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Johnson Electric Senior Manufacturing Engineering Manager 
United States, Illinois 
939241370

18.08.2024

. The position will play an importance role to:

  • Oversees the development and implementation of manufacturing processes to maintain proper product functionality as well as cost efficiency
  • Ensures the engineering team and other manufacturing departments work together cohesively
  • Responsible for the development of equipment to aid in the manufacturing process. Reviews, evaluates and implements engineering changes and specification requirements
  • Manage subordinate staff in the day-to-day performance of their jobs. Ensures that project/department milestones/goals are met and adhering to approved budgets

Your responsibilities will be to:

  • Provides collaborative, supportive yet challenging leadership to the Technical Group personnel
  • Manage annual goals / objectives, performs Personal Development Reviews (PDR) on direct reports, fostering individual growth and development
  • Work closely with research and development, quality assurance to prevent problems with products and tooling/fixtures
  • Stay informed concerning new manufacturing technologies and equipment in order to manufacture and reduce cost through efficiencies
  • Runs continuous improvement plans/projects such as yield, set up times, etc.
  • Responsible for the attainment of the plant budget as it relates to the technical group expenses
  • Analyze and design lean manufacturing cells using effective systems and simulation tools to optimize, use of space, equipment, material and personnel
  • Contributes to the development and monitoring of area budget through regular analysis of cost and spending
  • Interacts with internal and external customers (ie: BU), by meeting regularly, responding to requests and explaining procedures
  • Interprets and executes policies that affect work processes and personnel within the assigned organizational unit

Requirements:

  • Bachelor/Master Degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology or technical field with 8+ years of experience in manufacturing engineeringwith at least 3 years in a supervisory position
  • Knowledge of fundamental design practices including: problem definition, concept selection, proof of concept, and implementation
  • Technical background in Manufacturing and Automatuon, specifically process engineering
  • Strong project management and team building skills, ability to establish priorities and work direction
  • Strategic mindset
  • Fluent in writing and speaking English and Mandarin.