Manufacturing Technology Manager

We are pursuing a Manufacturing Technology Manager who is a professional problem solver, an equipment translator and a champion of technology that will shape how we manufacture today and tomorrow!

Do inefficient processes bother you just a little too much? Do you look at manufacturing methods and think “there’s got to be a better way?” Do machines, technology and tough problems sound enjoyable? If automation, manufacturing technology, process improvement, and solving problems that make everyone else scratch their heads sound like your kind of fun, apply now at our Legend Brands careers page below.

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Employer Description:

Legend Brands is a growing multi-vertical manufacturer serving restoration, cleaning, and construction professionals; performance automotive cooling markets; fish hatchery and aquaculture operations; through a portfolio of industry-leading brands including Dri-Eaz, Mediclean, UnSmoke, OdorX, Sapphire Scientific, Prochem, Chemspec, Flex-A-Lite, and Marisource.

Essential Duties:

Lead manufacturing launch of new and revised products including tooling, equipment, methods and shop floor support

With the team and through personal contributions, troubleshoot manufacturing assembly and assembly problems, identify root causes and implement corrective actions that prevent recurrence

Lead and execute engineering projects through direct contribution and through team members

Design and implement the layout of equipment and workstations to ensure maximum efficiency and product flow

Select, develop, coach and evaluate department personnel, establishing clear expectations and hold accountable for results

Lead plastics process engineering activities, including process development, tooling qualification, validation, and optimization, to ensure safe, consistent, and cost-effective production of plastic components

Provide hands-on technical leadership to Plastics Process Engineers in troubleshooting molding issues, establishing process parameters and standards, and implementing improvements that reduce scrap, improve quality, and increase throughput

Maintain and prioritize project backlog with defined owners, milestones, and completion dates.

Actively involved in Tier Meetings, working with a cross-functional team to resolve technical manufacturing issues

Communicate project status, resource constraints, risks, and decisions requiring escalation

Develop team capabilities and enhance cross-training to reduce dependence on individual technical experts

Performs other related duties as assigned

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree in Manufacturing Engineering/Technology, Mechanical, Industrial Engineering or directly related field required

Minimum seven years’ proven leadership experience in a technical environment required

Ability to evaluate capacity, cycle time, manufacturing costs, and capital project justification

Experience with plastics injection molding and roto molding preferred

Strong communication skills with all levels of staff

Knowledge of Six Sigma/Lean practices

Skilled in budget preparation

Ability to communicate technical items to non-technical personnel

Ability to effectively communicate to all levels within the organization

Ability to pass a pre-employment background check.

Hiring Range:

Between $120,000 - $138,000/year

Benefits:

Legend Brands offers an excellent benefits package with comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability coverage, 10 paid holidays, paid time off, employer matching 401(k) PLUS a company-sponsored pension, and more!

Additional Considerations:

Legend Brands is an equal opportunity employer that considers all applicants without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or disability

Candidates must be authorized to work for an employer in the U.S., as we are not currently sponsoring or taking over sponsorship of employment Visa's

All job offers are contingent upon satisfactory pre-employment drug test and background screening