Manager, Manufacturing Engineering

at  Columbus McKinnon Corporation

JOB SUMMARY/OVERVIEW

Directs and coordinates Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, and Programming activities in support of plant operations by performing the following duties personally or through subordinates.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, COMPETENCIES, AND ABILITIES

• Extremely analytical with strong attention to detail. Experience with project management software desirable.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities with time management independently.
• A team player with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to think abstractly to deal with ambiguous/undefined problems with a desire to collaborate with others.
• Experience with machine tools and machining processes, up to and including programming and work holding applications.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• The employee must be able to regularly lift and /or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds.

Bachelor’s degree (B. A.) from four-year college or university; or 4+ years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Requires experience with CNC Programming, Machining, Lean/Kaizen/Six Sigma and TQM systems.
• Requires experience in tools and systems including, but not limited to, Control Plans, CAPEX Planning, FMEA, Quality Containment, Management of ECN Process, Maintenance of Accurate Routers, Root Cause Analysis, ISO 9001-2000 and Design of Experiment.

• Manages all aspects of plant manufacturing engineering including process development and control, cost estimates, routing, and planning for new product development, methods development, plant improvement, and cost reduction.
• Measure and provide supporting data on cost saving programs to not exceed budget.
• Develop and deploy robust programming, work holding, and tooling strategies for capital equipment to achieve utilization and cost targets.
• Identify projects with Staff Managers and the Plant Manager to significantly improve Delivery, Quality, Cost and Service in every aspect of our business.
• Prioritize projects based on impact to Division and ease of implementation.
• Focus the manufacturing Engineering group on full support of Lean and continuous improvement of all processes.
• Determine make or buy designations for new and existing components.
• Overseeing and launching new products lines & development
• Support plant wide culture of continuous improvement.
• Lead problem-solving teams to determine true ‘Root Cause” with permanent deployed solutions.
• Take a self-directed approach to improving manufacturing operations and product flow.
• Conduct annual progressive performance reviews with detailed education and growth plans for Team career paths.
• Other various duties as assigned.