Manufacturing Engineering Manager

Copeland • Cudahy, WI

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Manufacturing Engineering Manager is responsible for leading a team of Manufacturing and Industrial Engineers to develop, evaluate and improve manufacturing processes and achieve key performance metrics including quality, product cost, and manufacturing efficiency. You create a positive and motivating environment, and you tackle difficult issues with optimism and confidence.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent experience plus 5 years' experience in a manufacturing environment
• In-depth understanding of metal fabrication methods and manual, CAM and CNC equipment including a demonstrated ability to program and prove out CNC programs
• Experience with AutoCAD, AutoDesk design suite, Inventor, Mastercam and/or similar software & Microsoft Office
• Effective communicator and change agent

Nice To Haves

• MS or MBA from an accredited institution
• 10+ years of professional-level manufacturing experience including 5+ years in management
• Knowledge of welding, robotics, machining centers, machining background
• Lean champion or lean background

Responsibilities

• Lead the S&OE process, translating S&OE and SIOP plans into executable, short-term supply and materials actions.
• Facilitate weekly/daily meetings to resolve demand-supply imbalances, shortages, and priority conflicts.
• Own exception management, escalation, and rapid decision-making to meet AOP/QCR targets and plans.
• Provide clear supply-commit dates and recovery plans for at-risk orders.
• Ensure material availability aligns with master production schedule and near-term demand signals.
• Balance service, inventory, and cost through effective inventory strategies and maintenance of accurate planning parameters in ERP systems (PFEP, Safety Stock, ROP’s, MOQ’s).
• Identify and mitigate material constraints, supplier risks, and lead-time variability.
• Partner closely with Sales, Customer Service, Production, Procurement, Project Management, Logistics, and Finance.
• Communicate risks and impacts to stakeholders with clarity and urgency.
• Use data and scenario analysis to drive execution decisions and continuous improvement.
• Directly assist all departments with improving Safety, Environmental, Quality, Productivity and Delivery through capacity improvements, capital expenditures, complexity reductions, lean improvements, equipment maintenance improvements, design improvements, etc.
• Direct annual budget preparation through the development of capital projects and expenditures.
• Develop the business plans for the allocation of capital funding and the subsequent execution of that capital allocation.
• Guide engineering staff members on project components to maintain timelines, project initiatives, and cost structures.
• Delegate project workloads and allocate resources to accomplish desired results.
• Lead the qualification of new components, processes, and manufacturing equipment that are incorporated into production.
• Participate in production decisions involving new and existing product lines to assess/improve equipment & capacity.
• Establish and maintain an environment conducive to continuous improvement in manufacturing.
• Recommend alternatives for improving production methods, equipment, operating procedures, and working conditions.
• Coordinate with Corporate Engineering Department to ensure improvements are incorporated in appropriate specifications and standard procedures.
• Partner with Quality and Environmental Health & Safety to ensure all regulatory standards and company policies are understood, supported, and followed by all employees within the facility.

Benefits

• Flexible and competitive benefits plans offer the right options to meet your individual/family needs: medical insurance plans, dental and vision coverage, 401(k) and more.
• We provide employees with flexible time off plans, including paid parental leave, vacation and holiday leave.

What This Job Offers

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