Plant Manufacturing Engineering Manager

Location: Grand Island NE

Reports to: Plant Manager

Dotted Line: Sr.

Director, Manufacturing Engineering - Plant Network

Scope: Site-level leadership of Manufacturing Engineering, Maintenance, and Facilities functions

Role Summary

The Plant Manufacturing Engineering Manager provides hands-on leadership for all manufacturing engineering, maintenance, and facilities functions within the plant.

Reporting directly to the Plant Manager with a dotted line to the Sr.

Director of Manufacturing Engineering, this position ensures the consistent execution of automation, digitalization, process improvement, and Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) systems in alignment with the ASD Lean Operating System.

This role combines technical and operational leadership - managing process optimization, equipment reliability, and capital execution to deliver year-over-year improvements in safety, quality, delivery, cost, cash, and people (SQDCCP).

The Plant Manufacturing Engineering Manager partners closely with production, materials, and quality to strengthen the plant's technical capability, process stability, and continuous improvement culture.Qualifications


* Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Electrical, or Manufacturing Engineering (Master's preferred).


* Minimum 7+ years of experience in manufacturing engineering, maintenance, or operations leadership within a production environment.


* Proven success leading TPM implementation and automation projects.


* Demonstrated ability to lead technical teams and coordinate cross-functional improvement initiatives.


* Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, reliability engineering, and process improvement methodologies.


* Proficiency with CAD, CMMS, ERP/MES, and Microsoft Office systems.


* Strong communication, analytical, and leadership skills with the ability to influence at all organizational levels.

Performance Metrics Category Example KPI Target Equipment Reliability OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness) ≥ 85% Maintenance Unplanned Downtime < 2% of available hours TPM Preventive Maintenance Compliance ≥ 95% Engineering Process Capability (Cpk/Ppk) ≥ 1.33 Automation Labor Productivity Gain ≥ 5% YoY Facilities Energy Consumption Reduction ≥ 3% YoY People Technical Skill Certification 100% compliance Position Impact
The Plant Manufacturing Engineering Manager plays a critical role in improving equipment reliability, technical capability, and overall plant performance.

Success in this position is defined by consistent execution of the ASD Lean Operating System, measurable improvement in SQDCCP metrics, and the development of a high-performing, technically proficient engineering and maintenance organization.Qualifications


* Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Electrical, or Manufacturing Engineering (Master's preferred).


* Minimum 7+ years of experience in manufacturing engineering, maintenance, or operations leadership within a production environment.
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