Manufacturing Engineering Manager

Current Lighting Employee Co LLC•Plympton, MA

13d•$100,000 - $115,000•Onsite

About The Position

At Current’s Plympton, MA campus, home to our Litecontrol architectural indoor lighting brand and The Institute training and innovation center, lighting quite literally comes to life. Just 35 miles south of Boston, this fully integrated headquarters and manufacturing facility produces advanced LED commercial and industrial luminaires and controls that illuminate offices, schools, hospitals, and public spaces across North America. The building itself is a living showroom, with immersive application-based vignette spaces and real-world installations that showcase the products our teams design, engineer, and build every day. For a Manufacturing Engineering Manager, Plympton offers the best of both worlds: a hands-on factory floor where you can drive process excellence and continuous improvement, and an innovation hub where you can collaborate with product development, applications experts, and customers to shape the next generation of architectural lighting.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing, Mechanical, Industrial, or related Engineering field
7+ years of manufacturing or process engineering experience
3+ years of people management or technical leadership experience
Strong understanding of Lean manufacturing principles and structured problem‑solving
Experience with PFMEA, control plans, and process validation
Proven ability to lead multiple projects in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree or MBA
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification
Experience in regulated manufacturing environments (medical, aerospace, automotive, etc.)
Experience with automation, fixtures, and capital equipment projects
Familiarity with ERP and MES systems

Responsibilities

Lead, coach, and develop a team of manufacturing engineers and technicians
Set technical direction, prioritize projects, and allocate resources
Establish performance goals, conduct reviews, and support career development
Promote a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement
Design, improve, and standardize manufacturing processes, tooling, and equipment
Drive improvements in yield, cycle time, throughput, and overall equipment effectiveness (OEE)
Lead root cause analysis and corrective action for manufacturing issues
Develop and maintain standard work, work instructions, and process documentation
Provide hands‑on engineering support to production during issue resolution
Support new product introductions (NPI), process transfers, and scale‑up activities
Partner with Operations, Quality, Maintenance, and Supply Chain to meet production goals
Ensure processes meet safety, quality, and regulatory requirements
Lead Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and kaizen initiatives
Identify and implement cost‑reduction and efficiency improvement opportunities
Develop business cases and manage capital equipment and tooling projects
Track and report key performance indicators (KPIs)