Manufacturing Engineer Manager jobs in Wilmington, NC

Eastridge Workforce Solutions is collaborating with a leading consumer goods manufacturer in New Bern, NC, to identify an exceptional Manufacturing Engineer/Maintenance Manager.

Our client provides relocation assistance and offers outstanding benefits alongside a rewarding work environment. This is an outstanding opportunity to join a dynamic team and contribute to the success of a leading consumer goods manufacturer. If you meet the qualifications and are ready for a challenging yet rewarding career, we encourage you to apply.

Salary Range: $106,000 to $142,000, with a 10% Annual Bonus.

Responsibilities:

• Lead, mentor, and develop department associates, fostering skill enhancement, motivation, and personal growth.
• Establish and communicate clear departmental objectives aligned with company and factory goals.
• Manage the achievement of departmental objectives, ensuring economic, quality, reliability, safety, and ergonomic standards are met through equipment, tool, process, and workstation development.
• Oversee technical capacity planning, equipment, and manpower balancing.
• Drive standardization of equipment, tools, processes, and workplaces.
• Facilitate seamless integration of new products and changes into factory processes.
• Ensure timely support of production operations and drive continuous optimization for increased productivity and cost reduction.
• Assume responsibility for plant maintenance, including the preventative maintenance program.
• Coordinate factory investment planning and budgeting.
• Administer departmental budget and foster regular information exchange with ME colleagues from other factories.
• Participate in PCG/PD information exchange circles.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Career Level: MT4A (Manager) - A leadership role focusing on management processes, future planning, and team oversight. The position holds authority in employee management and resource allocation in alignment with company strategy.

Profile Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical specialization preferred) - Required.
• Master's degree in Engineering - Preferred.
• 3-5 years of experience in people management - Required.
• 5-7 years of experience in Manufacturing Engineering/Production - Required.
• 7-10 years of experience in Manufacturing Engineering/Production - Preferred.
• Proficiency in manufacturing processes with a focus on metal forming, welding, coating, and assembly.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles, problem-solving, and cost analysis.
• Strong project management skills and familiarity with electrical, pneumatics, and hydraulics.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, teamwork, and Microsoft Office proficiency.
• Basic understanding of SAP, CAD, with a willingness to travel up to 10%.

Benefits:

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short and long-term disability benefits.
• Employee assistance program (EAP), Adoption Benefits, HSA, FSA.

Eastridge Workforce Solutions is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Please note that Eastridge is unable to provide visa sponsorship to applicants.

Certain clients require Eastridge to perform background checks and Eastridge will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with any applicable federal, state, or local law regarding criminal backgrounds.

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