Manufacturing Engineering & NPI Manager

The Manufacturing Engineering & NPI Manager leads the development optimization and implementation of manufacturing processes while driving successful introduction of new products into production. This role oversees a team of engineers partners closely with R&D Quality Supply Chain and Operations and ensures that products launch on time at cost and at the required quality levels. The manager is accountable for production readiness process capability equipment strategy and continuous improvement across the plant.

This role is fully onsite Mon-Fri based in Mosel WI. Open to relocation.

Specific Responsibilities:

Manufacturing Engineering Leadership.

• Lead mentor and develop a team of manufacturing and process engineers.

• Own manufacturing process capability efficiency and stability across all production lines.

• Drive continuous improvement initiatives using Lean Six Sigma and other methodologies.

• Oversee equipment selection justification installation and validation.

• Ensure compliance with safety regulatory and quality standards.

New Product Introduction (NPI)

• Lead crossfunctional NPI activities from concept through full production release.

• Develop and execute NPI project plans including timelines budgets and resource allocation.

• Partner with R&D/Design Engineering to ensure manufacturability (DFM) and smooth handoff.

• Oversee prototype builds pilot runs and production rampup.

• Ensure all process documentation (work instructions PFMEA control plans routings) is complete and accurate before launch.

• Drive readiness reviews (e.g. Gate Reviews PPAP First Article Validation Builds).

Process Development & Optimization

• Develop and optimize manufacturing processes to improve throughput yield and cost.

• Lead rootcause analysis and corrective actions for process issues.

• Implement automation tooling and technology improvements to enhance capability.

• Maintain accurate process parameters routings and standards in ERP/MES systems.

• Work closely with Operations to ensure production readiness and resolve daily issues.

• Partner with Supply Chain on supplier readiness tooling and longlead items for NPI.

• Collaborate with Quality on validation capability studies and compliance requirements.

• Support Finance with cost modeling capital planning and ROI analysis.

Project & Change Management

• Lead engineering change management (ECO/ECR) for manufacturingrelated updates.

• Manage capital projects from concept through commissioning.

• Track KPIs for NPI performance process capability and engineering productivity

Requirements:

• Bachelors in Mechanical Electrical/Electronic or Industrial Engineering or a related technical engineering discipline.

• 5 years of industrial manufacturing experience - engineered-to-order customizable or built-to-order products; complex industrial products or equipment manufacturing. A mix of high-volume and engineered-to-order is especially valuable. Direct generator/engine experience is not required.

• 3 years of leadership experience.

• NPI / new product introduction experience.

• Data-driven decision-making; continuous-improvement orientation.

• Ability to partner closely with operations.

• Experience managing larger technical teams; ability to assess talent and align resources.

• Comfortable operating hands-on initially then transitioning to coaching and mentoring.

Applicants must be authorized to work in the US without requiring sponsorship now or in the future.