Manufacturing Engineering Manager

Raynor•Dixon, IL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Manufacturing Engineering Manager will lead the manufacturing engineering team in supporting shop floor operations, capital projects, new product introductions, estimating, methods improvement, cost reduction, and strategic business initiatives. This role involves large-scale project management, cross-functional team leadership, and managing large capital plans. The manager will collaborate with various departments to enhance manufacturability, product quality, throughput, and profitability. Responsibilities include supervising floor plans, plant layouts, and facility concepts, leading manufacturing readiness for new products and engineering changes, and directing start-up activities for new and revised manufacturing lines. The role also focuses on defining, developing, optimizing, validating, and stabilizing manufacturing processes, ensuring they are documented and standardized. Safety, risk reduction, and compliance with standards are key. The manager will oversee Tool Room activities, define equipment standards, and manage the selection and implementation of new equipment, including automation and technology improvements. Lean manufacturing principles will be applied to optimize workflow and efficiency. Performance metrics will be established and monitored, and continuous improvement initiatives will be driven. Technical relationships with suppliers will be managed, and shop floor issues will be addressed through root cause analysis. The manager will determine team priorities, lead hiring, coaching, performance management, training, and development for the manufacturing engineering organization. Reporting on project status and performance results in management meetings is also required.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree (BS) in an engineering related field from four-year college or university
10 to 15 years minimum experience in a manufacturing engineering environment
10-15 year experience in metal forming
Experience in the design of dies and tools for forming metal
Ability to troubleshoot manufacturing issues and concerns
Experience in developing training for engineers, maintenance, and production personnel
Ability to develop preventative maintenance programs
Experience in purchasing capital equipment and running capital projects
Proficient in the use of Microsoft suite applications
Proficient in CAD (SolidWorks preferred)
Proficient in ERP Systems (JD Edwards preferred)
Five years managerial experience required

Nice To Haves

PE preferred
SolidWorks preferred
JD Edwards preferred

Responsibilities

Prepare and manage capital and expense budgets for manufacturing engineering, including expenditure planning, project justification, and ongoing tracking of spend.
Lead the manufacturing engineering team in supporting shop floor operations, capital projects, new product introductions, estimating, methods improvement, cost reduction, and strategic business initiatives.
Manage large scale projects and lead cross-functional teams.
Work cross-functionally with Operations, Product Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, Maintenance, and other functional teams to improve manufacturability, product quality, throughput, and profitability.
Supervise floor plans, plant layouts, and facility concepts for new buildings, line expansions, and upgrades to existing manufacturing operations.
Lead manufacturing readiness for new product introductions and engineering changes, including process design, tooling, equipment needs, launch support, and start-up stabilization.
Direct start-up activities for new and revised manufacturing lines, debug processes, improve productivity, and ensure readiness of raw materials, tooling, equipment, and quality controls.
Define, develop, optimize, validate, and stabilize manufacturing processes for both new and existing products.
Ensure manufacturing processes are documented, standardized, and sustained through work instructions, SOPs, process controls, and training.
Lead safe process and equipment design, including ergonomic improvements, risk reduction, and compliance with applicable safety, environmental, and internal standards.
Supervise Tool Room activities through the Tool Room Supervisor and provide guidance on the design and use of tools, jigs, fixtures, and related manufacturing systems.
Define and specify standards for equipment design, build, purchase, installation, and startup.
Oversee the selection, procurement, and implementation of new and used equipment, as well as in-house equipment design and construction methods.
Evaluate, justify, implement automation, manufacturing technologies, and process improvements to improve safety, quality, delivery, and cost performance.
Use lean manufacturing principals to analyze workflow, labor utilization, capacity, floor space, and material flow to optimize throughput and operational efficiency.
Establish, monitor, and report key manufacturing engineering performance metrics, including productivity, quality, scrap, cycle time, and project execution results.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives using Lean manufacturing principles and structured problem-solving methods to eliminate waste, improve flow, and sustain gains.
Manage technical relationships with equipment suppliers, contractors, and service providers, including specifications, acceptance criteria, installation coordination, and startup support.
Ensure high responsiveness to shop floor issues by leading root cause analysis, implementing permanent corrective actions, and supporting sustainable process performance.
Determine team priorities and lead hiring, coaching, performance management, training, and development for the manufacturing engineering organization.
Report project status, performance results, and major initiatives in management meetings.
Carry out other reasonable tasks as directed by the business from time to time.