Lead Manufacturing Engineering
Lead and shape the manufacturing engineering strategy for a production facility! This company has a great team culture and state of the art facility!
My client is a well-established manufacturer recognized for delivering innovative engineered solutions to customers across a broad range of industries. With a strong reputation for technical excellence, product innovation, and operational performance, the organization continues to invest in advanced manufacturing capabilities, modern technologies, and continuous improvement initiatives. The business fosters a collaborative and safety-focused culture where employees are encouraged to contribute ideas, challenge the status quo, and drive meaningful change. Leadership is committed to building high-performing teams, supporting professional growth, and empowering individuals to make a lasting impact on business performance. This is an excellent opportunity to join a stable and growing organization where engineering plays a critical role in business success and where continuous investment in people, processes, and technology creates genuine opportunities for career progression.
Job Description
Reporting directly into the VP/GM, you will be responsible for the following:
- Lead, develop, and mentor a multidisciplinary manufacturing engineering team.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on safety, quality, productivity, and cost reduction.
- Develop and implement robust manufacturing processes and production methodologies.
- Support the successful introduction and scale-up of new products from development through full production.
- Collaborate with operations, quality, supply chain, EHS, and other key stakeholders to achieve manufacturing objectives.
- Act as the technical authority for manufacturing engineering, machining processes, tooling, and production challenges.
- Champion Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and operational excellence programs.
- Manage process documentation and ensure compliance with customer, quality, and regulatory requirements.
- Identify opportunities for automation, technology adoption, and manufacturing innovation.
- Analyze production performance metrics and implement data-driven improvements.
- Support capital equipment investments and long-term manufacturing capability planning.
- Promote a culture of accountability, teamwork, safety, and engineering excellence.
MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.
The Successful Applicant
The successful candidate will be an experienced manufacturing engineering leader with a strong background in machining-intensive manufacturing environments. They will possess a combination of technical expertise, strategic thinking, and hands-on leadership capability, with a proven track record of improving operational performance and leading engineering teams. Key requirements include:
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related discipline.
- Associate's Degree is acceptable with 15+ years of experience in engineering and management.
- Significant leadership experience within a complex manufacturing environment.
- Strong hands-on experience supporting CNC machining, fabrication, assembly, or precision manufacturing operations.
- Demonstrated success delivering process improvements, productivity gains, and operational excellence initiatives.
- Excellent project management skills with the ability to lead multiple priorities and drive projects to completion.
- Experience leading and developing engineering teams.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement methodologies.
- Ability to analyze data, manage risk, and make informed business decisions.
- Experience with engineering and business systems such as CAD software and ERP platforms.
- A proactive, results-oriented leadership style with a passion for innovation and continuous improvement.
What's on Offer
- Opportunity to lead manufacturing engineering at a flagship production facility.
- High level of visibility and influence across engineering, operations, quality, and executive leadership teams.
- Ability to shape manufacturing strategy and drive investment in advanced technologies and automation.
- Leadership responsibility for a talented and growing engineering team.
- Exposure to new product development and product industrialization projects.
- A culture focused on safety, innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
- Long-term career development opportunities within a growing and technically sophisticated manufacturing organization.
- The chance to make a measurable impact on operational performance, quality, productivity, and business growth.
- Stable environment with a strong commitment to excellence, customer satisfaction, and manufacturing advancement
Contact Ryan Hurd Quote job ref JN-092026-7110524
Job Summary
Sector
Engineering & Manufacturing
Sub Sector
Production, Manufacturing
Industry
Industrial / Manufacturing
Where
Hudson
Contract Type
Permanent
Consultant Name
Ryan Hurd
Job Reference
JN-092026-7110524