Manufacturing Engineering Manager

POSITION PURPOSE

The Manufacturing Engineering Manager is responsible for sustaining and improving the Dayton facility’s manufacturing performance by providing technical leadership to enable the plant to optimize capacity and capabilities of key processes and equipment.

This includes reducing machine downtime and unscheduled maintenance through improved equipment reliability and managing an effective preventative maintenance program.

This role is responsible for capital project execution and business continuity as it relates to site facilities, equipment, and utilities.

This position is a hybrid of technical and managerial work, requiring execution of strategic technical projects and supporting the daily needs of the plants to include Safety, Quality, Flow and Delivery improvement initiatives.

Areas of managerial responsibilities include but are not limited to the application of Lean practices, product launches and improvements, process development, process control strategies, safety and environmental issue resolution, project management and Operational Technology deployment.

 

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES


* Ensure plant readiness to launch new products and enhancements.


* Leads implementation of new technology and/or equipment in the Factory, tracking completion against the plan, preparing SOPs, and delivering training.


* Lead site related FMEA and Site Acceptance Testing activities.


* Optimize processes by effectively driving OEE consistency and improvements.


* Lead the plant in the facilitation of cost improvements plans.


* Responsible for Capital Asset and Expenditure Management.


* Manages building repairs, improvements and alterations; oversees construction projects and continuous maintenance of equipment.


* Leads all aspects of facility maintenance; arranges for the procurement of contractors to conduct these or other specific maintenance and repair assignments where applicable.


* Develops and maintains operating budget and capital spending plan.


* Monitors achievement of performance goals and objectives.


* Ensures employee conformance to established best practices and proper training of staff.


* Collaborates with other departments toward resolution of plant and production issues.


* Develop plans for efficient use of materials and equipment.


* Develops ongoing performance management and feedback systems.


* Manages 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 Manufacturing Engineering 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 o...