Lean & Manufacturing Engineering Manager

Job description
Role Summary:

  Responsible for leading the overall improvement of manufacturing and assembly processes, team development and to provide a consistent technical approach. Plan, organize, mentor and monitor the implementation of all set activities in Lean, Manufacturing and Maintenance Engineering.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities:
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• Align with Production, Quality, Finance and Product Engineering teams to develop and implement Lean and Manufacturing Engineering long range planning (LRP).
• Assess current state value stream, customer needs, and business priorities - identify and deliver on strategic improvement opportunities that result in Value Improvement Process (VIP) and cost savings.
• Partner with larger Polaris teams onimplementing best practices across plant operations.
• Balance competing requests across production tosupport set goals and site strategic initiatives.
• Direct the development of improved manufacturing processes and equipment for current and new products.
• Direct the DFA and DFM on current and new products, to facilitate manufacturing, improve quality and reduce costs.
• Analyze daily production reporting to identify where the standards, the performance, the tools, or other elements appear to be unsatisfactory.
• Develop in conjunction with larger team the justification, purchase and installation of capital equipment for new product,cost reduction, expansion or replacement.
• Supervise the initiation and development of documented manufacturing systems and procedures.
• Facilitate all lean activities including tiered meetings, kaizens, and lean training.
• Coordinate strategic studies and projects relating to equipment, process improvement, cost reduction and plant layouts. Outlines scope, objectives and approach, reviews progress and results, and presents findings to management.
• Responsible for the direct supervision of the Lean, Manufacturing Engineering and other support staff.
• Work in safe and healthy manner, strictly following and enforcing all safety rules and regulations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial, Mechanical, or Manufacturing engineering
• 4+ years previous Industrial or Manufacturing Engineering experience
• 2+ years supervision/management experience
• Desired Skills & Abilities
• Assembly experience
• Strong problem solving and interpersonal skills
• Excellent leadership skills
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills

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