Manufacturing Engineering Supervisor

Job Description

HOW YOU WILL MAKE AN IMPACT

• Supervise engineers and technicians in the provision of technical support to maintenance function, to include equipment diagnosis and repair, provision and maintenance of digital tools for maintenance.
• Specify, acquire and develop new equipment in support of new product launches, capacity replacement, capacity changes and production flexibility changes.
• Investigate and correct weaknesses to equipment that effect reliability or performance. Perform long term overhauls/rebuilds.
• Develop, maintain, and use factory digitalization tools that enhance organization's ability to improve reliability, minimize downtime, minimize maintenance cost and provide reliable spare parts control.
• Determine specification for required parts. Determine desired inventory level for required parts balancing cost and benefit. Determine key risks.
• Determine risks of failure and potential failure modes. Ensure that control measures are in place to minimize occurrence of failure and effects of failure. Ensure that contingency plans exist and are current.

THE ENVIRONMENT  

• Safety is our highest priority and safety procedures / guidelines must be always adhered to. This includes safety wear such as safety glasses, steel or composite toe shoes, and in limited cases hearing protection. 
• The work on the shopfloor is within a non-climate-controlled environment where you will be exposed to temperature swings (hot/cold), forklift and pedestrian traffic, and noise.  
• This position is in support of a 24-7 manufacturing environment.  While standard work schedule is Mon-Fri/ 8-5, flexibility of work hours is required as needed.

Qualifications

WHAT YOU BRING TO THE ROLE

• BS Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or Electrical Engineering with mechanical experience.
• 2+ years’ leadership experience leading equipment maintenance and repair.
• 5+ years’ experience as an engineer manufacturing.
• 3+ years’ experience in project management.
• Experience SAP or similar ERP system.
• Experience CAD.
• Experience in tooling repair and maintenance methods, and procedures.
• Relocation will be offered for this role.
• Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening.

ADDITIONAL WAYS TO STAND OUT 

• Experience as an engineer in plastics and/or rubber manufacturing.
• Knowledge of factory digitalization devices and software.
• Robot experience.
• License or certification as a stationary steam engineer is desirable.