Manager- Manufacturing Engineering II

About the role

We’re seeking a dynamic and hands-on Manager of Manufacturing Engineering to lead our metal manufacturing and final assembly operations. In this key leadership role, you’ll drive continuous improvement, champion automation initiatives, and guide a high-performing engineering team to optimize production, reduce costs, and support new product introductions.You’ll play a critical role in shaping manufacturing strategy, advancing technology, and ensuring our processes meet world-class standards. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and enjoy leading both people and technical innovation, this is a great opportunity to make a measurable impact.

Compensation: $130,000-$160,000

Annual Broad Based Bonus: 20%

What you will be doing

• Lead & Develop a High-Performing Team: Coach and mentor a team of engineers, fostering accountability, ownership, and a solutions-driven mindset while building future leaders through development and succession planning.

• Drive Continuous Improvement & Automation: Identify and implement process improvements, introduce new technologies, and lead automation initiatives to enhance efficiency, quality, and cost performance.

• Own Manufacturing Strategy & Execution: Partner with leadership to align manufacturing plans with business goals, including capacity planning, equipment investments, and process development.

• Support New Product Introduction (NPI): Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure smooth product launches, ensuring designs are optimized for manufacturability and assembly.

• Optimize Operations & Throughput: Analyze material flow, identify bottlenecks, reduce lead times, and improve layout and setup efficiencies across the facility.

• Lead Capital Investment Planning: Develop business cases, justify, and execute capital equipment investments to support growth and modernization efforts.

• Ensure Quality & Compliance Excellence: Apply ISO/QS 9001 principles and leverage tools such as FMEA, SPC, Control Plans, and DOE to maintain high-quality standards and continuous improvement.

• Act as a Technical Liaison: Partner with corporate engineering and external stakeholders on manufacturing methods, product design, and technical solutions"

About you

• BSME Degree

• Familiar with low and high volume manufacturing and automated manufacturing methods

• Metal manufacturing, assembly and finishing experience (rolling, cold heading, screw machines, etc.)

• Experience with capital budgeting and justification

• Experience with design principles and their relation to manufacturing

• Demonstrate the ability to handle multiple projects, utilizing project planning techniques

• CAD experience

• Seven (7) or more years of Engineering Management / Supervision experience

• Seven (7) or more years Manufacturing Engineering experience

• Working knowledge of ISO/QS 9001 quality system and tools, i.e., FMEA, Capability Study, DOE

• Quality and Safety driven

How will we reward you

• Competitive base pay 

• Generous time off – starting at 3 weeks of annualized PTO (first year is prorated based on start date), 9 company holidays plus 2 floating holidays 

• 401(k) Savings and Investment Plan – Company makes automatic 2% contribution of eligible pay plus matching contributions of 50% up to the first 6% of eligible pay you contribute.  

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan valued at approximately 4-6% of eligible earnings which includes dividend payments after 3-year vesting period 

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts (HSA) beginning first day of employment; company funds a portion of HSA for high deductible health plans 

• Company paid Life & Disability Insurance including; short term, Long Term, and Life 

• Great Tuition Reimbursement program to support undergraduate or graduate programs available to all employees