Manufacturing Engineering Manager

Jabil • Claremont, NH

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Manufacturing Engineering Manager leads a team of Manufacturing Engineers and Technicians to support daily production, improve manufacturing processes, and successfully launch new products into production. This role is highly hands-on and visible on the shop floor, providing technical leadership, prioritization, and coaching while driving safety, quality, delivery, and cost objectives. The manager ensures manufacturing processes are robust, well-documented, and continuously improving, while developing team capability and maintaining strong cross-functional partnerships with Design Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, and Operations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or related technical field, is required.
• Strong hands-on manufacturing experience in CNC machining, assembly, brazing, or similar processes is required.
• Proven experience leading or managing engineers and/or technicians in a manufacturing environment is required.
• Experience with RCCA, continuous improvement, and data-driven decision making.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced production environment with frequent prioritization changes.
• Deep understanding of GD&T, fixture design, work instruction development, and shop-floor problem solving.
• High shop-floor engagement with a bias toward action and real-time problem solving.
• Strong communicator who can translate technical issues into clear priorities and decisions.
• Leads by example with respect to safety, professionalism, and accountability.
• Comfortable making decisions with incomplete information while managing risk appropriately.

Nice To Haves

• Experience driving Lean manufacturing or operational excellence initiatives, and applying Six Sigma methodology is preferred.
• Experience supporting NPI and scaling products from prototype to production, is a plus.
• Familiarity with CMM inspection, process capability, and quality systems.
• Demonstrated ability to balance hands-on technical work with people leadership is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of Manufacturing Engineers and Technicians, setting clear goals, priorities, and performance expectations.
• Provide daily direction and escalation support for shop-floor issues, ensuring rapid response and effective problem resolution.
• Build technical depth and versatility within the team through mentoring, training, and standardized best practices.
• Foster a culture of safety, accountability, continuous improvement, and collaboration.
• Support hiring, onboarding, performance reviews, and career development for engineers and technicians.
• Maintain a strong daily presence on the shop floor to support production, troubleshoot issues, and remove barriers to flow.
• Ensure manufacturing processes are capable, controlled, and supported with clear work instructions and standardized work.
• Guide the team in fixture design (CNC, brazing, assembly), GD&T application, CMM inspection, and process validation.
• Ensure preventive maintenance, calibration, and documentation for engineering tools, fixtures, and equipment are executed and tracked.
• Lead manufacturing readiness for New Product Introduction, ensuring smooth transitions from development to production.
• Partner with Design Engineering to influence DFM/DFA decisions and ensure manufacturability.
• Oversee high level assembly builds, process development, and early production support during product launches.
• Ensure lessons learned from NPI are captured and incorporated into standard processes.
• Own the manufacturing response to quality issues, including containment, Root Cause & Corrective Action (RCCA), and permanent corrective actions.
• Review and approve process changes, deviations, and corrective actions to ensure long-term robustness.
• Use data-driven analysis to identify trends, prioritize improvement efforts, and support engineering decisions.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on safety, quality, throughput, yield, and cost reduction.
• Lead Kaizen events, line balancing efforts, and process optimization activities.
• Support capital planning, line changes, and equipment moves from concept through process readiness and handoff to production.
• Ensure improvements are documented, standardized, and sustained.
• Act as the primary manufacturing engineering interface to Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, and Design Engineering.
• Communicate status, risks, and priorities clearly to leadership and stakeholders.
• Align engineering resources to production needs and business priorities.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Prescription Drug, and Vision Insurance with HRA and HSA options
• 401K Match
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Paid Time Off
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Life, AD&D, and Disability Insurance
• Commuter Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Pet Insurance
• Adoption Assistance
• Annual Merit Increases
• Community Volunteer Opportunities

What This Job Offers

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