Company Overview

When you feel connected to your work, you feel more engaged. At Haworth, you can pursue a career that offers you ample opportunity to build your portfolio and expand your skillset in an exciting and inclusive environment. Join a company that values innovation, inspiration, and you!

HAWORTH is a global leader in office furniture and architectural interiors. As a valued member of our team, you can make your mark on the world and reach your full potential within a culture of connectivity.

Why Haworth? Find out here!

Here at Haworth, our members enjoy benefits from their first day of employment including:

• 4 weeks paid vacation and an option to purchase an additional week
• Priority Health Insurance
• Newly renovated on-site gym open 24 hours
• 401k Benefit -  If you contribute 6% of your annual salary, Haworth will contribute up to 7%
• Annual bonus programs
• Company provided Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability & Life Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement program
• 4 hours of paid volunteer time off
• Zero waste to landfill company which provides personal on-site recycling drop-off

Job Overview

We are currently looking for a Manufacturing Engineering Manager to join our team at our headquarters in Holland, MI.   

As a Manufacturing Engineering Manager you will:
 

Manage multiple plant-focused manufacturing engineering group with specific responsibilities for planning, organization, project management, and implementation of new manufacturing processes, product line enhancements, quality improvements, and cost improvement projects, in direct support of operations.

Job Responsibilities

• Manages assigned members of engineering support team and introduction of new processes and equipment, product line enhancements, cost improvement activities, and competitive product assessments to ensure continual growth in profitability.
• Reports periodically to management on project status, including completion of activities to schedule, performance to project expense budget, capital status to approved Request For Expenditure (RFE), product cost, and process performance to support business goals.
• Establishes group objectives in support of Strategic Business Unit(s) (SBU) and works to achieve these objectives.  Assigns projects to department members.
• Reviews and approves project plans to prepare budgets; manages department budget to meet goals.
• Develops and manages effective project management organization to assure on time, within budget completion of projects.
• Coordinates manufacturing engineering activities of new product projects from concept through production, including equipment, tooling, process, costing, and quality to support new product launches as deemed appropriate by Marketing.
• Conducts performance evaluations for department members and administers salary policy as established by management to ensure proper development of technical staff.
• Conducts regular reviews of plant capacity and develops strategic plans to assure operation has capacity to meet forecast.
• Supports all Manufacturing Engineering systems and standard operating procedures and trains new members in their use to instill robust process-driven approach to all aspects of manufacturing process.
• Participates in new product development reviews when applicable and reviews all deliverables with department members to ensure manufacturing capability for new products.

Do you have these required qualifications?

• Bachelor of Science in engineering (or similar field)
• 10 years of engineering experience (prefer combination of manufacturing engineering process ownership responsibilities and project engineering)
• 3 years of supervisory experience
• Experience must show history of project management assignments with increasing magnitude
• Working knowledge of CAD
• Ability to work in Holland, MI without relocation assistance
• Current and continuing right to work in the U.S. without sponsorship

Do you have these preferred qualifications?

• Masters of Business Administration, Engineering, or Manufacturing Management 
• Work experience with metal forming, roll forming, robotic welding, and assembly.
• Lean manufacturing experience.
• PFMEA experience. 

Haworth Values

At Haworth, we have a strong set of values that guide our business and help us align with our customers.

We listen to our Customers. We rely on our Members. We honor Integrity. We embrace Continuous Learning. We lead with Design. We create Value. We work to make the World better.

Join the Haworth family. Apply for this job, or learn more about the many possibilities at Haworth, at https://Careers.Haworth.com.

EEO/AA Statement

As an EEO/AA employer, Haworth will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant's race, color, sex, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected genetic information, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, religion, height, weight, other protected group status, or any other basis protected by the laws where we employ people. 

Haworth's AAP programs are available for applicant review.  Requests can be made to your Recruiter to review during regular business hours.

This organization participates in E-Verify Employment Eligibility Verification.

If you have questions about any of the above policies, or if you require an ADA accommodation in the application process, please contact a member of our Human Resources team at careers@haworth.com or (616)-393-1600.

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