Manufacturing Engineering Manager- Panels

PLASCORE INC • Zeeland, MI

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Manufacturing Engineering Manager is responsible for leading and managing engineering operations, including project execution, technical development, and cross-functional collaboration to support manufacturing and product innovation. Oversees quality assurance, compliance, and strategic planning while fostering team development and continuous improvement across processes, equipment, and systems.

Requirements

• At least five years progressively more responsible experience
• A professional level of knowledge in a specialized field equivalent to that ordinarily acquired by completing a four-year baccalaureate program.
• Must be eligible to work on programs subject to ITAR (International Traffic in Arms Regulations).

Responsibilities

• Manage and delegate tasks within the engineering team, ensuring balanced workloads.
• Set direction for technical and maintenance teams.
• Utilize each engineer in projects and tasks that match their strengths.
• Coordinate development and camaraderie across departments.
• Perform all reasonably related duties as assigned.
• Plan, coordinate, and manage engineering projects to achieve goals and meet deadlines.
• Monitor progress against schedules and budgets; allocate resources as needed.
• Manage capital projects and lead R&D initiatives for new products and processes.
• Support continuous improvement in safety, efficiency, and performance.
• Develop equipment and systems to support manufacturing processes.
• Participate in product, process, equipment, and method improvements.
• Ensure preventative maintenance plans are in place.
• Collaborate with production, quality, purchasing, and sales teams to maintain supply and launch new products.
• Serve as the technical expert on supply and production issues.
• Handle internal and external inquiries professionally.
• Act as, or delegates ISO 9000 and AS9100 management representative.
• Assess product specifications and ensure alignment with customer requirements.
• Maintain documentation and control procedures.
• Liaise with customer auditors and ensure corrective actions, compliance and follow up.
• Support compliance with government standards and legislation.
• Write technical and management system reports.
• Prepare clear internal and external explanatory documents.
• Formulate and implement goals, objectives, policies, procedures, and systems for the business unit.
• Establish service standards for customers or clients.
• Identify and deliver relevant quality-related training.
• Identify and provide career development and training opportunities to engineering team.
• Train Production Operators on process or machine specifications.
• Perform all reasonably related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Bonus Programs
• $1,200 Employee Referral Bonus - Paid in monthly increments.
• Quarterly Bonus- based on business unit metrics
• Health Benefits
• Health Insurance (Medical, Dental, Vision) with Flex Spending or Health Savings Accounts
• Free high-deductible health plan for employee only coverage.
• New Hires are eligible for health insurance benefits on day one!
• Company provided short-term and long-term disability coverage
• Employee Assistance Program- including legal & professional counseling services
• Paid Time Off
• Paid and unpaid vacation totaling 6 weeks (years of service determines paid portion)
• 8-week paid sabbatical for every 10 years of service
• Paid Holidays
• Parental Leave
• 401(K) & Roth 401(K) 50% match up to 6% for all participating employees.
• Educational Support
• Tuition Reimbursement for job-related and certificate programs
• Dependent scholarship to cover up to 100% of tuition cost for child dependents
• Use of training grants like GoingPro to allow for professional development
• Childcare Flex Spending Account for childcare
• Tri-Share childcare program (2/3 of childcare costs covered)
• Company Events
• Annual company picnic
• Annual golf outing
• Annual holiday party
• Other Perks
• White-Caps baseball ticket raffles
• Discounts available at: MVP Athletic Club, Stellantis, Bedslide, Enterprise rentals, RX Optical
• Clean work environment
• Smooth pace of work
• Family owned and operated.
• Security of work for an established, growing company that serves a diverse customer base.
• Bi-Weekly Pay

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager