Manufacturing Engineering Manager

Latitude Corp.

Description

We are looking for a Manufacturing Engineering Manager to join our 100% EMPLOYEE-OWNED team.

First Shift

Latitude Corp. offers challenging and rewarding career opportunities in precision metal manufacturing where we make the impossible possible. We embrace problem solvers, creativity and innovation. With clean, climate-controlled facilities, we offer comfortable working environments. Our customers span a variety of industries, including the US military and defense. We are proud of the work we do, and we believe that our employees are the key to our success. That’s why we’re committed to providing our team with the support, resources, and opportunities they need to succeed.

Why Should You Choose Latitude Corp?

• We are a rapidly growing employee-owned manufacturing company
• Growth Opportunities
• Training Available
• Weekly Pay
• Clean and Climate Controlled Work Environment
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Company Paid Short-Term, and Long-Term Disability
• Work on products that support the US Military and National Defense
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan
• 401K Plan with 4% Company Match

Minimum Job Requirements

• Physical- Sedentary work, proficient in using a PC keyboard and computer.  Ability to move about the shop with or without accommodation. 
• Working Hours- fulltime (45 hrs/week) employment
• Personal Traits- Excellent communication skills with positive teamwork and safety attitude. Ability to interface and communicate effectively across the corporation. Conscientious attention to detail and accuracy.  
• Display good leadership qualities.  Be a role model for all departments and set the standard of productivity, safety, and quality for employees of different levels to follow. 

Job Duties and Responsibilities

Responsible for all Company manufacturing engineering operations including designing of new manufacturing processes and integration of new equipment into the plant.  Authority to work across the corporation to drive improvements and share lessons learned.  Authority to engage directly with customers about the manufacturability of products solve problems.  Approval authority for manufacturing processes. Authority to hire and terminate employees in keeping with company policies.  Authority requisition routine supply items as needed to run the department.

• Manage the daily operations and assignments of the Manufacturing Engineering (ME) Team.
• Manage, direct and be accountable for projects related to new products launch into production, new equipment, new/improved processes, new lines, and overall efficiency improvements. 
• Establish Strategy, Goals and objectives for the ME Team
• Establish and document process for new products release into Production.
• Manage and implement Continuous Improvement efforts.
• Perform through-put and time-studies including efficiency, accuracy, validation and improvement.
• Generate, monitor and report production metrics, and manage actions associated with metric improvement.
• Closely work with the Plant Managers to assess operational requirements and areas where production efficiencies can be enhanced. 
• Continually monitor and review the progress of various manufacturing projects across the corporation, including the design, lay-out and flow of new manufacturing processes.
• Identify, evaluate, manage installation, integration and prove-in of new equipment. 
• Work with customers to resolve technical issues.
• Train employees of high-tech operations.
• Ensure validation of product readiness for shipment.
• Troubleshoot equipment and processes.
• Lead shop flow lay-out projects including material storage, machine location, plant flow.
• Develop part programs.
• Maximize material yield.
• Define job sequencing.
• Create drawings for production use.
• Ensure ME Team performs job functions in a safe manner. 
• Ensure statutory, regulatory and environmental regulations are taken into account and addressed on projects owned. 
• Ensure corporate policies Quality System procedures are followed. 
• Ensure cross departmental communication is accurate and effective.  
• Other ad hoc duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to interface with customers and apply customer concepts or blueprints to a manufacturing method or determine manufacturing feasibility.  
• Excellent leadership and communication skills, ability to effectively direct the work of Project Managers and Industrial Engineers as well as manage a project through potentially many departments by eliciting the support of floor supervisors and quality and scheduling.  
• Considerable knowledge and experience in metal/machine shop techniques. 
• Considerable project management experience including use of Microsoft Project or similar software.
• Proficient using CAD, Word, and Excel. 
• Experience with six sigma and 5S and demonstrable results
• Ability to read, understand and explain schematics, blueprints and/or technical manuals.
• Ability to assess operational requirements and to plan and organize workflow patterns and schedules. Ability to design multi-stage production lines. 
• Good understanding of ISO or AS9100 quality systems. 
• Exceptional organizational skills and ability to multi-task. 

Education and Experience 

• College degree in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering and 5 years with applicable experience in a metal/machining manufacturing environment, or 10 years’ experience in a precision metal fabrication environment.  Three years supervisory experience, minimum.  Aerospace/Defense experience is desired. 

Latitude Corp is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. This company considers candidates regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status. Applicants can learn more about their rights by viewing the federal "EEO is the Law" poster and its supplement at http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/ofccpost.htm.