Butler, WI | On-site | Full-time, permanent | $125,000–$135,000 + 15% bonus
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE. Candidates from outside Wisconsin are welcome to apply. Visa sponsorship is not available.
PLASTIC INJECTION MOLDING EXPERIENCE IS REQUIRED. Medical device experience is a plus.
A growing contract manufacturer of engineered molded components and assemblies for the medical device industry is hiring a Manufacturing Engineering Manager. This high-impact leader will build out and run the Manufacturing Engineering, Maintenance, and Tooling functions with a Lean mindset.
What you'll do
- Lead and mentor manufacturing engineers, maintenance staff, and tooling resources
- Guide engineers in building value streams for NPI so manufacturing is ready at launch
- Run a disciplined preventive and predictive maintenance program in IQMS to cut unplanned downtime
- Lead the tooling team on readiness, repair, troubleshooting, and lifecycle planning
- Improve flow, uptime, and efficiency through standard work and value stream thinking
- Use data-driven root cause analysis to cut downtime, defects, and variability
- Work with Production, Quality, Supply Chain, and NPI on priorities
What you bring
- A BS in Engineering or a related field with 5+ years of relevant experience, or an equivalent mix of education and experience
- Plastic injection molding experience (required). Silicone or rubber molding and medical device experience are strongly preferred
- A track record of leading cross-functional technical teams and developing people
- A strong grasp of Lean, value stream implementation, and continuous improvement
- Experience with equipment, automation, tooling, and process development
- Proficiency with CAD, ERP (IQMS a plus), and MS Office
Compensation: $125,000–$135,000 base plus a 15% bonus.