Manufacturing Engineering Manager
Kennesaw, GA - USA
Job Summary
Job Summary
The Engineering Manager is responsible for leading the Manufacturing Engineering function to improve safety quality delivery productivity and cost performance across manufacturing operations. This role provides strategic and technical leadership to engineering resources while ensuring manufacturing processes equipment and systems are capable scalable and aligned with business growth objectives.The Engineering Manager develops engineering capability establishes standardized engineering practices and leads capital continuous improvement and new product introduction initiatives. This role serves as the primary liaison between Engineering Operations Quality Supply Chain and Commercial teams to ensure the organization can successfully launch new business and continuously improve operational performance.
Job Description
Key Accountabilities
Engineering Leadership & Team Development
- Lead coach and develop Manufacturing Engineers Process Engineers and Engineering Technicians.
- Establish engineering priorities aligned with business strategy and operational objectives.
- Build engineering capability through training mentorship and succession planning.
- Establish standardized engineering tools methods and best practices across facilities.
- Define roles responsibilities and performance expectations for engineering resources.
- Foster a culture of accountability collaboration innovation and continuous improvement.
Manufacturing Performance Improvement
- Drive initiatives to improve throughput productivity OEE/OPE lead time and manufacturing capacity.
- Lead efforts to reduce scrap rework downtime and manufacturing costs.
- Establish and monitor engineering KPIs and performance dashboards.
- Identify manufacturing constraints and develop sustainable solutions.
- Support cellular manufacturing strategies and value stream optimization.
Process Development & Standardization
- Oversee development and maintenance of:
- Manufacturing process flows
- Routings and standards
- Work instructions
- Engineering specifications
- Equipment standards
- Jig and fixture systems
- Ensure manufacturing processes are capable repeatable and scalable.
- Drive implementation of standardized engineering methodologies across multiple facilities.
Capital Equipment & Technology Strategy
- Develop capital plans aligned with growth and capacity requirements.
- Lead equipment specification procurement installation and commissioning activities.
- Evaluate and implement manufacturing technologies automation and digital solutions.
- Ensure equipment safety reliability and maintainability requirements are achieved.
- Support long-term manufacturing footprint and capacity planning.
New Product Introduction (NPI) & APQP
- Provide engineering leadership throughout the NPI and APQP processes.
- Ensure manufacturing readiness for new programs and product launches.
- Support Design for Manufacturability (DFM) process capability development and production validation activities.
- Identify manufacturing risks and implement mitigation plans.
- Partner with Quality to ensure PPAP requirements and launch deliverables are successfully completed.
Project Management
- Lead large-scale engineering projects from concept through implementation.
- Develop project plans schedules budgets and resource requirements.
- Manage multiple projects and priorities across facilities.
- Provide regular communication regarding project status risks and mitigation activities.
- Ensure projects deliver measurable business outcomes.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Partner with Operations to improve manufacturing performance and support growth initiatives.
- Collaborate with Quality Supply Chain Maintenance Sales and Commercial teams on strategic initiatives.
- Support customer requirements quoting activities and contract reviews for significant projects.
- Serve as the technical escalation point for manufacturing and process-related issues.
Safety & Compliance
- Promote and maintain a strong safety culture throughout all engineering activities.
- Ensure equipment and process designs meet applicable safety and regulatory requirements.
- Lead risk assessments and Pre-Start Health and Safety Reviews (PSR/PHSR).
- Ensure compliance with environmental health and company standards.
Key Competencies
- Strategic thinking and business acumen
- Strong people leadership and coaching skills
- Exceptional problem-solving and analytical capability
- Project and change management expertise
- Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement leadership
- Strong financial and capital planning capability
- Effective communication and stakeholder management
- Ability to lead through influence and drive organizational alignment
- Strong organizational and prioritization skills
- Bias for action and results orientation
Qualifications
Minimum Requirements
- Bachelors degree in Manufacturing Mechanical Industrial Electrical Engineering or related discipline.
- 810 years of progressive manufacturing engineering experience.
- 35 years of engineering leadership or supervisory experience.
- Demonstrated success leading manufacturing improvement initiatives and capital projects.
- Strong understanding of manufacturing processes tooling automation and production systems.
- Experience leading cross-functional teams and managing multiple priorities.
Preferred Requirements
- Professional Engineer (.) designation or eligibility.
- Experience in sheet metal fabrication copper fabrication or complex manufacturing environments.
- Multi-site manufacturing experience.
- APQP PPAP and NPI leadership experience.
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification.
- Experience with ERP/MES systems and manufacturing analytics.
- Experience developing cellular manufacturing strategies and value stream transformations.
Job Compensation
Compensation & Benefits
- Salary: $120000 $140000 annually (exempt)
- Bonus: Performance-based incentive program
- Additional: Comprehensive benefits package (health dental vision etc.)
Benefits Overview
We offer competitive company benefits to eligible positions such as:
- Medical Dental Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance and Disability
- Voluntary Wellness Programs
- 401(k) or RRSP programs with Company Match
- Paid Vacation and Holidays
- Tuition Reimbursement
- And more!
Benefits may vary based on job country union role and/or company segment. Please work with your recruiter or tk representative for applicable benefits information.
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