Compensation: $130,000 – $160,000 Per Year
Location: Clayton, NC
Job Type: On-site

Job Description:
We are seeking a Manufacturing Engineering/Operational Excellence Manager
for a great furniture manufacturing company located in the Raleigh/Durham area.

Contract furniture manufacturing employs LEAN Manufacturing practices to continuously improve the
high mix, low volume nature of this business. Employee engagement is a pillar of our success, and the
Engineering Manager is an integral part of this infrastructure.

The role is multidisciplinary, requiring knowledge of people development and management, Process
Design, Product Design, Quality Assurance, and Machine Maintenance activities within a manufacturing
plant and across multiple internal and supply chain facilities.

This incumbent is responsible for supporting manufacturing on a day-to-day basis as well as maintaining
surveillance over product design and manufacturing processes for the purpose of meeting the quality
standard and controlling costs. A key requirement of this position is developing and implementing
policies, standards and procedures for new and existing manufacturing methods.

The position is accountable for ensuring that the required level of service is provided in the area of
manufacturing engineering to all areas of the manufacturing operation.

What Does This Role Do?

• Accountable for leading a multi-disciplinary team to generate and implement cost reduction
  activities
• Lead and maintain a safety program with accountability shared by all employees
• Develop and implement plant wide LEAN manufacturing activities
• Improve product quality using established Quality Control and Assurance methodologies
• Accountable for the maintenance of all process related machinery and equipment by ensuring a
  robust PM process is in place to support day to day operations
• Responsible for the management of the Maintenance Dept. and contractors conducting
  maintenance services
• Responsible for leading plant Engineering Changes and develop plans to conduct any associated
  activities coming from such changes
• Review, approve and co-ordinate new launch information and activities as provided by design
  and the new products group. The manufacturing engineering manager must ensure that new
  launches are introduced as “production friendly” as possible. Including, BOM’s, routings and
  work cell designations, all must be reflected upon new products and during day-to-day
  manufacturing activities
• Accountable for reviewing product designs and making recommendations to ensure product
  costs and manufacturing targets are achieved. In addition, the position is responsible for
  determining methods, processes, equipment and technologies that enable StudioTK to cost
  effectively manufacture products
• Implementation and monitoring of Manufacturing Quality Assurance processes
• Maintain standards as stipulated in ISO 9001 (to be developed) & ISO 14000 where applicable to
  manufacturing engineering
• Determine the appropriate staffing requirements consistent with the department workload. In
  addition, this incumbent is responsible for directing the selection and training of personnel and
  overseeing performance management and pay program administration for his/her subordinates
• Together with Purchasing and Design Development Engineering, responsible for developing and
  working with NA & global suppliers to ensure required quality levels are achieved
• Maintain a highly motivated and enthusiastic workforce by working with the HR department in
  the development and implementation of programs that will attract, retain and motivate
  employees
• Ensure that training programs, whether internal or external be taken into account, and if
  deemed to be of benefit to both the employee and StudioTK, he/she will ensure that employees
  be provided with opportunity to attend, so as to improve individual skills, set productivity,
  technical competencies and provide career advancement/succession planning
  
  What is Required for this Role?
• University degree in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
• Minimum 10 years experience in a Manufacturing Environment
• Three or more years experience in a management position
• Good leadership/decision making skills
• Excellent Lean Manufacturing knowledge
• Quality Assurance Methodologies
• Working knowledge of powder painting, wood finishing, welding and automation
• Working knowledge of PFMEA, GD&T, GR&R, Control Plan development, PPAP submissions and
  APQP activities
• Working knowledge of AutoCad and Solidworks platforms
• Experience in a durable goods, component assembly environment
• P.Eng, or eligible for P.Eng
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent time management skills and the ability to handle several tasks simultaneously
• Good interpersonal skills
• Ability to travel locally and internationally
• Furniture manufacturing experience, specifically in upholstery is highly preferred.
  
  This Opportunity Offers
• Competitive Salary
• Excellent Health Benefits
• 401K
• An exciting work environment