Manufacturing Engineer Manager

Stanley Black & Decker•Elyria, OH

16h•Onsite

About The Position

The Manufacturing Engineer Manager will be part of the STANLEY® Engineered Fastening (“SEF”) team, working as an onsite employee. This role is responsible for the development and deployment of manufacturing processes to ensure the highest level of safety. The position involves using predictive tools like Risk Assessments and PFMEA to create standardized, stable, and predictable manufacturing processes that achieve top safety and quality performance. The manager will coach and mentor the engineering team to drive continuous improvement across all plant value streams and execute productivity projects that positively impact financial performance. This role also provides day-to-day manufacturing process support to production teams, resolving issues related to safety, quality, delivery, and cost in collaboration with supervisors, managers, and other support groups. The position requires the ability to work off shifts and foster a learning culture focused on problem-solving and envisioning future states. Responsibilities include planning, developing, and implementing capital equipment/tooling improvement plans, including new product launch activities, and facilitating kaizen events for waste elimination. The role drives new product development for the site, managing APQP deliverables, tooling and equipment concepts, quotations, and process qualification. Additionally, the Manufacturing Engineer Manager will improve manufacturing processes and methods for cost reduction, quality improvement, and efficiency using lean manufacturing principles.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering Field (Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Industrial Engineering).
Minimum of 7 years of experience in a manufacturing engineering role or related field.
Experience in managing and leading large projects within a manufacturing facility
Proven track record in the Coaching & Development of subordinates.
Thorough understanding and practical application of lean manufacturing principles including 7 Waste, 6S, TAKT time, SMED, Standard Work and Flow.
Working knowledge of Fabrication & Weld/Fit processes, metal forming processes and associated equipment.
Advanced knowledge of best-in-class assembly operations, part presentation and material flow; Advanced knowledge of manufacturing engineering processes.
Ability to own and manage multiple projects and prioritize tasks in order to meet deadlines
Experience entering data and pulling reports from an ERP system (ERPLX preferred).
Strong computer skills with proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office and working knowledge of 3D modeling software, such as Auto-Cad.

Nice To Haves

Certified project management skills preferred.

Responsibilities

Responsible for the development and deployment of manufacturing processes designed to achieve the highest level of safety throughout the manufacturing plant.
Using predictive tools such as Risk Assessments, PFMEA, etc. develop & document standardized Manufacturing Processes that are stable, predictable while achieving the highest level of Safety & Quality performance.
Coach & Mentor the Engineering team in the pursuit of continuous improvement across all Plant Value Streams.
Coach & Mentor the Engineering team to drive the execution of productivity projects having a positive impact on the site’s financial performance.
Support and engage in the day-to-day manufacturing process support of production teams (methods, tooling, equipment, problem solving).
Works closely with manufacturing supervisors & managers as well as other support groups and technical leaders to resolve issues that arise related to safety, quality, delivery, and cost.
Must be able to work off shifts
Stretch the organization by creating a learning culture, problem solving, envisioning the future state condition, and leading towards fulfillment.
Responsible for the planning, development and successful implementation of capital equipment/tooling improvement plans including new product launch activities.
Facilitation of formal continuous improvement kaizen activities when required in the endless pursuit of waste elimination throughout the Akron facility.
Drives new product development for the site including APQP deliverables, tooling and equipment concepts, quotations, process development, qualification and approval processes
Improve manufacturing processes and methods for cost-reduction, quality improvement and efficiency using lean manufacturing.