Manufacturing Engineering Manager

thyssenkrupp Materials NA•Kennesaw, GA

2d•$115,000 - $150,000

About The Position

The Manufacturing Engineering Manager leads the Manufacturing Engineering function to improve safety, quality, delivery, productivity, and cost performance across manufacturing operations. The role provides strategic and technical leadership to engineering resources and ensures manufacturing processes, equipment, and systems are capable, scalable, and aligned with business growth objectives. The manager develops engineering talent and standards, drives manufacturing performance improvements, oversees process development and standardization, and leads capital equipment and technology planning. The role also provides engineering leadership for new product introduction and APQP, manages large-scale projects, collaborates across functions and facilities, and serves as the technical escalation point for manufacturing and process-related issues. The position promotes a strong safety culture and ensures equipment and process designs meet applicable safety, regulatory, environmental, health, and company requirements.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing, Mechanical, Industrial, or Electrical Engineering, or a related discipline.
8–10+ years of progressive manufacturing engineering experience.
3–5+ years of engineering leadership or supervisory experience.
Demonstrated success leading manufacturing improvement initiatives and capital projects.
Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, tooling, automation, and production systems.
Experience leading cross-functional teams and managing multiple priorities.

Nice To Haves

Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) designation or eligibility.
Experience in sheet metal fabrication, copper fabrication, or complex manufacturing environments.
Multi-site manufacturing experience.
APQP, PPAP, and NPI leadership experience.
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification.
Experience with ERP/MES systems and manufacturing analytics.
Experience developing cellular manufacturing strategies and value stream transformations.

Responsibilities

Lead, coach, and develop Manufacturing Engineers, Process Engineers, and Engineering Technicians.
Set engineering priorities aligned with business strategy and operational objectives, and build capability through training, mentorship, and succession planning.
Establish standardized engineering tools, methods, and best practices across facilities; define roles, responsibilities, and performance expectations.
Foster accountability, collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.
Improve throughput, productivity, OEE/OPE, lead time, and manufacturing capacity; reduce scrap, rework, downtime, and manufacturing costs.
Establish and monitor engineering KPIs and performance dashboards, identify manufacturing constraints, and develop sustainable solutions.
Support cellular manufacturing strategies and value stream optimization.
Oversee development and maintenance of manufacturing process flows, routings and standards, work instructions, engineering specifications, equipment standards, and jig and fixture systems.
Ensure manufacturing processes are capable, repeatable, and scalable, and implement standardized engineering methodologies across multiple facilities.
Develop capital plans aligned with growth and capacity requirements; lead equipment specification, procurement, installation, and commissioning.
Evaluate and implement manufacturing technologies, automation, and digital solutions, ensuring equipment safety, reliability, and maintainability.
Support long-term manufacturing footprint and capacity planning.
Provide engineering leadership throughout NPI and APQP, ensuring manufacturing readiness for new programs and product launches.
Support DFM, process capability development, and production validation; identify manufacturing risks and implement mitigation plans.
Partner with Quality to complete PPAP requirements and launch deliverables.
Lead large-scale engineering projects from concept through implementation; develop plans, schedules, budgets, and resource requirements.
Manage multiple projects and priorities across facilities, communicate project status and risks, and ensure measurable business outcomes.
Partner with Operations and collaborate with Quality, Supply Chain, Maintenance, Sales, and Commercial teams on manufacturing performance and strategic initiatives.
Support customer requirements, quoting activities, and contract reviews for significant projects.
Serve as the technical escalation point for manufacturing and process-related issues.
Promote and maintain a strong safety culture, ensure designs meet applicable requirements, and lead risk assessments and Pre-Start Health and Safety Reviews (PSR/PHSR).
Ensure compliance with environmental, health, and company standards.