Manufacturing Engineering Manager

Manufacturing Engineering Manager

Are you a manufacturing leader who enjoys developing people, solving complex operational challenges, and driving measurable business results?

We"re seeking a Manufacturing Engineering Manager to lead a team of engineers responsible for improving manufacturing performance across innovative diagnostic product lines. This role combines people leadership with hands-on technical and operational influence, offering the opportunity to drive initiatives that improve quality, productivity, manufacturability, supplier performance, and scalability.

You"ll work closely with Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, and R&D teams to implement strategic improvements while building a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and engineering excellence. If you"re energized by leading teams, optimizing manufacturing systems, and delivering meaningful results in a regulated environment, we"d love to hear from you.

What You"ll Do

As Manufacturing Engineering Manager, you"ll serve as a key leader responsible for improving manufacturing performance while developing a high-performing engineering team.

Lead and Develop a Strong Engineering Team

• Coach, mentor, and develop Manufacturing Engineers to support their technical and professional growth.
• Establish team priorities, allocate resources, and drive accountability across projects and daily operations.
• Build a culture focused on collaboration, problem-solving, innovation, and continuous improvement.

Drive Operational Excellence

• Lead initiatives that improve safety, quality, delivery, cost, and manufacturing scalability.
• Implement Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Kaizen, and structured problem-solving methodologies to eliminate waste and improve process performance.
• Utilize data, metrics, and performance indicators to prioritize opportunities and measure results.

Improve Manufacturing Performance

• Develop, optimize, and sustain robust manufacturing processes that support production growth and operational efficiency.
• Improve yield, reduce defects, increase throughput, and enhance product manufacturability.
• Lead process development, validation, and manufacturing transfer activities to ensure successful product launches and production readiness.

Partner Across the Organization

• Collaborate closely with Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, and R&D teams to solve complex manufacturing challenges.
• Support supplier development initiatives and partner with vendors to improve performance, reliability, quality, and cost.
• Influence decision-making through technical expertise, business acumen, and effective communication.

Ensure Compliance and Quality

• Support manufacturing activities in compliance with FDA, ISO, IEC, and company quality system requirements.
• Ensure appropriate validation, change control, and risk management practices are followed.
• Drive corrective and preventive actions that support long-term operational success.

What We"re Looking For

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor"s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Industrial Technology, or related technical field.
• 10+ years of experience in manufacturing, process, industrial, mechanical, operations, or manufacturing engineering environments.
• 5+ years of engineering leadership or formal people management experience.
• Proven success leading engineering teams and driving cross-functional initiatives.
• Experience implementing project management methodologies to prioritize and execute multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong experience with Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Kaizen, or Operational Excellence systems.
• Experience with process development, manufacturing process optimization, validation, and root cause analysis.
• Medical device, diagnostics, life sciences, or other regulated manufacturing experience.
• Strong analytical and data-driven decision-making skills.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management abilities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting electromechanical devices, diagnostic instruments, or complex equipment manufacturing.
• Experience with supplier development, supplier quality, and supply chain performance improvement.
• Knowledge of FDA regulations, validation requirements, and regulated manufacturing practices.
• Experience with metal fabrication, PCB manufacturing, or complex equipment assembly.
• Familiarity with ERP, MES, PLM, or similar manufacturing systems.
• Lean Six Sigma certification or equivalent operational excellence training.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Saint Paul, MN.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $120000.00 - $150000.00/yr.

15 days of PTO accrued 12 holidays Up to 10% bonus based on company performance

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in Saint Paul,MN.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 21, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.

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Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.