Manufacturing Engineering Manager
head\-huntress.com•Tyler, TX
•Onsite
About The Position
The Manufacturing Engineering Manager is responsible for leading manufacturing engineering, maintenance, and tooling functions to support safe, efficient, and cost-effective production. This role oversees process development, equipment performance, and continuous improvement initiatives while ensuring alignment with plant goals across safety, quality, delivery, and cost.
Requirements
- Leadership experience in manufacturing engineering, maintenance, and tooling.
- Experience in process development and optimization.
- Knowledge of preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance programs.
- Experience managing tooling and die operations.
- Experience leading capital projects (new product introductions, equipment installations, automation, capacity expansions).
- Understanding of root cause analysis and corrective actions for process capability and product quality.
- Experience with lean manufacturing, TPM, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Knowledge of safety and environmental standards, including machine guarding and LOTO procedures.
- Budget management experience.
- Experience tracking and reporting key performance metrics (OEE, downtime, project execution).
- Cross-functional collaboration skills.
Responsibilities
- Lead and develop Manufacturing Engineering, Maintenance, and Tooling teams; establish clear expectations and accountability.
- Own manufacturing processes, including design, optimization, and ongoing performance.
- Oversee preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance programs to maximize equipment uptime.
- Manage tooling and die operations, including design, fabrication, and continuous improvement.
- Lead capital projects such as new product introductions, equipment installations, automation, and capacity expansions.
- Ensure process capability and product quality through root cause analysis and corrective actions.
- Drive lean manufacturing, TPM, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Ensure compliance with safety and environmental standards, including machine guarding and LOTO procedures.
- Manage budgets related to engineering, maintenance, tooling, and capital expenditures.
- Track and report key performance metrics such as OEE, downtime, and project execution.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with Production, Quality, and Supply Chain teams.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
No Education Listed
