Job Posting: Manufacturing Engineering Manager

Location: Plymouth MI

Salary Range: $110,000 - $135,000

Employment Type: Full-time- Direct Hire

About the Role:

We are seeking a Manufacturing Engineering Manager to lead and oversee our Engineering Department. This is a key leadership role, backfilling an internal transition, and will focus on driving manufacturing processes, optimizing efficiency, and leading a team of engineers. If you have a strong technical background, leadership experience, and a passion for continuous improvement, we’d love to hear from you!

Why Join Us?

• Be part of an innovative and growing organization.
• Collaborate with a team committed to operational excellence.
• Enjoy opportunities to lead impactful projects and initiatives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Directly supervise and mentor the Engineering Department, including hiring, training, and performance management.
• Provide technical direction and prioritize tasks for department engineers, ensuring alignment with program requirements.
• Oversee tooling and fixture design planning to support efficient production methods and schedules.
• Attend daily shop meetings to address and resolve manufacturing or quality concerns.
• Analyze workforce utilization, workspace layout, and equipment design to maximize efficiency.
• Collaborate with management and production staff to assess engineering feasibility and cost-effectiveness of projects.
• Provide technical guidance for customer RFQs, including processing methods and feasibility verification.
• Lead corrective action initiatives to address root causes and implement engineering changes.
• Champion continuous improvement projects, including researching new methods, implementing improved procedures, and overseeing equipment installations.
• Maintain communication with customers and suppliers to address sales, program timing, or quality issues.
• Participate in Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) and assist in running related meetings.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related field (or equivalent combination of education and experience).
• Minimum of 5 years of engineering experience and 5 years of management experience.
• Proficiency in GD&T, blueprint reading, and related technical skills.
• Leadership experience with a proven ability to mentor and guide teams.
• Ideally, experience with CNC manufacturing processes (preferred but not required).

Preferred Skills:

• Strong problem-solving abilities and a proactive approach to challenges.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work with cross-functional teams.
• Experience in process improvement, APQP, and corrective action initiatives.

Why You’ll Love Working Here:

• Opportunity to lead a talented engineering team.
• A collaborative and forward-thinking work environment.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.