Manufacturing Engineering Manager

Are you a Manufacturing Engineering Manager looking to join one of the top companies in the Semiconductor Manufacturing industry?

Are you looking to further your career and grow?

Do you have experience in manufacturing engineering?

If you answered yes to those three questions, then apply today!

Acara Solutions seeks highly qualified candidates to work onsite with our client in Alabama, NY. Interested?

Here's what you'd do:

• The Manufacturing Engineering Manager will lead a team of manufacturing engineers and a machine maintenance team to establish and optimize production capabilities at a new greenfield Product Company (manufacturing site).
• This role is critical in overseeing the successful transfer of high-precision machining, assembly operations, and machine maintenance processes from an existing product company, while driving production ramp-up over the next 12 months.
• The purpose of this position is to ensure the seamless integration of equipment, processes, and personnel, delivering operational excellence, efficiency, and quality in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
• Lead, mentor, and manage a team of 14 manufacturing engineers, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and accountability.
• Oversee the planning, coordination, and execution of equipment and process transfers from an existing company site to the greenfield facility.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (production, quality, supply chain) to ensure a smooth production capacity ramp-up over the next 12 months.
• Develop and implement manufacturing strategies for high-precision machining and assembly operations to meet production targets, quality standards, and timelines.
• Establish and manage a machine maintenance program to ensure equipment reliability, uptime, and longevity in a high-precision environment (Maintenance Team Lead and 6 technicians).
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives, utilizing lean manufacturing principles and advanced engineering techniques to optimize processes.
• Monitor and report on key performance indicators (KPIs) such as production output, equipment efficiency, and defect rates.
• Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, and regulatory standards throughout the site's operations.

Here's what you'll get:

Pay: $89,000 - $124,000/year.

Hours: 40 hours/week.

Length: Direct Placement.

Sounds like a good fit?

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About Acara Solutions

Acara is a premier recruiting and workforce solutions provider-we help companies compete for talent. With a legacy of experience in various industries worldwide, we partner with clients, listen to their needs, and customize visionary talent solutions that drive desired business outcomes. We leverage decades of experience to deliver contingent staffing, direct placement, executive search, and workforce services worldwide.

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Manufacturing Engineering.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in manufacturing engineering.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in equipment maintenance strategies (preventive, predictive maintenance) and reliability engineering.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, and process optimization methodologies.
• Minimum of 3 years in a leadership role overseeing engineering teams.

• Master's Degree.
• Master of Business Administration.
• Green or Black Belt certification.
• Proven expertise in high-precision machining (CNC, milling, turning) and assembly operations.
• Experience with greenfield site startups or large-scale process/equipment transfers.
• Excellent project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and meet deadlines.
• Demonstrated leadership and team-building abilities, with experience managing technical teams of 10+ individuals.
• Good problem-solving skills and a data-driven approach to decision-making.
• Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with stakeholders at all levels.

Additional Information:

• Upon offer of employment, the individual will be subject to a background check and a drug screen.
• In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be needed to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the necessary employment eligibility verification form upon hire.
• Under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), all employees assigned to this client must provide documentation verifying their status as a "U.S. Person," as defined in ITAR clause 120.15. A U.S. Person is a protected individual under the anti-discrimination provisions of U.S. immigration laws.