What are the responsibilities and job description for the Manufacturing Engineering Manager (Electronics) position at iLocatum?
Compensation: Up to $130,000 per year
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Manufacturing Engineering Manager to lead and oversee our client's manufacturing engineering team in a fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate will have expertise in manufacturing processes, quality control, and cross-functional team leadership, with a focus on innovation, efficiency, and safety. This position is critical in ensuring that our products are manufactured to the highest standards while maintaining cost efficiency and timely delivery.
Responsibilities:
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Manufacturing Engineering Manager to lead and oversee our client's manufacturing engineering team in a fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate will have expertise in manufacturing processes, quality control, and cross-functional team leadership, with a focus on innovation, efficiency, and safety. This position is critical in ensuring that our products are manufactured to the highest standards while maintaining cost efficiency and timely delivery.
Responsibilities:
- Leadership & Team Management: Lead and mentor a team of manufacturing engineers, ensuring that performance, development, and training needs are met. Foster a collaborative and results-oriented team culture.
- Process Improvement & Optimization: Design, implement, and continuously improve manufacturing processes for wireless and safety-related products. Ensure processes are efficient, scalable, and align with safety regulations.
- Product Design Collaboration: Work closely with product design, R&D, and quality teams to review and improve manufacturability, ensuring designs are optimized for production and cost efficiency.
- Manufacturing Support: Provide ongoing support for production teams, troubleshooting and resolving manufacturing issues to ensure minimal downtime and maximum productivity.
- Quality Assurance & Compliance: Ensure all manufacturing processes meet industry standards, regulatory requirements, and internal quality metrics. Develop and maintain comprehensive testing and inspection protocols.
- Cost Management: Collaborate with procurement and finance teams to manage production budgets and identify cost-saving opportunities without compromising quality.
- Supply Chain Collaboration: Work closely with the supply chain and logistics teams to ensure timely sourcing of materials and efficient production schedules.
- Safety & Environmental Standards: Promote and ensure adherence to safety protocols and environmental regulations within the manufacturing process.
- Continuous Learning & Innovation: Stay up-to-date on the latest manufacturing technologies, industry trends, and regulatory changes. Implement new technologies to drive continuous improvement in manufacturing practices.
- Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related field. Master’s degree preferred
- 10 years of experience in leading engineering support teams in electronics manufacturing
- Proven ability to lead, motivate, and develop high-performing engineering teams.
- Lead initiatives to bring in new technologies and oversee capital projects to deliver gains in productivity, capacity, efficiency, and quality
- Experience with wireless communications devices, safety equipment, or related technologies.
- Certifications in lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, or PMP (Project Management Professional).
- Experience in automation, robotics, or advanced manufacturing technologies.
Salary : $130,000
