Manufacturing Engineering Manager - Grand Rapids, United States - DISHER

Description

Manufacturing Engineering Manager - Grand Rapids

DISHER is currently partnered with a manufacturer of innovative seating solutions company that is looking for an Applications Engineer to join their team.

This company makes seats for Mass Transit, Light Rail, Motorcoach, and Securement. If you have ever ridden a bus, sat at a desk, enjoyed a performance, or been to a ballpark, you have sat on one of their products

In this role, you will guide and direct manufacturing engineering staff to provide dependable processes and equipment to the manufacturing organization.

You will drive improvement in machine up-time, production efficiency, and overall plant productivity through improvement and automation opportunities.

What it's like to work here:

This West Michigan company has been in business since 1886, making products they are proud of by "moving America," and getting people to work.

You'll be a part of a rewarding industry with a flexible work environment, surrounded by a collaborative, fast-paced team.


What you'll do:
Maintain a focus of Continuous Improvement
Improve manufacturing processes to drive optimal efficiency performance
Monitor and improve the machine up-time on all major pieces of equipment
Coordinate manufacturing engineering department workload within the department and with expectations of those outside the department
Assist with Safety and Environmental compliance for the production facility
Propose and manage all capital expenditures for the production facility
Drive accountability and ownership of plant Safety, Quality, and Efficiency performance and goals
Ensure that all production equipment has optimized CN programs to efficiently
produce the required product
Manages staff priorities. Selects, hires, and trains employees. Recommends salary increases and conducts performance reviews
Solves problems with departmental and internal customers
Assists the Maintenance Supervisor and/or other appropriate leadership with programs, activities, and responsibilities of the maintenance department
Writes reports, general correspondence, and employee appraisals


What will make you successful:
Knowledge of various manufacturing processes including metal fabrication, vacuum forming, robotics, and assembly
Strong supervisory and leadership skills
Proven track record of automation and labor optimization
Strong analytical, problem solving, and communication skills required

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