Manufacturing Engineer Manager

The Manufacturing Engineer Manager is a hands-on leader responsible for driving manufacturing excellence across Engineering, Production, and Quality functions. This role maintains a strong presence on the shop floor, working directly with engineers and operators to improve safety, quality, productivity, and cost performance. The ideal candidate is a change agent who leads continuous improvement initiatives, implements modern manufacturing strategies, and ensures operational improvements are effectively adopted and sustained. If this sounds like you apply today!

Salary: $110,000-$120,000/yr

Schedule: 1st Shift M-F

Type: Direct Hire Opportunity!

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide hands-on leadership and daily support to Manufacturing Engineering and Quality teams, with active engagement on the production floor.
• Lead and manage change management initiatives, ensuring new processes, technologies, and standards are successfully implemented and embraced.
• Drive collaboration between Engineering, Production, and Quality to improve operational performance.
• Champion Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies to eliminate waste and improve efficiency.
• Optimize plant layout, equipment utilization, and material flow to increase throughput and reduce costs.
• Develop and execute strategies to improve production efficiency, quality, and overall manufacturing performance.
• Analyze KPIs such as OEE, scrap, yield, and downtime to identify root causes and implement corrective actions.
• Lead the adoption of new manufacturing technologies, automation, and process improvements.
• Ensure all manufacturing processes and documentation comply with the Quality Management System (ISO 9001).
• Manage team performance, including goal setting, reviews, coaching, training, and corrective action.
• Support employee health, safety, and environmental compliance through active leadership and accountability.
• Perform additional duties as needed to support business objectives.
  
  

Required Qualifications:

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Manufacturing, Mechanical, Industrial, or related discipline)
• 5 years of progressive manufacturing engineering experience
• 3 years in a leadership or supervisory role
• Demonstrated success leading manufacturing change initiatives in a production environment
  
  

Skills & Competencies:

• Hands-on leadership style with the ability to work directly with engineers and operators
• Strong change management capability, including driving adoption of new processes and tools
• Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma expertise
• Experience with CAD/CAM software
• Strong mechanical aptitude and problem-solving ability
• Highly organized and detail-oriented
• Excellent people leadership and communication skills
  
  

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