Ensuring Chart’s Success…

　　The Manufacturing Engineer Manager is critical to delivering our products on time and of the highest quality to our customers. This role provides key leadership in implementing Lean manufacturing principles, and engineering resources needed to maintain manufacturing equipment in order to achieve safety, quality and production goals. This role has oversight of facilities maintenance and weld engineering. This is an onsite position located in Theodore, Alabama.

　　What Your Day-to-Day Activities Will Be…

　　Assist in development, justification, planning, and execution of the annual capital equipment budget.

　　Provide leadership with research, cost analysis, and justification for new product lines, methods, procedures, equipment, and materials.

　　Evaluate production capacity capabilities of existing operations and implement enhancements.

　　Participate in quality improvement initiatives ranging from RCCA to six sigma process improvement projects.

　　Provide leadership for production efficiency improvement initiatives plant wide.

　　Participate in research and review of sourcing options (and vertical integration alternatives) for key components.

　　Provide leadership in implementing Lean concepts throughout the plant including 5S, Visual Work, Kanban, etc.

　　Seek ways to deepen the company’s understanding of vacuum technology, welding, and cryogenic insulation.

　　Provide and maintain a cost-effective spare parts inventory for production equipment and facilities.

　　Establish & maintain an effective maintenance management system with a network accessible electronic WO system.

　　Oversee maintenance shop and spare parts inventory area in accordance with the 6’s philosophy.

　　Other duties and responsibilities as assigned by management.

　　Your Education Should Be…

　　Bachelor’s degree in engineering, preferably mechanical, manufacturing, or industrial.

　　Minimum of 5 years of supervisory / management experience.

　　Minimum of 5 years of experience in a metalworking or manufacturing environment.

　　Ability to train/certify in Hazardous Waste.

　　Ability to train/certify in Hazmat Labels and Manifests.

　　Your Physical Work Environment Will Require…

　　This position will require the ability to move around the production floor and investigate issues with the production equipment.

　　Lift up to 15 pounds.

　　Sitting, standing, stooping, bending, other related tasks in an office setting, as well as spending time walking the shop floor and interacting directly with multiple production personnel on a daily basis.

　　Your Professional Experience Should Be…

　　Minimum five years supervisory and/or management experience.

　　Minimum of five years manufacturing experience in a manufacturing facility.

　　Previous successful leadership experience leading Engineering or technical people.

　　Must possess a working knowledge of personal computers, including MS Word, Excel, Autocad.

　　Previous experience in improving process capability and control.

　　Knowledge and understanding of OSHA safety procedures and policies.

　　ISO 9001 knowledge and experience preferred.

　　Experience with machine and fixture design.

　　Chart is an equal opportunity employer