Manufacturing Engineer - Bilingual (English/Spanish)

Who We Are:

Since 1906, New Balance has empowered people through sport and craftsmanship to create positive change in communities around the world. We innovate fearlessly, guided by our core values and driven by the belief that conventions were meant to be challenged. We foster a culture in which every associate feels welcomed and respected, where leaders and creatives are inspired to shape the world of tomorrow by taking bold action today.

JOB MISSION:

New Balance's Manufacturing Engineer will create, build and execute Domestic Manufacturing Engineering Improvement strategies that will drive New Balance to be a Top 3 Global Athletic Brand. As a Manufacturing Engineer, you will plan, design and direct manufacturing processes to improve safety and quality, maximize efficiencies, and eliminate waste.

MAJOR ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Manages all aspects of new or revised product development for color-ups and material-ups including involvement in the design review process, evaluating manufacturability of the product, and overseeing product trials
• Identifies opportunities and leads projects to improve safety, quality, delivery, and cost
• Leads and participates in validation of new equipment
• Develops and is the primary owner for all process documentation, including: cost, standard work, work instructions, troubleshooting guides, layouts
• Increase manufacturing performance by identifying and implementing improvements to improve safety, quality, delivery, and cost.
• Support Lean initiatives and model the use of lean principles and tools

KEY CUSTOMERS

• Interfaces with Engineering, Technical Staff and Production Supervision to continuously improve value stream products and their processes.

MEASURES OF SUCCESS

• Manages new product, new equipment, and improvement projects to meet project goals
• Delivery of timely and accurate standards, instructions, and layouts
• Implementation of innovation technologies which demonstrates NB commitment to Domestic manufacturing growth to further move the organization toward Top 3 Global Athletic Brand status
• Manages continuous improvement projects to improve safety, quality, delivery, and cost. Follows up to ensure action items are timely completed and that financial goals are achieved.

REQUIREMENTS FOR SUCCESS

• Excellent interpersonal, leadership and communication skills with the ability to manage and lead change initiatives and role model the NB Leadership Competencies consistently.
• Strategic project planning, analytical and technical skills in manufacturing processes and methods.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; highly PC literate with a focus on MS Office; CAD; Project Management and Control Charts.
• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Manufacturing Engineering.
• Minimum 5 years hands-on experience with modern manufacturing techniques and equipment
• Formal training in Lean, Six Sigma, or Toyota Production System with demonstrated success leading and implementing improvement projects and managing change.
• Bilingual Spanish/English preferred. Must be conversational in Spanish and fluent in English.

Regular Associate Benefits

Our products are only as good as the people we hire, so we make sure to hire the best and treat them accordingly. New Balance offers a comprehensive traditional benefits package including three options for medical insurance as well as dental, vision, life insurance and 401K. We also proudly offer a slate of more nontraditional perks - opportunities like online learning and development courses, tuition reimbursement, $100 monthly student loan support and various mentorship programs - that encourage our associates to grow personally as they develop professionally. You'll also enjoy a yearly $1,000 lifestyle reimbursement, 4 weeks of vacations, 12 holidays and generous parental leave, because work-life balance is more than just a buzzword - it's part of our culture.

Temporary associates are provided three options for medical insurance as well as dental and vision insurance and an associate discount.

Part time associates are provided 401k, short term disability, a yearly $300 lifestyle reimbursement and an associate discount.

Equal Opportunity Employer

New Balance provides equal opportunities for all current and prospective associates and takes affirmative action to ensure that employment, training, compensation, transfer, promotion and other terms, conditions and privileges of employment are provided without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, handicap, genetic information and/or status as an Armed Forces service medal veteran, recently separated veteran, qualified disabled veteran or other protected veteran.