Manufacturing Engineering Manager

We are seeking a Manufacturing Manager to lead and develop a high-performing team focused on precision machining, automation, and process optimization in support of our industry-leading metal packaging and tooling business. This is a hands-on, high-impact leadership role where you’ll drive change, leverage new technologies, and play a key part in shaping our plant’s technical and cultural direction.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and grow a team of manufacturing engineers, CNC programmers (approx. 8-9 team members), fostering a culture of accountability, technical growth, and continuous improvement.
• Oversee and optimize all CNC machining processes (3-5-axis mills, wire EDM, grinding, and mill-turn), ensuring exceptional quality, tight tolerances, and productivity.
• Champion automation initiatives, introducing robotics, digital manufacturing tools, and creative solutions for setup/changeover efficiency.
• Manage the justification, planning, and execution of capital equipment (CAPEX) projects in line with plant and business strategies.
• Drive adoption of Lean, Six Sigma, 5S, and data-driven decision-making throughout the department and shop floor.
• Lead impactful process and quality improvement projects, delivering measurable reductions in defects and manufacturing costs.

Qualification Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree, Engineering discipline.
• Minimum of 8 years’ experience in manufacturing/process engineering, including significant hands-on CNC machining expertise.
• Demonstrated track record in leading technical teams and implementing Lean/CI methodologies in a high-mix, precision environment.
• Proven experience managing capital equipment projects and introducing advanced manufacturing technologies and automation.
• Proficiency in CAD/CAM software (NX/Unigraphics or similar).

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior management experience in tooling, tool-and-die, or metal packaging/can tooling sectors.
• Strong business acumen with a history of aligning technical solutions to strategic business needs.
• Familiarity with plant culture change management, especially in environments with a mix of tenured staff and new innovation initiatives.

Please Note: Qualified candidates must possess US Citizenship or a US Greencard to be considered.