Manufacturing Engineering Leader

What's the Job?

Provide strategic and tactical leadership across manufacturing and technical operations within a high-mix EMS environment. Drive operational excellence in Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, and People (SQDCP) metrics to ensure scalable processes and optimized asset utilization. Lead continuous improvement initiatives utilizing lean manufacturing principles, value stream mapping, and Kaizen events. Collaborate with engineering teams to enhance product design for manufacturability and support new product introductions (NPI). Oversee production planning, capacity modeling, and equipment effectiveness to maximize throughput and efficiency.

What's Needed?

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Operations Management, or a related technical field
• 8-10 years of progressive manufacturing leadership experience within the EMS industry
• Deep understanding of high-mix EMS manufacturing processes including SMT, through-hole, test, and box build operations
• Expertise in production planning systems, capacity modeling, and ERP/MRP tools
• Strong leadership, communication, and change management skills with a focus on team development and operational excellence

About the Role

The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong leadership, technical expertise, and a passion for continuous improvement, which will align successfully in the organization.

Pay

$145,000 - $175,000

Schedule

Not specified

Benefits

• Medical and Prescription Drug Plans
• Dental Plan
• Vision Plan
• Health Savings Account
• Health Flexible Spending Account
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance
• Business Travel Insurance
• 401(k), Plus Match
• Weekly Pay

Skills

Strategic Leadership, Technical Expertise, Continuous Improvement, Lean Manufacturing, Value Stream Mapping, Kaizen Events, Product Design for Manufacturability, New Product Introduction Support, Production Planning, Capacity Modeling, Equipment Effectiveness, Operational Excellence, Team Development

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Operations Management, or a related technical field

8-10 years of progressive manufacturing leadership experience within the EMS industry

Deep understanding of high-mix EMS manufacturing processes including SMT, through-hole, test, and box build operations

Expertise in production planning systems, capacity modeling, and ERP/MRP tools

Strong leadership, communication, and change management skills with a focus on team development and operational excellence