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Position: Lead Manufacturing Engineer Location: Cincinnati, OH Job Id: 1457

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0 Lead Manufacturing Engineer As an integral part of the site leadership team, this position is a high visibility role responsible for leading projects, manufacturing engineers, and engineering co-ops in the execution of all technical related activities, new business initiatives, continuous improvement initiatives, and daily support of the 24/5 operation of the plant. This position requires the successful candidate to work across manufacturing and non-manufacturing functions to meet deliverables- many of which require recurring customer facing communications. POSITION REQUIREMENTS Education, Credentials, Licenses: B.S. in Engineering or related technical field or equivalent combination of experience and education Kind & Length of Experience: 3-5 years of experience managing engineering and or engineering projects and processes. 1 year of experience leading a successful team. Proficient in MS Office programs such as Outlook and Excel. Strong organizational skills necessary. Position requires professional written and verbal communication skills. Ability to motivate and influence direct reports and others is critical to the success of the role. Ability to effectively handle multiple projects with varying degrees of complexity simultaneously. Must have experience in a customer facing role with daily interaction with customer. Experience in CPG industry is helpful. PERFORMANCE MEASURES AND STANDARDS Direct department activities to modify existing designs, improve production techniques, develop testing procedures. Align direct reports with organizational objectives through key performance indicators development and maintain alignment through daily huddles, plant cadence, 1:1's and other meetings as necessary. Coordinate project planning and project development activities with accurate budgeting aligned with resource planning models; Lead site Capital Projects presentation and work closely with Plant Manager on budgeting. Maintain positive, productive working relationship with customer leading the daily communication on prior day results. Coordinate objectives with production procedures in cooperation with plant managers to maximize product reliability and minimize costs. Collaborating with other members of management to develop new engineering designs, and manufacturing and training methods. Ensure a high level of internal and external customer service; Train and develop direct reports to achieve their fullest potential to support organizational needs; Prepare, schedule, coordinate, and monitor current and upcoming engineering projects; Provide technical and statistical expertise to teams as required or requested; Implement and improve measures inspection methods, equipment/tool performance, product quality, efficiency and morale to better support organization; Maintain active role with organization Continuous Improvement activities; Complete nonconformance, corrective/preventive action as assigned to Engineering team; Maintain a safe and secure workplace and meet environmental site requirements; Develop engineering specifications that include appropriate EHS&S considerations; Collaborate with site Leadership to ensure timely production; Report accidents and incidents to a supervisor or the EHS&S department; Participate in required organization, IT, and EHS&S, training as assigned; Understand and be able to communicate site significant aspects. Other duties as deemed necessary by Plant Manager. Customer Service, Teamwork & Code of Conduct Maintain a safe, legal and environmentally protective operation. Listen to and work closely with customers,