Manufacturing Engineering Manager - New Bremen

Job Description

Responsibilities

• Develop, direct, supervise and coordinate a staff knowledgeable in manufacturing processes to minimize product cost and maximize manufacturing efficiency.
• Communicate and work closely with Advanced Mfg., Plant Management, Materials Manager, Quality Manager, Design Engineering, and Safety on projects and assignments. 
• Provide estimates of manufacturing costs for new products, equipment, tooling and processes. 
• Assign personnel to advise and evaluate processes for effects on cost, quality, throughput and capacity. 
• Ability to lead project types that include: Maintaining current manufacturing processes, grow and improve process capacity and capabilities within the plant, maintain continuous improvement projects and develop capital appropriation projects.
• Responsible for coaching, motivating, mentoring, and developing direct reports to successfully take on additional responsibilities.
• Position supports Plant 4 manufacturing processes and other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• 5-7 years related experience.
• Associate degree (Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical or Industrial or related experience).
• Basic understanding of industrial type process/equipment that supports different types of fabrication, welding, machining, plastics, robotics, electronics, painting and assembly is recommended. 
• Knowledge of SPC, Lean and Six Sigma principles are a plus.
• Strong leadership, good interpersonal, organizational and communication skills.