Manage the identification, initiation, and completion of profit improvement projects, outlining successful outcomes with recommendations to leadership and innovation teams on process improvements.

• Participates with the Global Team in benchmarking, researching, evaluating and the specification of new technology and/or equipment for process improvement projects
• Participates in regional and cross-functional analysis of Safety, Quality, Capability, Capacity, and financial impact of new technology / equipment / process on Plant Operations developing and implementing strategies and execution plans to integrate the technology to the Factory
• Supervises Capital Expenditure Request processes, defining financial justification
• Leads implementation of new technology and/or equipment in the Factory, tracking completion against the plan, preparing SOPs and delivering training.
• Provides feedback to Marketing and Engineering departments on product redesign or new product development projects.
• Works in the plant environment to manage the addition of new products to existing assembly lines or to set up new assembly lines for products.
• Audits existing processes for conformance to standards
• Participates in the Daily Tier communication process prioritizing the Engineering Team to provide tactical support while balancing strategic projects
• Provides mentorship and coaching to team members

• Education: Bachelor of Science in an Engineering or technical discipline; Manufacturing, Industrial or Mechanical Engineering preferred
• Years of Experience: Minimum of 6 years of experience
• Systems Experience:
  • Intermediate Excel & Power Point skills, advanced preferred
  • Intermediate Project Management software skills (ie MS Project)
  • Experience with ERP system(s)
  • Office365 experience and low coding strongly preferred
  • 2D & 3D CAD and design
• Management Experience:
  • Extensive project management experience, inclusive of budgeting, scheduling, critical path and task / timeline management.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead facilitated problem solving, planning and brain storming sessions.
• Technical Expertise:
  • Experience with lean and continuous improvement process philosophy
  • Experience with industrial equipment and related performance measurements such as OEE
  • Ability to manage Capital Expenditure projects from conception to completion
  • Ability to quickly research and find technical information on the internet, in textbooks and in journals
  • Strongly preferred technical knowledge/experience: welding, robotics/PLC, sheet metal fabrication, plastics, metal machining, mechanical assembly, product testing
  • Strong problem-solving skills using formal methods and tools
  • Demonstrated strong collection and analysis and summarization of complex data
• Communication Experience:
  • Proven record in effective written and oral communication
• Leadership skills:
  • Ability to work with a wide variety of people at different levels of the company
  • Ability to motivate others to prioritize work to support projects/orders.
  • Leads Change Management activities
  • Influences Direct Reports, peers and affected Team Members
  • Mentors and develops Direct Reports
  • Communicates effectively to all levels of the organization
  • Strong interpersonal skills

Manufacturing Engineering Manager will report to the Senior Leader of each Factory (Plant Manager or Equivalent). The position may have salaried and hourly direct reports