Thermo Fisher Scientific · 2 days ago
Manufacturing Engineering Manager
Mebane, NC
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
8+ years expThermo Fisher Scientific is a company dedicated to making the world healthier, cleaner, and safer. The Manufacturing Engineering Manager will lead the manufacturing engineering team to ensure efficient and effective production of high-quality products through strategic planning, process optimization, and continuous improvement initiatives.
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Responsibilities
Lead, mentor, and develop a team of manufacturing engineers
Foster a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence
Implement tiered daily management practices to ensure effective communication and problem-solving at all levels
Set performance goals and conduct regular performance reviews
Analyze and optimize manufacturing processes to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and enhance product quality
Implement lean manufacturing principles and Six Sigma methodologies to streamline processes and eliminate waste
Identify opportunities for automation, integrating advanced technologies such as robotics, IoT, MES, SCADA, inspection systems, vision systems, pick-and-place and controls
Ensure the reliability and availability of automated systems
Manage manufacturing engineering projects from conception to completion, including administration of the engineering project funnel
Develop and manage capital budgets for engineering projects
Coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure project timelines and objectives are met
Allocate resources, including personnel, equipment, and materials, and manage departmental budgets
Lead the manufacturing readiness for new product introductions
Collaborate with R&D and product development teams to ensure manufacturability of new products
Conduct Installation Qualification (IQ) to verify that new equipment and processes meet required specifications
Ensure smooth transition from prototype to full-scale production
Identify opportunities for process improvements and lead initiatives to implement changes
Conduct root cause analysis and implement corrective actions for process-related issues
Utilize formalized problem-solving techniques such as 8D, DMAIC, PDCA, and A3
Ensure adoption of Good Documentation Practices (GDP) to maintain accurate and reliable documentation of manufacturing processes and quality control measures
Implement Measurement Systems Analysis (MSA) and Statistical Process Control (SPC) to ensure precision and consistency in manufacturing processes
Implement and follow change management processes
Develop strategies to enhance the reliability and availability of manufacturing systems and equipment including injection molding, automation and manual assembly processes
Implement predictive maintenance programs to minimize downtime
Monitor and analyze equipment performance data to identify and address potential issues
Own vendor support contracts and relationships to support Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) service level agreements
Develop and manage spares planning and rationale to ensure critical components are available to minimize production interruptions
Work closely with other departments, including production, quality, process engineering, tooling, and R&D
Communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels of the organization
Prepare and present regular updates on manufacturing performance and improvement initiatives
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in manufacturing engineering, mechanical engineering, industrial engineering, or a related field from an accredited engineering program
8+ years of experience as manufacturing engineer. With at least 5+ years at a senior manufacturing engineer level
Strong knowledge of lean manufacturing principles, Six Sigma, and other process improvement methodologies
Proven experience in managing complex engineering projects and leading cross-functional teams
Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to make data-driven decisions
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Proficiency in manufacturing software and tools
Knowledge of industry standards and regulatory requirements
Preferred
5+ years of experience managing manufacturing engineering teams
Experience in life sciences, automated environments, injection molding, or regulated industries
Experience with leading and teaching formalized problem-solving techniques such as 8D, DMAIC, PDCA, and A3
Experience in new product implementation (NPI), manufacturing readiness, and plant startup
Clean room experience is preferred
Company
Thermo Fisher Scientific
The world leader in serving science To serve science, Thermo Fisher Scientific needs to stay ahead of it, we need to anticipate customer needs.
10001+ employees
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