• Develop new or modify existing methods to manufacture products ensuring that such methods meet quality and production standards as well as health, safety, and environmental standards
• Coordinate all Sales Inquiries and Program Launches
• Determine manufacturing scope and requirements in new-business quotes, APQP and product launches
• Plan, prioritize and budget manufacturing engineering and continuous improvement projects for the plant
• Work with Quality department to develop Poka Yoke devices
• Participate in objective setting, plan development and performance review of plant performance to meet or exceed annual business improvement targets
• Reviews the operation of plant equipment and systems constantly, to minimize unplanned downtime, anticipate and solve problems in a timely manner, and to identify opportunities for improvement
• Develop relationships with equipment vendors to improve customer service, response time, etc
• Manage capacity planning
• Determine optimum plant layout and process flow to achieve optimal output
• Prepare, manage and control the department budget that meets or exceeds plant goals and objectives
• Supervise and lead responsible salaried staff in vendor evaluation, vendors accountability, capability and on-time delivery; and in commissioning equipment determining its safety, capacity and capability prior to production acceptance
• Maintain and manage a trained qualified capable staff able to execute the design, modification, vendor-selection, purchase and installation of new or upgraded equipment or plant facilities
• Determine general work assignments within the group
• Establish priorities within the group relative to service provided to the plant
• Initiates and carries out projects that improve efficiency and/or reduce operating costs
• Initiates, implements, and manages the plant maintenance program based on best practices in the industry, with an emphasis on planning/scheduling and preventive/predictive maintenance
• Tracks, analyzes and improves key maintenance parameters such as asset utilization, maintenance cost, PM compliance, schedule compliance, etc.
• Maintains and updates operating and training manuals for the maintenance department and all maintenance technicians are trained on the most updated version of the operating procedures

Position Requirements:

• Customer committed verses customer required philosophy
• Proficient in Auto CAD and/or Autodesk Inventor and Microsoft Office.
• Excellent mechanical aptitude.
• Develop systems and spreadsheets/databases to facilitate operations
• Involved in Divisional Manufacturing Strategy
• Must have working knowledge with FMEA's, Control Plans, APQP process and QS-9000.
• Blackboard or directional estimates as required
• Must be able to handle stressful / pressure situations in a professional manner
• Visit plants, customers and suppliers periodically on a variety of issues

Required Experience, Education & Experience:

• Bachelor Degree in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering or related field
• Thorough understanding of process engineering principles
• Knowledge of manufacturing systems, manufacturing design, error-proofing, and ergonomics, health & safety and APQP
• Product launch experience
• 5 years of management experience in manufacturing and process engineering.
• Proficient in TS16949, AIAG, and Customer Specific requirements
• TS16949 internal auditing training is a plus
• Ability to work overtime and travel as required
• Experience in a Union facility is a plus