Senior Manufacturing Engineering Manager

About the role

We are seeking a Senior Manufacturing Engineering Manager to lead a team of manufacturing engineers and support efficient, high-quality manufacturing operations within a regulated environment. This individual will play a critical role in optimizing production processes, supporting new product introductions, and driving continuous improvement initiatives while fostering a culture of technical excellence and problem-solving.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of manufacturing engineers, providing technical guidance, coaching, and mentorship.
• Drive process improvement initiatives focused on increasing efficiency, reducing waste, and improving product quality using Lean and Six Sigma methodologies.
• Provide hands-on engineering support to production operations, resolving manufacturing issues, minimizing downtime, and ensuring smooth day-to-day operations.
• Lead and support New Product Introduction (NPI) activities, partnering with R&D to ensure manufacturability, process validation, and equipment qualification from pilot through full-scale production.
• Evaluate, implement, and deploy new manufacturing equipment, automation, and advanced technologies to improve capability and scalability.
• Partner with Quality teams to maintain robust process controls, lead root cause analysis (RCA) and corrective and preventive actions (CAPA), and ensure compliance with applicable regulatory requirements.
• Manage and execute cross-functional engineering projects, collaborating with Production, Supply Chain, Quality, and R&D to drive operational excellence.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing, Industrial, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• 8+ years of experience in manufacturing engineering within a regulated or GMP environment, including at least 4 years in a leadership or people management role.
• Proven experience driving Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma initiatives; Green Belt or Black Belt certification preferred.
• Hands-on experience supporting New Product Introduction (NPI), including process development, validation, and equipment qualification.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes such as assembly, machining, fabrication, automation, and inspection.
• Demonstrated leadership, team-building, and coaching capabilities with a data-driven, analytical approach to problem-solving.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to present complex technical concepts to diverse audiences.

Essential Skills

• Experience working in cGMP or regulated manufacturing environments.
• Experience within the life sciences, medical device, or healthcare industries.
• Proficiency with CAD software and statistical analysis tools such as Minitab or JMP.
• Exposure to industrial automation technologies, including PLCs and SCADA systems.
• Knowledge of AI/ML applications within manufacturing or automation environments.
• Master’s degree in Engineering or an MBA.
• Familiarity with quality systems and standards such as ISO, AS9100, or IATF.
• Experience working with Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) and/or ERP systems.
• Strong project management skills, including experience leading cross-functional initiatives.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience working in cGMP or regulated manufacturing environments.
• Experience within the life sciences, medical device, or healthcare industries.
• Proficiency with CAD software and statistical analysis tools such as Minitab or JMP.
• Exposure to industrial automation technologies, including PLCs and SCADA systems.
• Knowledge of AI/ML applications within manufacturing or automation environments.
• Master’s degree in Engineering or an MBA.
• Familiarity with quality systems and standards such as ISO, AS9100, or IATF.
• Experience working with Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) and/or ERP systems.
• Strong project management skills, including experience leading cross-functional initiatives.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $100,000.00 - $170,000.00/yr. Full dental, medical, vision benefits.

Work Environment

This position is an onsite role requiring approximately 20% travel. A valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record is required. The work environment involves regulated manufacturing operations, utilizing advanced technologies and equipment.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Hebron, KY.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law. If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.