Manufacturing Engineering Manager

Manufacturing Engineering Team Leader

This position is responsible for leading and managing the manufacturing engineering team to optimize production processes and ensure product quality objectives are met. This role involves collaboration with cross-functional teams, including production, quality, change control, and engineering.

Lead the development and implementation of manufacturing processes that optimize efficiency, reduce costs, and improve product quality.

Collaborate with engineering and production teams to streamline workflows and enhance overall manufacturing capabilities.

Lead the manufacturing engineering aspects of new product introductions, collaborating with engineering, change control, planning and production teams to ensure a smooth transition from design to production.

Develop and implement manufacturing processes and innovative technologies to enhance efficiency, increase throughput and reduce production costs.

Collaborate with production, quality, materials planning, and other relevant teams to address manufacturing challenges and ensure the timely delivery of high-quality products.

Participate in cross-functional meetings to align manufacturing engineering activities with organizational goals.

Work with engineering leadership to assume and maintain the majority of sustainment engineering activities within manufacturing engineering team.

Collaborate with the quality team to ensure that manufacturing processes meet industry standards, regulatory requirements, and customer specifications.

Address and resolve any quality issues in collaboration with relevant teams.

Provide ongoing mentoring and professional development opportunities for team members.

Maintain accurate records of manufacturing processes, procedures, and improvements.

Generate regular reports on manufacturing performance, efficiency gains, and cost savings, as required.

Other duties as assigned.

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, industrial engineering, or a related field. Master's degree is a plus.

Demonstrated experience in manufacturing engineering.

Strong understanding of sensor components, manufacturing processes, and industry regulations.

Proficient in using engineering software and tools.

Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing, or equivalent experience, preferred.

Physically able to lift up to 20 pounds (materials/equipment)

Effective use of computer, laptop, cell phone and other mobile device to exchange information.

Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.

Excellent team skills and team-oriented.

Excellent time management skills and meets deadlines.

Flexible; able to multi-task in response to time-sensitive and changing situations.

Effective listening skills.

Objective, solution-oriented problem-solving skills.

Handles highly sensitive and confidential information.

Resourceful, able to network and connect people to appropriate resources.

Technology savvy, comfortable using MS software products.

Strong planning and organizational skills and follow through.

Resilient, stays positive and solution-oriented.

Perceptive, discovers underlying issues in situations and re-states them in a helpful way.

Self-starter with a strong work ethic, able to work without direct supervision.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.