Manufacturing Engineering Manager

Engineering Manager

A growing manufacturer is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead engineering activities multiple manufacturing facilities. This hands-on leadership role will guide and develop the engineering team, strengthen manufacturing processes, and partner with Operations, Quality, Sales, and other departments to improve production performance and meet customer needs.

You’ll have the opportunity to shape consistent engineering practices across sites while driving initiatives that improve quality, throughput, cost, and operational efficiency.

What You’ll Do

• Lead, coach, and develop engineering personnel across facilities; set priorities, clarify expectations, and support employee growth.
• Coordinate engineering workloads and project timelines to deliver accurate drawings, specifications, bills of materials (BOMs), routings, and production support on time.
• Establish consistent engineering processes, documentation, and technical standards across locations.
• Partner with Operations to address production constraints, improve throughput, reduce cycle times, and increase capacity.
• Lead Design for Manufacturability (DFM) reviews and New Product Introduction (NPI) activities to support efficient, successful product launches.
• Oversee engineering changes and related documentation, including ECNs and process change requests.
• Drive continuous improvement focused on waste reduction, labor efficiency, lower costs, and reduced rework.
• Work with Quality and Operations to resolve manufacturing and product issues, determine root causes, and implement lasting corrective actions.
• Support equipment, tooling, fixture, and automation evaluations, as well as capacity planning and labor standards.
• Collaborate with Sales and Customer Service on technical requirements, quoting support, and customer engineering concerns.
• Maintain an active presence at the facilities and communicate engineering priorities, project progress, and results across the organization.

What You’ll Bring

• A bachelor’s degree in manufacturing, mechanical, industrial engineering, or a related technical field is preferred.
• Five to seven years of progressive engineering experience in a manufacturing environment, including leadership or supervisory experience.
• Experience in metal fabrication, sheet metal manufacturing, or a similar production environment is preferred.
• Working knowledge of manufacturing processes such as laser cutting, forming, welding, powder coating, and assembly.
• Proficiency with SolidWorks, AutoCAD, or comparable engineering design software.
• Strong understanding of engineering drawings, specifications, tolerances, BOMs, routings, and technical documentation.
• Experience with ERP systems and manufacturing data, including labor standards and work-center capacity; MIE Trak experience is preferred.
• Knowledge of DFM, NPI, engineering change management, Lean Manufacturing, continuous improvement, and root-cause analysis.
• Strong project management, communication, and team leadership skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities across locations.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, and other standard business applications.
• A self-motivated, accountable, results-oriented approach and the ability to travel regularly between two Wisconsin facilities.

Work Environment

This role works in both office and manufacturing settings and requires regular movement through production areas. Appropriate PPE is required in designated areas. The position may involve exposure to typical manufacturing conditions, including noise, moving machinery, dust, fumes, and heat, as well as occasional lifting of up to 25 pounds.

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