Manufacturing Engineering Manager

Who We Are:

Since 1906, New Balance has empowered people through sport and craftsmanship to create positive change in communities around the world. We innovate fearlessly, guided by our core values and driven by the belief that conventions were meant to be challenged. We foster a culture in which every associate feels welcomed and respected, where leaders and creatives are inspired to shape the world of tomorrow by taking bold action today.

JOB MISSION:

Manage, coach, develop, and coordinate activities of the Manufacturing Engineers for the NB Made manufacturing facilities. Create detailed engineering plans, processes, and procedures for engineering staff to use and abide by. Plan, prioritize and drive Engineering projects across the NB Made manufacturing facilities. Build a communication strategy to communicate Project progress to Senior Leadership and present project status reports as required. This position requires understanding lean manufacturing principles and the ability to make critical strategic business decisions relating to the goals and objectives of the NB Made manufacturing facilities.

MAJOR ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Propose and oversee budgets and timelines for engineering projects.
• Partner with engineering staff on project plans, schedules, and success criteria.
• Create standards for manufacturing processes and use control plans to audit compliance.
• Liaison between Innovation and Manufacturing. Define success for manufacturing IQ/OQ/PQ.
• Spearhead continuous improvement initiatives to drive productivity enhancements on the production floor.
• Communicate and collaborate with other functional group Leaders, Suppliers and Contractors as required.
• Prepare and deliver various Engineering-related presentations, both internally and externally.
• Partner with the Training Manager to develop training material that ensures the successful implementation of manufacturing processes and techniques, and safety standards to manufacture NB products.
• Manage a skills matrix to understand the current skill capabilities and gaps of our Engineers and build the proper development plans for success.
• Identify, track, and execute to key performance indicators (KPI's) for the engineering organization.
• As needed, partner with the Commercialization team to develop training tools, such as operations instructions and troubleshooting guides for new product and technology implementations.
  

REQUIREMENTS FOR SUCCESS

• Bachelor's degree or 5-7 years' experience in an Engineering Leadership position with a focus on technical teams.
• Project management skills to keep projects, processes, and the entire engineering team on track and on task.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work with a diverse cross functional team. Ability to lead by example, reinforcing the importance of teamwork and effective communication.
• Comfortable providing in-person coaching on the manufacturing floor in a fast-paced environment.
• Self-motivated attitude with the ability to multitask and thrive in a timeline-driven environment.
• Strong problem-solving skills and a creative solutions thinker.
• Experience with Lean and Toyota production system.
• Experience with the DMAIC engineering process.
• Experience in Leading and Managing Design of Experiments.
• Experience in Failure Mode and Effects Analysis.
• Experience in Process Engineering and System Troubleshooting.
• Thorough understanding of basic kaizen skills, including such tools as 5S, Practical problem-solving, PDCA.
• Frequent travel required to other manufacturing facilities.

Regular Associate Benefits

Our products are only as good as the people we hire, so we make sure to hire the best and treat them accordingly. New Balance offers a comprehensive traditional benefits package including three options for medical insurance as well as dental, vision, life insurance and 401K. We also proudly offer a slate of more nontraditional perks - opportunities like online learning and development courses, tuition reimbursement, $100 monthly student loan support and various mentorship programs - that encourage our associates to grow personally as they develop professionally. You'll also enjoy a yearly $1,000 lifestyle reimbursement, 4 weeks of vacations, 12 holidays and generous parental leave, because work-life balance is more than just a buzzword - it's part of our culture.

Temporary associates are provided three options for medical insurance as well as dental and vision insurance and an associate discount.

Part time associates are provided 401k, short term disability, a yearly $300 lifestyle reimbursement and an associate discount.

Equal Opportunity Employer

New Balance provides equal opportunities for all current and prospective associates and takes affirmative action to ensure that employment, training, compensation, transfer, promotion and other terms, conditions and privileges of employment are provided without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, handicap, genetic information and/or status as an Armed Forces service medal veteran, recently separated veteran, qualified disabled veteran or other protected veteran.