Our client located in the Southwest Suburbs of Minneapolis; Minnesota area is looking to add a Manufacturing Engineering Manager to the team due to continued growth. For over 100 years this company has been grown to a market leader fostering continuous innovation and delivering reliable solutions. If seeking a great opportunity with an industry leader go ahead and apply for immediate consideration/more information and let’s get you that interview to see if this could be a great opportunity for you. Position is a full-time direct hire opportunity with a very competitive salary, great benefits and working with an amazing team. Below are some highlights of the position.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Engineering Degree from an accredited college or university.
• 5 years minimum experience as a project engineer or manufacturing engineer with at least 3 years of supervisory or management experience.
• Background in Tier 1 OEM Automotive/Heavy Duty Truck preferred.
• TS 16949, Print Reading, PPAP PLC Programming, DFMEA Product Knowledge, Control Plans Lean Systems, Root cause analysis. (All of these are very nice to have)
• Microsoft Office, SAP or equivalent and Pro-E or equivalent
  Visa sponsorship is not authorized for this position now or in the future.
  Relocation package is unavailable for this position.
  Must be able to pass a drug screening and criminal background check.

• Scopes, designs, documents, deploys and qualifies new equipment / fixturing to support new products
• Champions projects to optimize / improve throughput, yield and ergonomics with an emphasis on reducing operating expenses through automation, error proofing, and waste reduction in a fast moving regulated (ISO 9001 / 16949) manufacturing environment.
• Provides direction to engineers and technicians assisting in the construction, commissioning, maintaining, troubleshooting, and documentation of equipment.
• Develops plant area expertise and provide skilled troubleshooting by participating in cross-functional teams. Provides leadership in new product launches and continuous improvement efforts.
• Identifies, justifies, and submits capital project documentation for approval, and coordinates the purchasing, installation, and testing of equipment and machinery prior to release to production.
• Participates in problem solving and development teams, working as a liaison between the factory floor and Development Engineering. Participates in APQP teams representing the plant.
• Provides leadership in safe plant operations. Participates on safety or ergonomics committee to provide input and solutions in problematic areas.
• Generates, maintains, and monitors process operating parameters, capacity and utilization data, routing and bills of material information, as well as TS16949 manufacturing and production documentation.