Process Engineering Manager
About The Position
The Process Engineering Manager leads a team responsible for process engineering, the plant’s incentive pay system, process improvement, capital project management, and new product introduction at the AprilAire Manufacturing Facility in Madison. The role is responsible for team development and department priorities, improving productivity and cost effectiveness, managing labor standards and incentive systems, and supporting manufacturing methods, product launches, and lean manufacturing initiatives. The Madison plant operates 24 hours a day, 5–7 days a week, so work outside regular business hours may be needed to ensure organizational continuity and alignment.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or another closely related discipline.
- 5–7 years of Engineering experience.
- Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology, including principles, techniques, procedures, and resources.
- Knowledge of manufacturing incentive-system design, function, and management.
- Knowledge and training in lean manufacturing principles and process-improvement techniques.
- Ability to use applicable computer software, including MS suite, ERP, and AutoCAD.
- Knowledge of manufacturing operations and end-to-end process optimization.
Nice To Haves
- Previous experience leading, managing, or mentoring teams.
Responsibilities
- Lead, develop, and build a high-performing Process Engineering team capable of managing growth, innovation, and transformation.
- Define, initiate, establish, and direct work to achieve department goals and priorities.
- Design and support product and process improvement projects and timelines using appropriate statistical and project management techniques.
- Help prepare cost estimates and payback information for new or updated equipment, products, and processes.
- Implement substantial cost-improvement and productivity projects.
- Manage execution of the incentive labor system.
- Monitor labor use and efficiency to identify improvement opportunities and improve labor productivity and cost effectiveness.
- Maintain continuous audits of time studies to ensure conformity and consistency.
- Manage time studies in all direct labor areas of manufacturing facilities using stopwatch or MODAPTS methods.
- Establish, review, and set labor-rate goals.
- Audit and film manufacturing methods to check labor cost factors.
- Establish and follow a communication plan for rate studies and changes in accordance with the Union contract.
- Work with cross-functional teams to implement new or improved products on time, within budget, and without post-launch quality issues.
- Oversee work instructions covering setup procedures, tool lists, operation sequences, machine speeds, time standards, process routings, safety and PPE instructions, and other relevant data.
- Collect, organize, and evaluate data from various sources; draw conclusions and make recommendations; and provide regular project progress reports.
- Control manufacturing labor and material variances by identifying problem areas and making improvements.
- Work with Manufacturing Engineers, Production Supervisors, and Managers to develop methods and procedures, improved work-center or departmental layouts, and tool designs when existing reference standards do not apply.
- Administer Process Engineering information in the MRP system, including defining operations, machine types, tooling, and other data for shop routings.
- Define bills of materials and production routings.
- Review manufacturing-operation performance information through queries.
- Manage, lead, and assist with lean manufacturing progress, including Kaizen events, Kanban, production layouts, 5S, and setup reduction.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
