Manufacturing Engineering Manager

Engineering Leadership & Team Development

• Lead, coach, and develop Manufacturing Engineers, Process Engineers, and Engineering Technicians.
• Establish engineering priorities aligned with business strategy and operational objectives.
• Build engineering capability through training, mentorship, and succession planning.
• Establish standardized engineering tools, methods, and best practices across facilities.
• Define roles, responsibilities, and performance expectations for engineering resources.
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.

Manufacturing Performance Improvement

• Drive initiatives to improve throughput, productivity, OEE/OPE, lead time, and manufacturing capacity.
• Lead efforts to 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
  • Jig and fixture systems
• Ensure manufacturing processes are capable, repeatable, and scalable.
• Drive implementation of standardized engineering methodologies across multiple facilities.
• Develop capital plans aligned with growth and capacity requirements.
• Lead equipment specification, procurement, installation, and commissioning activities.
• Evaluate and implement manufacturing technologies, automation, and digital solutions.
• Ensure equipment safety, reliability, and maintainability requirements are achieved.
• Support long-term manufacturing footprint and capacity planning.

New Product Introduction (NPI) & APQP

• Provide engineering leadership throughout the NPI and APQP processes.
• Ensure manufacturing readiness for new programs and product launches.
• Support Design for Manufacturability (DFM), process capability development, and production validation activities.
• Identify manufacturing risks and implement mitigation plans.
• Partner with Quality to ensure PPAP requirements and launch deliverables are successfully completed.

Project Management

• Lead large-scale engineering projects from concept through implementation.
• Develop project plans, schedules, budgets, and resource requirements.
• Manage multiple projects and priorities across facilities.
• Provide regular communication regarding project status, risks, and mitigation activities.
• Ensure projects deliver measurable business outcomes.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with Operations to improve manufacturing performance and support growth initiatives.
• Collaborate with Quality, Supply Chain, Maintenance, Sales, and Commercial teams on 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.

Safety & Compliance

• Promote and maintain a strong safety culture throughout all engineering activities.
• Ensure equipment and process designs meet applicable safety and regulatory requirements.
• Lead risk assessments and Pre-Start Health and Safety Reviews (PSR/PHSR).
• Ensure compliance with environmental, health, and company standards.
• Strategic thinking and business acumen
• Strong people leadership and coaching skills
• Exceptional problem-solving and analytical capability
• Project and change management expertise
• Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement leadership
• Strong financial and capital planning capability
• Effective communication and stakeholder management
• Ability to lead through influence and drive organizational alignment
• Strong organizational and prioritization skills
• Bias for action and results orientation

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing, Mechanical, Industrial, Electrical Engineering, or 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.

Preferred Requirements

• 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.