Manufacturing Engineering Manager

Venteon is currently seeking a Manufacturing Engineering Manager to fill an opening with a manufacturing company located in Beatrice, NE

Requirements of the Manufacturing Engineering Manager

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related field Preferred
• Minimum of 3-5 years of progressive leadership experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably automotive or industrial production
• 7 years manufacturing engineering experience in automotive or heavy industrial production, with at least 3 years in a leadership role.
• Strong background in machining (turning, grinding, broaching) and heat treat operations.
• Demonstrated experience with Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and problem-solving methodologies.
• Proficient with CAD/CAM, CNC programming fundamentals, and industrial automation concepts.
• Knowledge of metallurgy, GD&T, and precision measurement tools.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and project management skills.

Benefits of the Manufacturing Engineering Manager

• Competitive salary
• Advancement potential
• Full time
• Paid time off
• Medical / Dental / Vision
• 401k

Responsibilities of the Manufacturing Engineering Manager

• Ensure that the manufacturing process is established with equipment, tooling, and process controls that can meet customer, risk, and operation targets
• Support capital planning initiatives, recommending equipment upgrades and technology enhancements to support operational scalability.
• Directs activities of manufacturing engineers in developing labor standards, work instructions, operational description sheets, and labor costing.
• Provide technical guidance for CNC turning, centerless grinding, broaching, spline rolling, drilling, and related machining operations.
• Support heat treatment processes including induction hardening, carburizing, quenching, and tempering to meet metallurgical specifications.
• Develop process control plans, PFMEAs, and standard work instructions to ensure consistent product quality.
• Ensure processes comply with IATF 16949, ISO 9001, and customer-specific requirements.
• Support PPAP documentation and launch readiness for new and modified products.
• Maintain metrics on equipment and tooling capacity utilization, regulatory conformance, launch performance, process performance, process control, PM performance, and labor standards conformance
• Perform other duties as assigned