Manufacturing Engineer Manager

Position Purpose

Manage continuous improvement of the composite manufacturing process, tooling design, and plant layouts to reduce operating costs and improve equipment in the utilization and process throughput.  Develop and utilize methods and standards to determine capital returns on investment and optimized product sourcing.  Manage and mentor Manufacturing Engineers and Maintenance Technicians.  Oversee troubleshooting and eliminate problems during tooling or equipment start-up and life cycle.

Manages the planning, setup, movement, and maintenance of equipment and machinery.  Sets the vision, goals, and resources to achieve the overall plant maintenance objectives.

Essential Functions

-Manage and oversee manufacturing engineering activities for Composites’ products.

-Develop, manage & implement major projects that will impact the future of the organization insuring cost, timing and specification targets are met

-Evaluate new product concepts and designs to provide input regarding manufacturability

-Perform cost analysis and manufacturing capacity evaluation for new and existing products

-Assure all applicable quality standards are met in the introduction of new products

-Continually improves manufacturing processes, operator instructions and plant layout

-Accountable for Manufacturing’s deliverables from the Simultaneous Process & Product Development (SPPD) process

-Lead the development and maturation of PFMEA & Control Plans

-Manages process capability for new and existing products

-Provide manufacturing and facility engineering support through project and capital program management. Facilitate --  project reviews to communicate progress.  Update capital expenditure report.  Support product engineering through concurrent engineering practices.

-Lead manufacturing process and tooling regarding engineering efforts from concept through implementation, which address employee safety, ergonomics, ease of use, productivity, process capability, manufacturing throughput, and product quality.

-Support the safety committee and other team efforts through technical consultation.

-Continuously evaluate methods, material handling equipment, machinery, tooling, material components, and work environment to develop and implement health, safety, ergonomic and throughput improvements and/or cost reductions.

-Supervise maintenance for standard three-shift operation also supervise the activities of all outside contractors who are working in our plant or on our grounds, including training and development initiatives.

-Oversees the maintenance and coordination of building space allocation, layout/facility changes including installations, moves, repairs, and removal of equipment and utilities as needed; interface with Manufacturing Engineering for equipment implementation

-Maintain and improve the TPM system to support the manufacturing/operations strategy; lead efforts to improve the maintenance department to meet or exceed the established key metrics in the areas of quality, productivity, delivery, safety, cost savings and other effectiveness measures by staying abreast of current technologies for plant implementation.

-Develop and maintain an effective preventative maintenance system to reduce unscheduled downtime due to failures. 

-Develop and maintain a spare parts inventory system to avoid stock outs of critical components to minimize downtime due to failures and/or accidents requiring emergency repairs.

-Plan, schedule and coordinate all repairs requiring outside processing.

-Coordinates efforts to establish and maintain an organized and safe work environment, while keeping in compliance with all OSHA, Safety and Electrical Standards, and participates in accident investigations as needed.

-Establish and maintain effective work order system, establish and maintain OEE standards by asset.

-All other duties as assigned

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related area.

Minimum Qualifications/Experience

Minimum of five (5) years engineering, project management and supervisory experience within a manufacturing environment.

PLC Experience – basic programming and trouble shooting required

Familiar with lean manufacturing principles including: 5S, theory of constraints, and visual factory.

Results-oriented individual to get involved with manufacturing and execution of engineering designs.

Must possess strong analytical skills with ability to prioritize, plan; and execute multiple responsibilities, projects and activities.

Good communication and leadership skills in a team-oriented environment.

Computer literate using windows-based software.

Occasional travel required.

Physical Demands

This is a physically demanding, hands-on position that will require the incumbent to actively participate in troubleshooting, repairing, and setting up equipment.

Occasional tasks include but are not limited to:

• Sitting, kneeling and crawling, squatting, bending, lifting, lifting overhead, carrying, twisting/turning, handling & fingering, fine motor skills, talking or hearing and climbing.

Frequent tasks include but are not limited to:

• Standing, walking, reaching, eye/hand coordination, eye/hand/foot coordination, gripping and grasping.

Travel to other Hendrickson plants, conferences/meetings, suppliers, and customers on an as-needed basis.

Environmental Conditions

Duties for this position are divided between a controlled temperature office and an uncontrolled temperature production floor.

Incumbent is exposed to the following conditions:

Extreme cold temperatures

Extreme hot temperatures

Hazardous contaminants

Close proximity to moving mechanical parts

Very loud noise (hearing protection is required)