Production Engineering Manager

Job Summary

Medline Industries, LP is a leading healthcare company driven by a simple purpose: Together, we make healthcare run better. We're seeking a Production Engineering Manager to lead manufacturing operations and help improve productivity, quality, safety, equipment reliability, and cost performance across the division.

In this role, you'll oversee and manage the planning, organizing and productivity projects from conceptual stages through production cycles. Investigate current operations practices and scope, develop and implement changes that will improve operational productivity. Modify existing product designs, improve production techniques and develop test procedures. Lead production engineering activities that strengthen equipment reliability, regulatory compliance, and operational excellence across manufacturing operations, including preventive maintenance, calibration, FDA remediation, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Job Description

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage complex assignments to develop new and/or enhanced operating procedures, troubleshoot technical issues and minimize impact to daily operations.
• Drive new process and procedure development and/or enhancements of existing processes and procedures. Partner with management to determine engineering feasibility, cost effectiveness and demand for new and existing products.
• Partner with business leaders to identify opportunities, investigate practices, and develop and implement process improvements that will improve operational productivity.
• Manage project budgets, job estimates, and milestones to ensure goals and commitments are met in accordance with project plans. Analyze costs related to capital expenditures to determine breakeven points, payback and associated hard and soft savings.
• Conduct training, when appropriate, on engineering concepts and tools, including but not limited to statistics, kaizen, six sigma, DMAIC, time studies, and observations.
• Provide subject matter expertise on content, process, and procedures, possibly at multiple locations. May have international responsibilities as business need requires.
• Responsible for the integration of systems and processes including workflow design, functional requirements, test plans, and production issues.
• Forecast operating costs of department and complete preparation of budget requests.

Management responsibilities include:

• Typically oversees professional employees/teams OR typically manages non-professional employees through Supervisors in manufacturing, distribution or office environments
• Day-to-day operations of a group of employees.
• May have limited budgetary responsibility and usually contributes to budgetary impact;
• Interpret and execute policies for departments/projects and develops.
• Recommend and implement new policies or modifications to existing policies.
• Provide general guidelines and parameters for staff functioning
• Hiring staff, recommending pay increases, performing performance reviews, training and development of staff, estimating personnel needs, assigning work, meeting completion dates, interpreting and ensuring consistent application of organizational policies.
• Provide engineering support to manufacturing operations, partnering with Operations, Quality, and Validation to resolve equipment and process issues.
• Manage and improve site preventive maintenance and calibration programs to support equipment reliability, timely execution, accurate documentation, and regulatory compliance.
• Lead engineering activities related to FDA remediation, audit responses, regulatory commitments, CAPAs, and sustainable corrective actions in partnership with Quality.
• Develop and track key performance indicators for equipment reliability, preventive maintenance completion, calibration compliance, and remediation effectiveness.
• Use Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, root cause analysis, and other problem-solving methods to reduce downtime, improve OEE, and drive cost savings, waste reduction, and productivity improvements.

•  Ensure maintenance and calibration activities are completed according to established schedules and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Maintain calibration procedures and records, coordinate vendor relationships, and support internal and external audits through accurate documentation and compliance readiness.
• Perform root cause analysis and implement sustainable corrective actions for recurring equipment and process failures.
• Support regulatory inspections and provide engineering subject matter expertise on equipment, maintenance, calibration, and remediation activities.
• Establish departmental priorities and performance objectives while coaching and developing employees and reinforcing accountability, safety, quality, and continuous improvement.

MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS:

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in an Engineering discipline.

Certification / Licensure:

• None

Work Experience:

• At least 5 years of engineering experience demonstrating technical writing, research paper writing, and/or experimental design experience.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities:

• Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.
• Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and/or distribution of goods.
• ERP systems knowledge and experience.
• Requires being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace.
• Requires creativity and alternative thinking to develop new ideas for and answers to work-related problems.
• Requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.
• Requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges.
• Requires a willingness to lead, take charge, and offer opinions and direction.
• Intermediate skill level in computer and systems use (Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel).

PREFERRED JOB REQUIREMENTS:

Education:

• None

Certification / Licensure:

• None

Work Experience:

• Experience in an FDA-regulated manufacturing environment, including preventive maintenance, equipment reliability, calibration or metrology systems, CAPA, audit readiness, and remediation project leadership.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities:

• Knowledge of CMMS, Lean Manufacturing, continuous improvement methodologies, calibration systems, and preventive maintenance program management.

Medline Industries, LP, and its subsidiaries, offer a competitive total rewards package, continuing education & training, and tremendous potential with a growing worldwide organization.

The anticipated salary range for this position:

$116,000.00 - $174,000.00 Annual

The actual salary will vary based on applicant’s location, education, experience, skills, and abilities. This role is bonus and/or incentive eligible. Medline will not pay less than the applicable minimum wage or salary threshold.

Our benefit package includes health insurance, life and disability, 401(k) contributions, paid time off, etc., for employees working 30 or more hours per week on average. For roles where employees work less than 30 hours per week, benefits include 401(k) contributions, paid time off, as well as access to the Employee Assistance Program, Employee Resource Groups and the Employee Service Corp. For a more comprehensive list of our benefits please click here.

We’re dedicated to creating a Medline where everyone feels they belong and can grow their career. We strive to do this by seeking diversity in all forms, acting inclusively, and ensuring that people have tools and resources to perform at their best. Explore our Belonging page here.

Medline Industries, LP is an equal opportunity employer. Medline evaluates qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, neurodivergence, protected veteran status, marital or family status, caregiver responsibilities, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.