Job Purpose Develop new or modify existing methods to manufacture products ensuring that such methods meet quality and production standards as well as health, safety, and environmental standards     Coordinate all Sales Inquiries and Program Launches Determine manufacturing scope and requirements in new-business quotes, APQP and product launches Plan, prioritize and budget manufacturing engineering and continuous improvement projects for the plant Work with Quality department to develop Poka Yoke devices Participate in objective setting, plan development and performance review of plant performance to meet or exceed annual business improvement targets     Reviews the operation of plant equipment and systems constantly, to minimize unplanned downtime, anticipate and solve problems in a timely manner, and to identify opportunities for improvement Develop relationships with equipment vendors to improve customer service, response time, etc     Manage capacity planning     Determine optimum plant layout and process flow to achieve optimal output Prepare, manage and control the department budget that meets or exceeds plant goals and objectives     Supervise and lead responsible salaried staff in vendor evaluation, vendors accountability, capability and on-time delivery; and in commissioning equipment determining its safety, capacity and capability prior to production acceptance Maintain and manage a trained qualified capable staff able to execute the design, modification, vendor-selection, purchase and installation of new or upgraded equipment or plant facilities Determine general work assignments within the group Establish priorities within the group relative to service provided to the plant     Initiates and carries out projects that improve efficiency and/or reduce operating costs Job Duties and Responsibilities A Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in Engineering or a technical field discipline 1+ years technical experience Experience with machining and production equipment Project management skills and experience Self-starter with motivation to complete projects per specified timelines, as well as ability to work in a team-oriented environment.  Kaizen & Lean manufacturing experience. Proficient in AutoCAD, Autodesk Inventor, and Microsoft Office. Ability to work with vendors, customers, & employees at all levels of the organization. Excellent communication skills PLC experience is a plus – Allen Bradley, Siemens, Fanuc, Okuma (OSP), and Mori-Seiki (MAPS). IATF 16949, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001 preferred