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Manufacturing Engineering Manager

Plymouth, MI

Posted: 01/21/2025 Employment Type: Direct Placement Job Industry: Manufacturing Job Number: 25-00573

Job Description

Job Posting: Manufacturing Engineering Manager
Location: Plymouth MI
Salary Range: $110, 000 - $135, 000
Employment Type: Full-time

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.


US CITIZENSHIP REQUIREMENT:
This assignment is a US Government Contract which requires all applicants to be US Citizens.

NO SUBCONTRACT REQUIREMENT:
No third-party applicants will be considered. If you are a third party contracting company, please do not respond to this position.

Meet Your Recruiter

Noel Pineda
Account Executive

A United States Navy Veteran, Noel was proud to serve his county for 14 years as a Petty Officer First Class, Hospital Corpsman, Independent Duty Corpsman and Enlisted Fleet Marine Force Warfare Specialist (FMF).

 

As a veteran, he has a deep commitment to service and community, which aligns perfectly with his work as an Account Executive for Contract Professionals, Inc. 

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