Job Description

Job Location: 615 - Zeeland, MI 49464Education
Level: 4 Year Degree
Job Shift: 1st shift
Job Category: ManufacturingThe Manufacturing Engineering Manager is responsible for leading and managing engineering operations, including project execution, technical development, and cross-functional collaboration to support manufacturing and product innovation. Oversees quality assurance, compliance, and strategic planning while fostering team development and continuous improvement across processes, equipment, and systems.
Monday - Friday 8:00AM to 5:00PM
Key Responsibilities:
- Team Leadership & Management
- - Manage and delegate tasks within the engineering team, ensuring balanced workloads.
- - Set direction for technical and maintenance teams.
- - Utilize each engineer in projects and tasks that match their strengths.
- - Coordinate development and camaraderie across departments.
- - Perform all reasonably related duties as assigned.
- Project & Process Management
- - Plan, coordinate, and manage engineering projects to achieve goals and meet deadlines.
- - Monitor progress against schedules and budgets; allocate resources as needed.
- - Manage capital projects and lead R&D initiatives for new products and processes.
- - Support continuous improvement in safety, efficiency, and performance.
- Technical Development & Innovation
- - Develop equipment and systems to support manufacturing processes.
- - Participate in product, process, equipment, and method improvements.
- - Ensure preventative maintenance plans are in place.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- - Collaborate with production, quality, purchasing, and sales teams to maintain supply and launch new products.
- - Serve as the technical expert on supply and production issues.
- - Handle internal and external inquiries professionally.
- Quality Assurance & Compliance
- - Act as, or delegates ISO 9000 and AS9100 management representative
- - Assess product specifications and ensure alignment with customer requirements.
- - Maintain documentation and control procedures.
- - Liaise with customer auditors and ensure corrective actions, compliance and follow up.
- - Support compliance with government standards and legislation.
- Reporting & Documentation
- - Write technical and management system reports.
- - Prepare clear internal and external explanatory documents.
- Strategic Planning & Policy Development
- - Formulate and implement goals, objectives, policies, procedures, and systems for the business unit.
- - Establish service standards for customers or clients.
- Training & Development
- - Identify and deliver relevant quality-related training.
- - Identify and provide career development and training opportunities to engineering team.
- - Train Production Operators on process or machine specifications.
- Perform all reasonably related duties as assigned.

Qualifications:
- At least five years progressively more responsible experience
- A professional level of knowledge in a specialized field equivalent to that ordinarily acquired by completing a four-year baccalaureate program.
Additional Requirements:
- Must be eligible to work on programs subject to ITAR (International Traffic in Arms Regulations).
BenefitsPlascore is an established global manufacturer of honeycomb core, composite structures, and cleanrooms. Plascore's lightweight, industrial strength, honeycomb technology is utilized for a multitude of applications within the aerospace, automotive and marine industries. Plascore is an employee driven organization, fueled by professional teams with dedicated years of service to manufacturing.
Plascore Benefits:
Bonus Programs
- $1,200 Employee Referral Bonus - Paid in monthly increments.
- Quarterly Bonus- based on business unit metrics
Health Benefits
- Health Insurance (Medical, Dental, Vision) with Flex Spending or Health Savings Accounts
- - Free high-deductible health plan for employee only coverage.
- New Hires are eligible for health insurance benefits on day one!
- Company provided short-term and long-term disability coverage
- Employee Assistance Program- including legal & professional counseling services
Paid Time Off
- Paid and unpaid vacation totaling 6 weeks (years of service determines paid portion)
- 8-week paid sabbatical for every 10 years of service
- Paid Holidays
- Parental Leave
401(K) & Roth 401(K)
- 50% match up to 6% for all participating employees.
Educational Support
- Tuition Reimbursement for job-related and certificate programs
- Dependent scholarship to cover up to 100% of tuition cost for child dependents
- Use of training grants like GoingPro to allow for professional development
Childcare
- Flex Spending Account for childcare
- Tri-Share childcare program (2/3 of childcare costs covered)
Company Events
- Annual company picnic
- Annual golf outing
- Annual holiday party
Other Perks
- White-Caps baseball ticket raffles
- Discounts available at: MVP Athletic Club, Stellantis, Bedslide, Enterprise rentals, RX Optical
- Clean work environment
- Smooth pace of work
- Family owned and operated.
- Security of work for an established, growing company that serves a diverse customer base.
- Bi-Weekly Pay
Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), it is the policy of Plascore to provide reasonable accommodation when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with a disability, unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship.  The policy regarding requests for reasonable accommodation applies to all aspects of employment, including the application process.  If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact the Talent Acquisition team at careers@plascore.com.
Plascore is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, veteran status, disability or other legally protected characteristic.