Manufacturing Engineer/Manufacturing Supervisor

Company Description

Syntegon Technology is one of the leading suppliers in the field of process and packaging technology. We develop and produce in future under a new owner holistic systems for the pharmaceutical, food and confectionery industries in over 15 countries. Are you ready to shape the current changes with us? Do you want to contribute to people’s nutrition and health, and thereby enhancing the quality of life?

Welcome to Syntegon Technology. We are looking forward to your application!

The City of New Richmond, known as "The City Beautiful", is located an easy and quick commute in both directions from the Minneapolis/St. Paul Metro area and a short distance from Eau Claire, WI. City Beautiful it is, in setting, in character and quality of life!

Job Description

Essential Functions:

              Engineering team:

• Provide direction to other team members in the establishment of processes and problem solving.  Includes interaction with engineering, vendors, and production to improve methods, workplace layouts, and product quality.
• Supply technical advice to engineering and manufacturing on capability and cost. Provide technical assistance and research in the establishment of manufacturing process and procedures. Serves as the manufacturing representative on new product development projects.
• Identifies and implements productivity improvements that will reduce costs.
• Actively seeks solution to quality and manufacturing problems encountered in design, fabrication, and assembly. 
• Provides designs for construction and maintenance of tooling, dies, jigs, fixtures and gauges.
• Plan, procure and direct the implementation of capital equipment, including selection, checkout, debugging and training.  Assist in development of capital budget for manufacturing.

              Manufacturing team:

• Meets production schedules on a timely basis.
• Provide assistance and direction to employees in solving set-up machining and production problems.
• Ensures quality standards are continually met. Monitors and controls scrap and rework with department.
• Develops and implements solutions to manufacturing problems, improves the manufacturing methods that result in improved quality and increases productivity.
• Monitors performance of associates and takes corrective action when appropriate.
• Responsible for ensuring safe and healthy working conditions and promotes a positive behavior towards work safety through all contacts with other employees.
• Contribute and be responsible to the Quality and Environmental awareness throughout the organization.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education and Experience Requirements:

• BS in Engineering, or equivalent in Mfg, Mechanical or Industrial
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in manufacturing engineering or operations environment.
• Minimum 3+ years experience in a supervisor role.

Competencies:  Required:

• Familiar with a variety of concepts, practices and procedures used in CNC machinery.
• Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals; a wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected.
• SAP and ERP knowledge or experience is preferred.
• Knowledge of Supply Chain Planning/Forecasting, Inventory /Production Planning, Finite scheduling and knowledge of Lean logistics concepts.
• Proficiency in managing multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Ability to challenge and motivate other to achieve desired results.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to effectively communicate and partner with other areas of the organization and foster teamwork.
• Proficient in Excel.
• Commitment to representing the company in a professional manner and upholding company values.
• Strong customer srevice focus with internal and external customers.

Additional Information

Syntegon Technology is a proud supporter of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics) Initiatives

• FIRST Robotics (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology)
• AWIM (A World In Motion)

By choice, we are an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a diverse workforce.

The expected compensation range for this position is between $48,700.00 – 75,500.00 based on a full-time schedule.

Compensation for roles at Syntegon varies depending on a wide array of non-discriminatory factors including but not limited to the specific office location, role, degree/credentials, relevant skill set, and level of relevant experience. At Syntegon compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each cas