Knight Material Technologies · 4 months ago
Manufacturing Engineering Manager
US-OH-EASTCANTON
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
5+ years expKnight Material Technologies is currently seeking a full-time Manufacturing Engineering Manager for their East Canton, OH location. The role involves leading the engineering function that supports manufacturing operations to ensure timely and high-quality product delivery while adhering to company principles of safety and compliance.
ChemicalManufacturingMining
Responsibilities
Leads and maintains an environment that puts Safety and Compliance first
Actively participates in delivering consistent, high-quality products, continuously seeking out and implementing improvements
Owns the development, implementation, and sustainment of production equipment for improved quality, lead time, or capacity
Analyzes and utilizes data from production reporting and business systems to establish objectives, monitor performance, and drive corrective and preventive actions
Collaborates with Process Engineer and other production team members for initiatives to improve yield, reduce variability, and achieve targeted quality levels
Plans and executes capital projects including justification, vendor selection, installation, commissioning, and hand-off with proper documentation and training
Partners closely with Production, Supply Chain, Quality, and Engineering & Maintenance to achieve site objectives for Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, and People (SQDCP)
Leads and actively participates in the manufacturing portion of new product introduction (NPI) and process transfers into manufacturing, ensuring readiness of tooling, fixtures, routings, BOMs, cycle times, and training
Leads in the definition and maintenance of accurate prints, BOMs, routings, labor standards, and process parameters within ERP system; ensure timely and complete change control
Facilitates structured root cause analysis and drive robust CAPA to prevent recurrence of safety, quality, delivery, and cost issues
Identifies, evaluates, and implements appropriate automation and mistake-proofing (poka-yoke) solutions to improve safety, quality, and throughput
Develops process risk assessments (PFMEA) and appropriate control plans; ensures compliance and sustainment on the shop floor
Recommends improvements to, replacements of, or additional equipment to maximize quality production and minimize downtime
Directs and participates in administrative requirements to ensure all team obligations are completed accurately and on time
Champions ISO conformance and drive 5S culture through the engineering and production teams
Additional duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in manufacturing/industrial/mechanical/Ceramic/Chemical Engineering or related field
Manufacturing/process engineering leadership, hands-on support of production in a high-mix or production environment, cross-functional project leadership
Leadership
Communication
Problem Solving
Decision-Making
Organization
Analytical
Team Development
Performance Monitoring
Lean/CI
Process Improvement
Influence
Conflict Resolution
Time Management
Proficiency with MS Office
Comfortable with ERP/MES, data analysis, and technical documentation
Professionalism
Change Management
Effective Presentation
5–7 years in manufacturing engineering leadership
Certifications: Six Sigma (Green/Black Belt), OSHA 10/30, ASQ CQE/CMQ-OE, PMP, CTME, Forklift
Extensive walking and standing
Ability to lift 50 pounds
Ability to access all areas of the facility (warehouse, production floor, mezzanines, and docks)
Willing and able to work in environments that may be hot, humid, dusty, and noisy; adherence to safe work practices and PPE is required
Preferred
Ceramics or similar process industry experience
Combustion experience with kilns
Advanced SPC/DOE
Cost and variance analysis
Facilities/utilities understanding related to thermal processes
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Flexible spending and health savings accounts
Life insurance
ADD
Disability
Retirement
Paid vacation/time off
Educational assistance
Paid parental leave
Company
Knight Material Technologies
KMT designs manufacture installs, and repairs custom acid-resistant linings used in highly corrosive processes for the chemical, mining.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Tom Strohm, MBA
Chief Financial Officer
Merrie Smith, SHRM-CP
HR Business Partner
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