FlexSteel - Manufacturing Engineering Manager

FlexSteel Pipe - A Cactus Company • Baytown, TX

9d • Onsite

About The Position

The Manufacturing Engineering Manager leads the manufacturing engineering function to deliver safe, capable, and cost-effective processes. This role manages a team of engineers/technicians, partners with production, quality, maintenance, and supply chain, and drives continuous improvement, capital projects, and new product/process introduction to meet safety, quality, delivery, and cost objectives.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing Engineering or a related field; Master’s degree preferred.
• 5+ years of progressive manufacturing engineering experience, including 2+ years in a leadership/supervisory role.
• Demonstrated experience leading Lean / continuous improvement initiatives and delivering measurable results (scrap, OEE, cycle time, cost).
• Proficiency with CAD tools and ERP/MRP systems; strong process documentation and data analysis skills.
• Strong leadership, project management, and cross-functional communication skills.
• Requires frequent hands-on interaction with equipment, operators, and shop floor conditions.
• Mix of office and shop floor.
• May involve occasional travel to suppliers or other company sites.
• Requires use of PPE and adherence to safety protocols
• Committed to Safety by performing all required tasks in accordance with established Company Policies, Procedures, and Safe Work Practices.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the manufacturing engineering team; set priorities, coach performance, and support training and career development.
• Own process capability and stability for assigned production areas; establish standards to meet safety, quality, delivery, and cost targets.
• Drive continuous improvement using Lean / Six Sigma tools (Kaizen, 5S, value stream mapping, standard work, SPC) to eliminate waste and increase throughput.
• Lead technical problem solving (root cause analysis, corrective/preventive actions) for process and equipment-related issues impacting safety, quality, and productivity.
• Partner with Quality to ensure robust control plans, PFMEA, inspection methods, and nonconformance disposition processes are in place and effective.
• Lead new product/process introduction activities including DFM/DFA, tooling/equipment selection, process validation, and production readiness reviews.
• Manage capital projects: develop business cases, define scope, coordinate vendors, execute installation/commissioning, and track cost/schedule performance.
• Establish and maintain process documentation including SOPs, work instructions, routings, and bill of materials (BOM) accuracy in the ERP system.
• Develop and maintain capacity models, labor standards, time studies, and line balancing; support production planning and staffing decisions.
• Support maintenance and operations with equipment reliability improvements, preventive maintenance optimization, and spare parts / criticality strategies.
• Drive cost reduction initiatives (scrap reduction, yield improvement, cycle-time reduction, material utilization) without compromising compliance or product integrity.
• Directly supervises manufacturing engineering personnel and may provide technical directions to cross-functional project teams.
• Responsible for hiring, training, coaching, performance management, and development planning for direct reports.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager