Summit Polymers is seeking an Engineering Manager

The engineering Manager:

Is responsible for the following major tasks:

· Directs, prioritizes and schedules activities of subordinates to achieve plant and department performance objectives for safety, quality, productivity, and delivery

o Ensures proper training of engineers and mentors them and other key personnel to ensure a competent workforce

· Owner of capable manufacturing processes throughout plant

o Directs the development, validation, documentation, control of all:

§ Injection molding processes and molding automation systems

§ Paint processes, robot programs and paint automation systems

§ Assembly processes

§ All other processes

§ Develops standardized work (Operator Instruction Sheets) and trains key manufacturing personnel

o Leads root cause problem solving and continuous improvement activities, working with manufacturing and maintenance, to solve problems related to safety, scrap, operational availability (machine up time), and productivity (cycle times)

o Collaborates with the plant lean manufacturing team on eliminating waste and implementing lean tools and practices.

· Collaborates with corporate engineering, advanced manufacturing, and plant staff on new products in development and production engineering changes( ECs)

o Provides necessary plant Manufacturing Engineering resources necessary to complete KBPD development

o Participates in program quote development, provides feedback and assumptions based on customer data received, ensures quoted machine sizes, cycles times and scraps rates can be achieved

o Reviews part and system design for manufacturability considering molding, painting, assembly, and packaging perspectives

o Leads development and maintenance of PFMEAs

o Participates in Mold Design Reviews, assessing designs for robust tooling conditions, process and part removal optimization, and ease of maintenance

o Leads paint process planning and directs and reviews paint rack concepts and prototypes assessing ergonomics, density, part retention, and ability to paint all surfaces per requirements

o Participates in assembly process planning, reviews machine design for safety, ergonomics, robustness, and productivity

o Directs customer, internal, and supplier product packaging development.

o Champions introduction of new product tooling and processes into plant, collaborating with plant staff to schedule, train, process, trial run, document as required to fully prepare for production

o Communicates ECs with the plant and schedules and manages implementation of changes to injection molds, paint, and assembly machines and processes

· Directs tooling and equipment preventive maintenance and repairs

o Molding - Develops preventive maintenance instructions & schedules and directs repairs of injection molds, end of arm tooling, and degaters.

o Paint - Develops preventive maintenance instructions & schedules and directs repairs of paint racks, paint fluid equipment, and paint lines

o Assembly – Develops preventive maintenance instructions & schedules and directs repairs of assembly equipment

o Directs outside vendors when required for maintenance and repair

· Ensures compliance with all OSHA and other regulatory and safety standards

· Supports development of and adherence to IATF 16949 systems and procedures

· Ensures compliance with environmental procedures and reporting requirements

· Administers and tracks cost reduction efforts.

· Other duties as assigned.

Legal and higher benefits