required
- Previous experience/best practices implementing and using continuous improvement/lean tools such as; 5-S, Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing, Transactional Lean, etc. to drive improvement
- Demonstrated ability in project and process management and leadership
- Demonstrated proficiency with operations data and design programs and applications along with Microsoft Office/365 (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, and/or Power BI)
- A U.S. Passport is required
Responsibilities
- Apply engineering and project leadership techniques to assist in management, improvement, and innovation of manufacturing processes related to wood utility poles and other wood structures
- Provide technical support, operations experience, continuous improvement expertise and project management skills to support site and plant operations to ensure safe and sustainable operations
- Design and conduct experiments in collaboration with the Operations team members at plant and/or pilot scale to advance knowledge of manufacturing processes from woodlands through treating and glulam plants
- Provide engineering support for management, troubleshooting, repair, and maintenance of plant scale wood processing and handling machinery and equipment at treating plants, processing yards, and glulam plant
- Engage in design improvement, modification and manufacture of wood processing and handling machinery and equipment such as peelers, shavers, incisors, planers, cranes, and hoists
- Analyze, model and simulate manufacturing flow data and processes to develop and implement automation technologies, machinery, and processes
- Participate in organizational strategic planning and provide leadership for policy development and operational execution with project plans that incorporate tracking and dashboarding of KPIs
- Establish SOP and develop communication and training to assure adherence to established processing standards
- Coordinate with Continuous Improvement, Production, Environmental, and Safety to implement and monitor manufacturing processes that fully support quality and business plans
- Oversee and ensure accurate product documentation, process design, and process work instructions that meet internal and external customer requirements
- Assist in management of customer specification kits including manufacturing prints in collaboration with CI, Operations and Sales groups
- Collaborate with EHS Manager to develop and conduct safety and environmental training related to manufacturing processes
- Collaborate with plant and/or site managers in assessing catastrophic risks associated with manufacturing processes
- Develop, implement, and manage departmental budgets, processes, and overall designs
- Supervises assigned staff and 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.
Benefits
- Health, dental, and vision insurance (with HRA and FSA)
- 401(k) with company match
- Short and long-term disability insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid holidays and generous paid time off
- Professional development opportunities
- Employee assistance and employee/community hardship programs
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
