Manufacturing Engineer III
About The Position
The Manufacturing Engineer III is a senior individual contributor responsible for leading complex manufacturing engineering initiatives that improve safety, quality, delivery, and cost across production operations. This role applies advanced engineering expertise, systems thinking, and strong judgment to resolve chronic issues, optimize processes, and support scalable, high‑performance manufacturing. The Manufacturing Engineer III provides senior‑level engineering leadership for a plant, value stream, or complex production area. The role owns critical manufacturing processes or technologies, leads high‑impact improvement initiatives, and serves as a subject‑matter expert for process capability, equipment performance, and manufacturing system design. This position works independently on complex technical challenges, supports strategic initiatives such as capacity expansion and new product introductions, and mentors lower‑level engineers. The role typically reports to a Manufacturing Engineering Manager, Operations Director, or similar leader.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related field required
- Typically 5–8+ years of progressive experience in manufacturing or process engineering
- Demonstrated experience leading complex, high‑impact manufacturing initiatives
- Deep understanding of manufacturing processes, equipment, and production systems
- Advanced problem‑solving, analytical, and systems‑thinking capabilities
- Strong experience with process capability, validation, and risk management methodologies
- Proficiency with manufacturing data analysis, ERP/MES systems, and engineering tools
- Ability to synthesize complex technical information into actionable recommendations
- Strong communication and influencing skills with both technical and non‑technical stakeholders
- Ability to operate autonomously and lead without formal authority
- High level of integrity, rigor, and operational accountability
- Requires understanding of basic context and practical knowledge of technical and business environment as well as potential and upcoming technical advances within area of specialization, typically obtained through advanced education and relevant experience
- Requires a bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience and minimum 5 years of prior relevant experience
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree or advanced certifications (Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, advanced manufacturing) preferred
Responsibilities
- Provide technical ownership for critical manufacturing processes, equipment, or technologies
- Ensure processes are capable, stable, scalable, and aligned with business requirements
- Lead development and implementation of advanced manufacturing solutions
- Lead investigation and resolution of chronic, high‑impact manufacturing issues
- Apply advanced problem‑solving and analytical techniques to drive systemic improvements
- Partner with operations leaders to implement sustainable corrective and preventive actions
- Lead complex Lean, Six Sigma, or operational excellence initiatives
- Quantify operational and financial impact of improvements and validate sustained results
- Drive reductions in variation, scrap, downtime, and total cost of ownership
- Lead specification, selection, installation, and qualification of manufacturing equipment and tooling
- Support capital projects, capacity expansion, and automation initiatives
- Ensure robust process design, validation, and risk mitigation (PFMEA, control plans)
- Analyze manufacturing performance data to identify trends, constraints, and opportunities
- Use data to support decision‑making on capacity, productivity, and investment trade‑offs
- Support leadership reviews with fact‑based technical insights and recommendations
- Partner with Manufacturing, Quality, Product Development, Supply Chain, and Maintenance teams
- Support new product introductions, major changes, and lifecycle transitions
- Influence decisions and align stakeholders on technical and operational priorities
- Establish and maintain robust engineering standards, documentation, and best practices
- Ensure compliance with safety, quality, regulatory, and company requirements
- Support audits, risk assessments, and continuous improvement of engineering governance
- Mentor Manufacturing Engineer I and II roles and support skill development
- Share best practices, technical expertise, and lessons learned across teams
- Contribute to building a strong manufacturing engineering capability
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
