Advance Manufacturing Engineer

$75,500 - $105,000/Yr

Stanley Black & Decker - Brea, CA

Full-time - Mid Level

Brea, CA

10,001+ employees

Machinery Manufacturing

About the position

The Advanced Manufacturing Engineer will be a key member of the Stanley Engineered Fastening team in Brea, CA, focusing on evaluating, developing, documenting, and improving manufacturing processes within North American facilities. This role aims to support new product launches and optimize existing processes for safety, quality, cost, and productivity. The engineer will collaborate with various functions to implement efficient manufacturing systems and drive operational improvements through lean methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate, develop, document, and improve manufacturing processes.
• Design, develop, test, and evaluate integrated systems for managing industrial production processes.
• Pre-specify processes and cost estimates to support product development.
• Review operational data to identify improvement opportunities.
• Drive operational improvement through the implementation of new and revised processes.
• Facilitate the implementation of production equipment/tooling and provide technical training.
• Provide updates to stakeholders on project progress and escalate risks and issues.
• Support codification of newly developed approaches and methodologies.
• Develop formal cost justifications for capital expenditures on equipment and technology.
• Align with and enhance the Lean-led journey of each plant.
• Collaborate with IT and Operations on project requirements and deliverables.
• Manage projects focused on production automation and systems.
• Create and maintain project plans and budgets for all projects.
• Develop process flow and plant layout requirements.
• Complete documentation for launching new processes.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering Discipline (Mechanical, Electrical, or Industrial Engineering preferred).
• 5+ years of manufacturing work experience.
• Experience in automotive and/or aerospace preferred.
• Diverse experience with various manufacturing processes (Cold Forming, Stamping, Molding, etc.).
• Familiarity with AutoCAD/Solidworks for optimizing layouts.
• Knowledge of PLCs, robotics, and advanced automation.
• Experience working in a matrix organization to build consensus.
• Strong sense of urgency, accountability, and personal commitment.
• Ability to lead multiple projects simultaneously.
• Root cause problem-solving skills (5why, Fishbone, 6 Sigma, etc.).
• Knowledge of ERP/MES and other manufacturing systems (JDE, SAP, LX).
• Basic data analytic tools experience (PowerBI, Qlikview, Tableau, etc.).
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with Lean methodologies and scientific thinking processes.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, life, vision insurance.
• Wellness program.
• Disability insurance.
• 401(k) plan.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• Paid time off including vacation and holidays.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tools and partner programs.