ManufacturingEngineeringManager

**POSITION SUMMARY:** The Manufacturing Engineering Manager is responsible for leading the facility’s manufacturing engineering, maintenance, and maintenance cleaning & coatings teams, where applicable. This role oversees all related operational, technical, and strategic activities within the facility to ensure safe, efficient, and reliable performance. The position also actively participates in and supports corporate-level teams and cross‑functional projects, as assigned, contributing expertise to broader organizational initiatives. **ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:** * Lead manufacturing engineering and maintenance teams, ensuring all deliverables meet corporate standards, processes are designed for safety, and Engineering Change Orders are properly reviewed, interpreted, and communicated to Production, QA, and Materials. * Oversee facility and equipment readiness by ensuring the building, grounds, and equipment are maintained; sustaining Preventative Maintenance and TPM programs; and supporting Production, QA, Customer Service, and other departments with timely engineering expertise. * Drive operational performance and continuous improvement by collaborating with the manufacturing management team to achieve metrics, leading Lean initiatives (5S, VSM, setup reduction), balancing team workloads, planning manpower assignments, and ensuring accurate locators, inventory maps, and material‑flow support. * Manage and develop team members through hiring, training, evaluating, coaching, and initiating corrective action when needed, while approving Standard Work Instructions and other required documentation. * Maintain accurate layouts and documentation including plant and cell layouts, inventory and housekeeping maps, and emergency/security maps, ensuring all remain current and aligned with operational needs. * Lead capital and budget activities by specifying and facilitating equipment upgrades, installations, and modifications; ensuring projects are completed on time and within bud