Solaimpact

Solaimpact

Manufacturing Engineering Manager

Los Angeles, California, United States

Sponsorship not specified$90k-$130kDetected 69 days ago
Project ManagementSupply ChainSolidWorksAutoCADGD&TLeadershipCommunicationProblem Solving

About the role

  • This role combines strategic operations leadership with hands-on manufacturing engineering expertise to ensure scalable production, high product quality, and continuous cost and process improvements.
  • This leader will oversee manufacturing engineering activities from concept through production ramp-up and ongoing operations, working cross-functionally with Product Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, and Production teams.

Responsibilities

  • JOB SUMMARY Model/Z is seeking an experienced Manufacturing Engineering Manager to lead a high-performing team responsible for developing, optimizing, and sustaining all manufacturing processes in a fast-paced, state-of-the-art production environment.
  • ESSENTIAL DUTIES Lead, mentor, and develop a team of manufacturing engineers, technicians, and production support personnel.
  • Drive operational excellence through standardization, workflow optimization, and implementation of best practices.
  • Lead process validation exercises, including cycletimes studies, labor requirements, tooling needs, and work instructions development.
  • Manage and optimize factory layout, resource utilization, and production flow.
  • Develop comprehensive work instructions, process documentation, routings, and workflows in MES systems.
  • Oversee design and implementation of tooling, jigs, and fixtures to improve throughput and quality.
  • Lead time studies, data analysism and process capability evaluations to establish standards and improve productivity.
  • Drive first builds, prototyping efforts, and mBOM development for new assemblies or products.
  • Maintain accurate manufacturing documentation documentation including SOPs, process flowcharts, equipment specifications, and test methods.

Requirements

  • 5 plus years of experience in a manufacturing environment, including 2 plus years in a leadership or supervisory role.

Compensation

  • $90k-$130k

Benefits

  • EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing Engineering, or related field required.

Company info

  • Model/Z is a trailblazing enterprise focused on reinventing multifamily housing through the development of standardized, modular units.
  • Our mission is to provide high-quality, low-cost, and net-zero-ready housing solutions that are both scalable and practical, aiming to significantly mitigate homelessness and enhance living conditions for underrepresented communities.
  • As a majority Black-owned and operated business based in Southern California, Model/Z is poised to establish the first standardized modular housing factory in the region.
  • Located in the historic Watts neighborhood of South Los Angeles, Model/Z is committed to revitalizing communities by employing local community members and paying living wages.
  • Our innovative approach revolutionizes construction, transforming a traditional linear process into a parallel manufacturing system that allows us to build high-quality apartment homes in a factory before the concrete is even poured on-site.
  • By empowering Black and Brown families and institutions and unlocking the value of underutilized land, Model/Z embodies a model of equitable growth, addressing the urgent need for affordable housing in Southern California and beyond.
  • Allocate resources effectively, including labor, equiptment and project priorities.
  • Define long-term and short-term departmental goals and align manufacturing engineering strategies with overall business objectives.
  • Oversee creation, validation, and continuous improvements of manufacturing processes to ensure scalability, efficiency, and quality.
  • Identify and execute continuous improvement initiatives that reduce costs, enhance safety, and increase operational efficiency.
  • Work closely with Product Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, and Production to ensure manufacturability, quality, and successful product launches.
  • Complete other tasks and projects assigned.
  • Strong background in manufacturing engineering, process development, and cross-functional project leadership.
  • Experience with GD&T, CAD modeling (SolidWORKS, Inventor, AutoCAD), and manufacturing execution systems preferred.
  • SKILLS & ABILITIES Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes, automation, quality control, and Lean principles.
  • Ability to define and build processes from the ground up, including documentation and training.
  • Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence across functions.
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