Manufacturing Engineering Manager

Core Responsibilities

• Lead the site’s manufacturing engineering strategy focused on improving process capability, throughput, and cost efficiency.
• Deploy and sustain standardized work methods, process documentation, and best practices established by the corporate Manufacturing Engineering team.
• Partner with Plant Leadership and Product Engineering to ensure manufacturability, scalability, and quality of new product introductions.
• Manage capital investments, layout optimization, and equipment upgrades in coordination with enterprise standards.
• Lead daily Tier 3 meetings to align engineering support with production priorities and SQDCCP metrics.
• Implement automation and digital manufacturing solutions aligned with corporate strategy to improve consistency and labor productivity.
• Support integration of MES, IoT, and smart factory technologies for real-time equipment monitoring and process visibility.
• Drive predictive and data-driven maintenance initiatives leveraging analytics and digital tools.
• Evaluate and implement robotics, vision systems, and advanced automation to improve safety and reduce waste.
• Own plant-level maintenance and reliability performance, ensuring TPM systems are deployed effectively.
• Implement preventive and predictive maintenance programs to minimize unplanned downtime and optimize asset utilization.
• Lead the maintenance team to ensure adherence to safety standards, work order completion, and CMMS accuracy.
• Drive MTBF (Mean Time Between Failures) and MTTR (Mean Time to Repair) improvements through disciplined root cause analysis.
• Partner with operators and supervisors to embed basic equipment care and autonomous maintenance practices.
• Oversee facility infrastructure, utilities, and building systems, ensuring reliable and safe operation.
• Manage capital budgets for maintenance, facility improvements, and new equipment installation.
• Ensure all facility and capital projects meet regulatory, environmental, and safety standards.
• Support energy efficiency and sustainability initiatives in partnership with EHS and corporate engineering.
• Develop and execute a technical capability roadmap for engineers, technicians, and maintenance teams.
• Lead structured problem-solving (RCCM’s, PDCA, 5-Why, Fishbone) to eliminate chronic issues and improve process stability.
• Partner with Lean, Quality, and Operations to ensure standard work and visual management systems are sustained.
• Integrate engineering and maintenance metrics into plant SQDCCP and Tier review meetings.
• Support cross-functional Kaizen events to drive safety, quality, and productivity improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Electrical, or Manufacturing Engineering (Master’s preferred).
• Minimum 7+ years of experience in manufacturing engineering, maintenance, or operations leadership within a production environment.
• Proven success leading TPM implementation and automation projects.
• Demonstrated ability to lead technical teams and coordinate cross-functional improvement initiatives.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, reliability engineering, and process improvement methodologies.
• Proficiency with CAD, CMMS, ERP/MES, and Microsoft Office systems.
• Strong communication, analytical, and leadership skills with the ability to influence at all organizational levels.