Engineering Manager
hace 2 días
Elmwood Park
Job Description Job Title: Engineering Manager Job Description The Engineering Manager leads the full manufacturing operation for a corrugated and converting facility, ensuring that engineering and production schedules are executed safely, efficiently, and in line with customer requirements. This role oversees multiple production departments and shifts, drives continuous improvement initiatives, and builds a culture of accountability, communication, and operational excellence across the plant. Responsibilities • Ensure engineering and production schedules are executed safely, efficiently, and according to customer requirements., • Oversee corrugated and converting operations, including the corrugator, rotary die cutters, flexo folder gluers, specialty folder gluers, printing equipment, finishing equipment, and related material-handling processes., • Monitor daily production performance, including machine utilization, throughput, uptime, waste, labor efficiency, and schedule attainment, and take action to address gaps., • Coordinate engineering and production priorities with Engineering, Scheduling, Customer Service, Material Planning, Shipping, Maintenance, Quality, and Sales to align resources and meet customer commitments., • Ensure jobs are properly staffed, staged, set up, inspected, and completed according to production and quality requirements., • Establish clear operating expectations and maintain accountability for production results on all shifts., • Lead daily production meetings to communicate operational priorities, risks, and performance results., • Ensure effective shift handoffs and communication between supervisors and departments so that priorities and issues are clearly understood., • Oversee in-process inspections, first-piece approvals, production sample requirements, final inspections, and quality documentation to maintain consistent product quality., • Ensure supervisors and operators complete all required quality checks accurately and at the proper frequency., • Collaborate with Material Planning, Scheduling, Purchasing, Customer Service, and Shipping to ensure materials are available to support production requirements., • Monitor inventory of paper, sheets, inks, adhesives, tooling, packaging materials, and other production-related items to support uninterrupted operations., • Investigate inventory discrepancies, material shortages, incorrect consumption, damage, obsolete inventory, and excess inventory, and implement corrective actions., • Ensure cycle counts and physical inventory activities are completed accurately and on schedule., • Support product identification, lot control, traceability, FIFO practices, and inventory record accuracy., • Maintain responsibility for safe operational practices across all production departments and shifts., • Ensure compliance with OSHA requirements, company safety policies, machine guarding, PPE, Lockout/Tagout, forklift safety, chemical handling, and emergency procedures., • Lead operational improvement initiatives focused on increasing throughput, uptime, machine utilization, labor productivity, quality, and schedule attainment., • Work closely with the Continuous Improvement Manager to identify bottlenecks and implement sustainable process improvements., • Apply Lean Manufacturing, 5S, visual management, standard work, root-cause analysis, and setup-reduction principles to drive continuous improvement., • Establish performance baselines and measurable improvement targets, and track progress against them., • Ensure consistent operating standards, rules, expectations, and accountability across every shift and department., • Review daily staffing requirements and adjust labor based on production demand, employee availability, and operational priorities., • Ensure supervisors conduct effective pre-shift meetings and communicate safety, quality, schedule, and performance expectations to their teams., • Conduct regular floor walks on all shifts to verify execution, observe operations firsthand, and maintain visibility with employees., • Coach supervisors on leadership, employee relations, performance management, documentation, and conflict resolution to drive a culture of accountability and open communication., • Address attendance, conduct, performance, and policy concerns in coordination with Human Resources, ensuring consistent and fair application of policies., • Identify employee training needs and ensure operators are properly qualified and trained before working independently., • Support succession planning, cross-training, employee development, and shift-growth requirements to build a strong and flexible workforce., • Promote teamwork, professionalism, accountability, and consistent communication throughout the facility., • Support and participate in customer, ISO, SQF, and regulatory audits as needed, ensuring readiness and compliance. Essential Skills • Bachelors degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Technology, or a related discipline preferred., • A minimum of seven years of progressive manufacturing leadership experience., • At least five years of direct experience in corrugated manufacturing, corrugated converting, printing, or packaging., • Previous responsibility for multiple production departments and multiple shifts., • Demonstrated experience managing supervisors, leads, and production employees., • Strong working knowledge of corrugated equipment, production processes, materials, tooling, printing, gluing, die cutting, folding, finishing, and material handling., • Experience with production scheduling, inventory control, labor planning, quality systems, and performance management., • Working knowledge of SQF requirements applicable to food-packaging manufacturing., • Experience working within an ISO or similar Quality Management System (QMS), preferably with exposure to ISO audits., • Experience supporting customer, ISO, SQF, and regulatory audits., • Proficiency with ERP/MRP systems and production-reporting systems., • Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications for data analysis, reporting, and communication., • Strong ability to analyze production data, identify root causes, and implement effective corrective actions. Job Type & Location This is a Permanent position based out of Elmwood Park, NJ. Pay and Benefits The pay range for this position is $120000.00 - $150000.00/yr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors. Health, vision, dental, 401k, PTO and holiday Job Type & Location This is a Permanent position based out of Elmwood Park, NJ. Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on Nov 20, 2026. Workplace Type This is a fully onsite position in Elmwood Park,NJ. About Actalent Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. 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