Manufacturing Engineering Manager bei Dometic

Dometic is a global market leader in the mobile living industry. Millions of people around the world use Dometic products in outdoor, residential, and professional applications.Our Marine organization is a trusted provider of innovative solutions for the worldwide boating and boat building industry, and we recently expanded our scope to lead the boating industry into an electrified future. Dometic has won numerous NMMA Innovation Awards over the years, and we are always striving for new ways to make boating easier, safer, and more enjoyable.

We are a journey of continuous growth – now looking for our next star – a passionate Manufacturing Engineering Manager.  This position reports to the Operations Manager and will work in the Pompano Beach, FL facility.

As Manufacturing Engineering Manager of the Pompano Beach team, you will be responsible for leading and managing the manufacturing engineering team to support manufacturing operations, drive continuous improvement, and ensure efficient production processes. This role oversees the development and implementation of manufacturing methods, process improvements, and equipment selection and upgrades to enhance productivity, quality, and safety.

General Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of manufacturing engineers.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives using Lean, Six Sigma, and other methodologies.
• Manage departmental KPI’s and implement tools for improvement.
• Coordinate project activities, resource planning, estimate project times and costs.
• Oversee the design, installation, and optimization of manufacturing equipment and processes.
• Monitor status, maintain program commitments, and report out progress on programs.
• May be required to act as Project Manager for smaller programs.
• Encourage group discussions, collaboration, teamwork and continuous improvement.
• Conduct performance evaluations (PMP) and recommend individual development.
• Support new product introductions and ensure manufacturability.
• Direct Engineering team in creation of production documents (PFMEA’s, Work Instructions, etc.)
• Facilitate workshops with cross-functional technical team to improve processes.
• Lead efforts to maximize plant layout and participate in future-state planning (MTP)
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex manufacturing issues.
• Mentor/Coach Engineering team and administer appraisals.
• Work closely with Quality/Warranty dept. to drive down warranty and quality issues.

What do we offer?

You are offered an interesting role in a dynamic, fast paced and global environment with great opportunities to grow, evolve with the company and take on new challenges.

• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Disability insurance (STD/LTD)
• 401 (k) with company match
• PTO
• Company defined holidays and two floating holidays for you to use as you choose
• Paid maternity/paternity leave
• Tuition assistance
• Membership reimbursement (wholesale club and gym)
• Employee discounts on our incredible products
• Opportunities to make an impact

SKILLS & REQUIREMENT

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering discipline (Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, etc.), Master’s degree preferred
• Strong knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and other process improvement methodologies.
• Experience with CAD software, ERP systems, and manufacturing automation.
• Experience with welding COBOT’s, TIG Welding and metal fabrication.
• Well-developed organizational skills with the ability to manage a variety of tasks.
• Strong proficiency with MS Office programs including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint; and the ability to learn other applications quickly.
• Exercise technical leadership over Manufacturing Engineers; map out, plan and communicate development activities.
• Ability to optimize cost, performance and meet internal/external customer requirements.
• Assist with value stream mapping and future state planning.

To be successful in this role, we believe that you possess the following skills, competencies & characteristics:  

• Highly effective verbal and written communication skills in English.
• Ability to foster a team environment
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent leadership, communication and project management skills.

Dometic’s Core Values

To thrive and succeed in this role, you understand the importance of our core values – Together We build our future, We play to win, We embrace change and We walk the talk; these values reflect the heart and soul of Dometic and they define what it takes to work here and how we do things.

Are you our next star? Then we would love to see your application.

Dometic is passionate about building together an inclusive and equitable working environment, that respects individual strengths, views, and experiences. We believe that diversity enables us to thrive across our differences. Be yourself and join us!

Dometic is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Dometic evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.