Manufacturing Engineering Manager

Butler, WI | On-site | Full-time, permanent | $125,000–$135,000 + 15% bonus

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE. Candidates from outside Wisconsin are welcome to apply. Visa sponsorship is not available.

PLASTIC INJECTION MOLDING EXPERIENCE IS REQUIRED. Medical device experience is a plus.

A growing contract manufacturer of engineered molded components and assemblies for the medical device industry is hiring a Manufacturing Engineering Manager. This high-impact leader will build out and run the Manufacturing Engineering, Maintenance, and Tooling functions with a Lean mindset.

What you'll do

• Lead and mentor manufacturing engineers, maintenance staff, and tooling resources
• Guide engineers in building value streams for NPI so manufacturing is ready at launch
• Run a disciplined preventive and predictive maintenance program in IQMS to cut unplanned downtime
• Lead the tooling team on readiness, repair, troubleshooting, and lifecycle planning
• Improve flow, uptime, and efficiency through standard work and value stream thinking
• Use data-driven root cause analysis to cut downtime, defects, and variability
• Work with Production, Quality, Supply Chain, and NPI on priorities

What you bring

• A BS in Engineering or a related field with 5+ years of relevant experience, or an equivalent mix of education and experience
• Plastic injection molding experience (required). Silicone or rubber molding and medical device experience are strongly preferred
• A track record of leading cross-functional technical teams and developing people
• A strong grasp of Lean, value stream implementation, and continuous improvement
• Experience with equipment, automation, tooling, and process development
• Proficiency with CAD, ERP (IQMS a plus), and MS Office

Compensation: $125,000–$135,000 base plus a 15% bonus.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations.

GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States since 1990. We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.