Manufacturing Engineering Manager

Standex International • Belleville, WI • 1h ago

Standex International is a global industrial growth company operating through our market-leading brands in electronics, cutting-edge forming technologies, engraving, and scientific refrigeration. We work with our customers to advance progress through innovation. From inventing and producing parts for next-generation space vehicles to evolving vaccine refrigeration, designing functional textures for everyday products, improving renewable energy technology, and much more, we are focused on making what's next possible.

In today's busy world, we crave convenience. That's why Federal Industries is dedicated to making life more efficient. We believe that everyone deserves access to high-quality, fresh food. Our custom displays and merchandisers help make that possible. They are designed for the toughest challenges faced by gourmet food purveyors, convenience stores, and schools.

Reporting to the Director of Operations, the Manufacturing Engineering Manager will lead occupational safety, process engineering, and facility maintenance functions to ensure safe and efficient manufacturing operations throughout the Company. Will work in partnership with cross-functional teams to continuously improve Operational, Safety, and Environmental metrics.

What You'll Do

Optimize manufacturing operations to achieve Federal's safety, quality, delivery, and cost targets

Develop processes and identify and implement new equipment strategies to support New Product Development

Support the company's safety program and culture

Provide oversight and guidance of plant maintenance, including facility maintenance and renovations, equipment repairs, preventive maintenance, and capacity expansion

Develop and implement capital expenditure projects for equipment and facility updates

Assess cost effectiveness and feasibility of manufacturing processes; implement recommendations to reduce costs and improve efficiency

Provide coaching on the implementation of lean manufacturing tools such as 6s, standard work, TPM, process flow, Kanban systems, visual management, value stream mapping, and material flow

Analyze and implement improvements to specific manufacturing operations such as welding, fabrication, assembly, and finishing processes

Organize, lead, and implement kaizen events that impact Federal's bottom-line

Oversee the training and implementation of root cause countermeasure (RCCM) process for supervisors and management team

Provide leadership, coaching, and timely performance reviews, holding direct reports accountable to agreed-upon goals

What You'll Bring

Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering (extensive experience in manufacturing engineering may be substituted for degree)

Minimum 3 years related manufacturing engineering experience

Minimum 2 years supervisory experience

Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional project teams while successfully managing project scope, schedule and budget

Lean Manufacturing/Continuous Improvement training and demonstrated experience

Strong knowledge of occupational safety programs and best practices

Certifications are a plus in Project Management, Lean Six Sigma, and/or OSHA

Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills

Strong interpersonal skills and written/verbal communication skills

Change agent skills

Excellent organizational and business acumen

Strong computer literacy in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Solid Edge or SolidWorks experience preferred

Experience in Preventive Maintenance software and/or ERP systems is a plus

Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider candidates regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

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