Manufacturing Engineering Manager

About the role

The Manufacturing Engineering Manager leads the Manufacturing Engineering function at the Lincoln, IL facility, supporting fabrication, assembly, and automated manufacturing operations. This role partners with plant leadership to deliver safety, quality, delivery, cost, and growth objectives through robust manufacturing processes, continuous improvement, capital execution, and automation strategy.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the Manufacturing Engineering team, balancing daily shop-floor support with long-term strategic initiatives across fabrication and assembly operations.
• Own the Manufacturing Engineering roadmap, ensuring capable processes and effective implementation of new products, processes, and equipment.
• Ensure manufacturing processes meet or exceed Eaton MESH safety and quality standards.
• Drive Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement using value stream mapping, kaizen, standard work, time studies, and Six Sigma tools to improve safety, flow, quality, and productivity.
• Lead capital and automation projects, including equipment selection, tooling, fixtures, robotics, and semi-automated solutions to improve throughput, ergonomics, and cost.
• Develop and manage Capital Appropriation Requests (CARs), including financial justification and disciplined execution of approved projects.
• Maintain manufacturing documentation and standard work, including work instructions, routings, control plans, tooling, gauging, and training matrices.
• Partner cross-functionally with Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, and Product Engineering to resolve quality issues and improve manufacturability.

Qualifications

• Basic Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution. Three (3) years of engineering experience in a manufacturing environment or similar. Two (2) years of leadership experience directly supervising employees.
• Preferred Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing, or Process Engineering preferred) from an accredited university. Previous experience applying Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement in fabrication and/or assembly environments. PMP (Project Management Professional) certification. Lean Six Sigma certification (Green Belt or Black Belt). Experience with automation, fabrication, tooling, equipment integration, and manufacturing systems. Experience with manufacturing engineering systems such as DMM or Metamation software.

Keys to Role Success

• Proven ability to lead capital, automation, and continuous improvement projects in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills with proficiency in AutoCAD and Microsoft Office tools.
• Practical application of engineering principles to improve fabrication and assembly processes.
• Able to manage ambiguity, prioritize effectively, and lead teams through change in a continuous improvement culture.

Benefits

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