Process Engineering Manager

Job Title: Process Engineering Manager - Parts

Reports to: VP of Manufacturing

Location: San Marcos Texas

We have one goal: to manufacture quality magnets! We are looking for exceptional individuals who want to learn build and lay a foundation for our company for the years to come.

About this role

The Process Engineering Manager leads the engineering team responsible for driving operational excellence process stabilization and technology integration across all parts manufacturing operations. This role directly owns process design optimization capital performance and direct cost reduction across precision grinding wire EDM (wirecut) automated inspection deburring and surface coating operations. You will bridge the gap between product design quality requirements and scalable high-yield production.What good is a job without great benefits to reward your hard work What We Have To Offer:

Competitive Base

Medical/Dental/Vision insurance on day 1 of employment

Health Saving Account (HSA) with Employer contribution

Employee Assistance Program

401(k) retirement plan and match program

Long Term Disability (Employer Paid)

Short Term Disability (Employer Paid)

Paid Time Off (eligible after 90 days of employment)

Sick Leave (eligible after 90 days of employment)

Company Paid Holidays

Diversity

At Noveon Magnetics we believe our diversity makes us who we are and we strive every day to build a culture where everyone feels welcome.

What Youll Be Doing:

Process Design & Optimization

Core Process Management: Directing and optimizing production processes across precision grinding wire EDM automated deburring (mechanical/chemical/thermal) continuous/batch coating operations and automated inspection systems.

Standardization: Standardizing cycle times tooling choices process parameters and standard operating procedures (SOPs) for high-precision components. Waste & Defect Reduction: Reducing scrap rates rework and cycle times through Design for Manufacturability (DFM) and process capability analyses (Cp / Cpk).

Automation & Quality Integration

Automation Scaling: Leading the evaluation integration and scaling of automated vision systems inline metrology and robotic handling across parts manufacturing lines.

Quality & SPC Alignment: Partnering with Quality Assurance to resolve non conformances establish statistical process control (SPC) limits and optimize closed loop feedback systems between inspection and machining/finishing operations.

Leadership & Continuous Improvement

Team Leadership: Managing mentoring and building a high-performing team of process engineers manufacturing engineers and technicians.

Lean Culture: Championing Lean Six Sigma and Kaizen methodologies across all core process cells to eliminate waste and maximize asset efficiency.

CapEx Execution: Driving Capital Expenditure (CapEx) projects from justification and equipment selection through installation commissioning and qualification (IQ/OQ/PQ).

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) & Ownership

First Pass Yield (FPY) & Scrap Rate: Achieving target yield metrics across all process steps (grinding wirecut deburring coating inspection) while minimizing total Cost of Poor Quality (COPQ).

Throughput per Capital Dollar ($): Maximizing output volume and revenue throughput relative to invested equipment machinery and automation assets.

Direct Product Cost (COGS): Driving down unit-level direct labor cycle times and consumable material costs through process stabilization efficiency improvements and automation.

Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE): Maintaining target operational availability machine speed performance and quality rates across critical manufacturing equipment.

We are Looking for Someone Who:

Has a Bachelors Degree in Mechanical Engineering Industrial Engineering Materials Science or related engineering field (Masters preferred).

Has 8 years in precision manufacturing environments with at least 3 years in a direct engineering leadership or supervisory role.

Can demonstrate hands-on familiarity with tight-tolerance machining (Wire EDM CNC/centerless grinding); direct experience with surface finishing (deburring) and functional coating application processes; demonstrated track record implementing automated inspection systems (Vision CMM structured light or inline sensors). Six Sigma Black Belt or Lean Certification highly preferred.

Work Environment:

Able to move up to 50lbs.

Possesses manual dexterity to put parts or pieces together quickly and accurately. Can wear PPE.

Comfortable standing for long periods of time up to and exceeding 60 minutes. Is capable of making repetitive movements including but not limited to sitting squatting and walking up and down stairs.

About Noveon Magnetics

At Noveon Magnetics were reimagining the rare earth magnet industry and changing the way we electrify the world. Were a fast-growing diverse team of scientists engineers entrepreneurs and innovators from across the globe united by a shared mission to support the commercialization of our magnet manufacturing technology and forge a new path toward resource efficiency resource independence and a low-carbon economy.

As the only U.S manufacturer of permanent rare earth magnets essential to a range of technologies that rely on an electric motor--from electric vehicles to medical devices to aerospace and defense systems to clean energy--were ushering in an electric future that is 100% Made in America. All our operations from R&D through production assembly and delivery are conducted out of our state-of-the-art manufacturing center in San Marcos Texas.

Noveon Magnetics is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color national origin citizenship ancestry religion creed sex sexual orientation gender identity age disability veteran or military status or any other basis prohibited by law.