Production Engineering Manager

About the role

The Production Engineering Manager leads a team of engineers responsible for optimizing production processes, improving product quality, reducing costs, and ensuring manufacturing efficiency. This role focuses on driving continuous improvement, supporting new product introductions, and maintaining high standards of safety, quality, and productivity within the manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, train, and develop a team of production engineers.
• Establish clear performance goals and provide ongoing feedback, coaching, and professional development.
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and innovation.
• Identify and implement process improvements to increase efficiency, reduce waste, and enhance throughput.
• Utilize lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, and other continuous improvement methodologies.
• Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to assess and improve manufacturing operations.
• Partner with design, R&D, and operations teams to ensure smooth transition of new products into production.
• Develop and validate new manufacturing processes, tooling, and equipment.
• Coordinate prototype builds and production readiness reviews.
• Oversee the specification, procurement, installation, and maintenance of production equipment.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend upgrades to improve competitiveness.
• Collaborate with Quality and Supply Chain teams to ensure process capability, product quality, and regulatory compliance.
• Develop and maintain process documentation, work instructions, and standard operating procedures (SOPs), PFMEA, and Control Plans.
• Develop and manage the manufacturing engineering budget.
• Optimize allocation of resources, labor, and capital to support business objectives.
• Use problem solving tools and techniques to urgently root cause issues.
• Compile data and provide to Business Development team for periodic technical reports that keep our customers informed of project status and overall product development.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing, or related Engineering field.
• Master’s degree preferred.
• 12+ years of experience working in a hands-on production environment.
• 10+