Sr Process Engineering Manager

About Us

HSM Company Historyâ ââHSM HEART Company Valuesâ ââWho is HSM to our customers

Founded in 1944 HSM is aâthird generation privately held company with a rich history of innovation and a commitment to our people. With 25 locations across the U.S. and corporate headquarters in Hickory NC and Huntersville NC we specialize in manufacturing components for furniture bedding transportation packaging automotive and healthcare industries. Our expertise also includes designing and building automated production machinery. HSM products from sofa springs to swimming pool noodles and bus seats touch everyday life in countless ways.

At HSM our success is built on our people. We foster a culture of teamwork innovation and shared success. If youre looking for a meaningful place to grow and make an impact we want to hear from you!

What You Will Do

• Lead Process Engineering Across Multiple Sites
  
  • Provide technical leadership and direction to Process and Manufacturing Engineering teams across multiple facilities.
  • Establish consistent engineering methods documentation performance metrics and best practices.
  • Strengthen process capability and manufacturing performance across the division.
  • Mentor engineering professionals and build a strong collaborative technical organization.
• Improve Manufacturing Processes
  
  • Develop validate optimize and standardize processes across metal fabrication welding foam cut-and-sew and final assembly operations.
  • Improve safety quality throughput labor utilization equipment performance and overall manufacturing efficiency.
  • Lead structured root-cause investigations using engineering analysis and data-driven decision-making.
  • Advance line balancing capacity planning workstation design material flow tooling fixtures and ergonomic improvements.
  • Drive measurable reductions in scrap cycle time waste and manufacturing cost.
• Lead New Product and Process Launches
  
  • Guide manufacturing-readiness activities from early concept through start of production.
  • Lead and support APQP deliverables including process flow diagrams PFMEAs control plans manufacturing validation Run-at-Rate and PPAP submissions.
  • Partner with Product Development to improve design for manufacturability design for assembly and production scalability.
  • Coordinate prototype builds manufacturing trials engineering validation production transfers and structured launch reviews.
• Advance Automation and Manufacturing Technology
  
  • Partner with Controls Engineering to implement equipment upgrades automation solutions manufacturing technologies and capital projects.
  • Support robotics PLC-controlled equipment vision systems automated inspection data collection production analytics and Industry 4.0 initiatives.
  • Participate in equipment evaluation selection commissioning startup and performance monitoring.
• Drive Operational Excellence
  
  • Lead Lean Manufacturing Kaizen Six Sigma VAVE and structured problem-solving initiatives.
  • Improve OEE process capability and manufacturing performance across multiple facilities.
  • Apply statistical analysis SPC Design of Experiments and other engineering methodologies to solve complex operational challenges.
  • Prioritize projects based on customer needs operational performance financial impact and long-term business strategy.

What You Bring

• Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering Manufacturing Engineering Industrial Engineering or a related technical discipline; masters degree preferred.

• At least eight years of progressive manufacturing or process engineering experience.

• At least five years of engineering leadership experience.

• Demonstrated success leading teams or engineering initiatives across multiple manufacturing facilities.

• Experience in automotive commercial transportation specialty vehicle recreational vehicle or Tier 1/Tier 2 manufacturing strongly preferred.

• Broad manufacturing-process expertise including metal fabrication MIG and laser welding foam cut-and-sew and mechanical assembly.

• Experience with tooling fixtures process validation line balancing capacity planning material flow and ergonomics.

• Working knowledge of PLC-controlled equipment robotics automation systems and advanced manufacturing technologies.

• Strong knowledge of ISO 9001; experience with IATF 16949 VDA 6.3 and automotive customer-specific requirements preferred.

• Experience with APQP PPAP PFMEA control plans process flow diagrams MSA SPC Run-at-Rate and pre-launch activities.

• Strong communication presentation project-management and stakeholder-influence skills.

• A proven ability to develop engineering talent and build high-performing teams.

Travel

• This position requires up to 30% travel to support manufacturing facilities customer and supplier locations production launches audits and strategic engineering initiatives.

Why Join Us

• Health & Wellness: Affordable medical dental and vision insurance plans including an innovative global healthcare option for qualified participants.
• Retire:â401(k) with company match fully vested from day one.
• Paid Time Off: Competitive PTO: 3 Weeks of Vacation 9 company paid holidays.
• On-Site Medical Clinics: Free for you and covered dependents.
• Teladoc: 24/7 access with no copay.
• Professional Development: Tuition reimbursement professional development assistance and career growth opportunities.
• Discounts: Enjoy discounts with HSM partners including Dollywood Parks & Resort Verizon Wireless and more.

EEOC

At HSM we believe that our diversity creates a productive workplace. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to age race creed color religion sex national origin ancestry marital status affectionate or sexual orientation gender identity or expression or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Required Experience:

Manager