Manufacturing Engineering Manager

A.Y. McDonald Mfg. Co. is a leading manufacturer of water works brass, plumbing valves, pumps and water systems, and natural gas valves and meter bars. The company was founded in 1856 and is committed to taking care of the customer – our boss, through our growing investments of education, automation, and innovation. A career at A.Y. McDonald Mfg. Co. comes with a family friendly culture, on-the-job training, advancement opportunities, and the chance to make a difference every single day.

Summary

As the Manufacturing Engineering Manager, you will manage the Manufacturing Engineering Technical Services department. This includes overseeing the team and processes to better service the customer. This position will be located in Dubuque, IA, but is responsible for the Manufacturing Engineering Technical Services teams in our Dubuque, IA, Albia, IA, and Elizabethton, TN facilities.

Responsibilities

Manage and supervise all the Manufacturing Engineering Technical Services Department:

• Manage all available resources to meet customer requirements, including new product introduction or changes, in a timely and cost-effective way, thus maintaining an acceptable service level. This includes working with PIC, PE, QA, and Sales for effective process changes or improvements.
• Manage and evaluate personnel including Manufacturing Engineering technicians, automation technicians, manufacturing specialists, CNC specialists, and tool designers.
• Work with direct reports to create SMART goals. Provide support and review to help personnel to meet these goals.

Identify and investigate potential projects that will benefit AY McDonald including improving automation, ergonomics, safety, quality, or cost savings.

Assist in the development of the 6S project and continue to help sustain the practice.

Ensure that safety is a priority in the factory. Work with Safety to develop a safety review on all new and existing processes and equipment.

Ensure timely release of new product and re-engineer, as necessary, existing products, and processes.

Assist with the ME and IE functions for the Dubuque, Albia, and Tennessee plants.

Maintain the integrity of our costing system and routing process to properly identify and classify routing steps and processes including time standards for all manufactured items.

Plan requirement and production processes necessary for new product and coordinate introduction with PIC and sales. This includes the floor plan and layout of the factory.

Assist with or prepare annual budgets and capital expenditures. Research and prepare AFE as necessary for capital equipment or profit improvement expenditures.

Meet with tool vendors to work mutually for cost reduction and /or production improvements, including new technology, and to stay abreast of new technology.  Visit tool vendors to ensure continued quality and service levels.

Qualifications

Prior experience managing a team in a CNC manufacturing environment.

Strong project management and teamwork skills. 

Bachelor's degree (B. A. or B.S.) from four-year college or university in Engineering and two to four years related experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Benefits

Benefits include major medical (BCBS), Delta dental and vision, company sponsored basic life insurance and short-term disability. Voluntary life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment, and long-term disability available. Competitive 401(k) with company matching, generous PTO, 10 paid holidays, and company giveaways, family picnics, and more!

A pre-employment Background Check and 6 panel (no THC) Drug screen required.

A.Y. McDonald Mfg. Co. is an equal opportunity employer.