Job Description
Manufacturing Engineer
Drive equipment reliability, process improvement, and production performance. Develop technical teams while driving operational improvements across the plant.
About Our Client
Our client is an established manufacturer operating within a highly regulated environment. The company is committed to quality, continuous improvement, and investment in its people, technology, and manufacturing capabilities.
Job Description
Responsibilities:
- Lead a team of Manufacturing Engineers, Engineering Technicians, and Controls Technicians.
- Provide daily support to manufacturing operations and lead troubleshooting efforts during critical production events.
- Analyze equipment and process performance data to identify trends, root causes, and opportunities for improvement.
- Develop and implement sustainable corrective actions to address recurring technical and operational issues.
- Drive operational excellence initiatives focused on improving efficiency, reducing waste, increasing yield, and maximizing equipment utilization.
- Partner with operations, quality, maintenance, and other cross-functional teams to improve overall manufacturing performance.
- Support capital projects, including equipment selection, specifications, acceptance testing, installation, and startup activities.
- Provide technical oversight for equipment qualification, validation, and requalification activities.
- Review and approve engineering documentation, procedures, work instructions, and operational change requests.
- Support investigations, corrective actions, and compliance-related initiatives.
- Manage project timelines, priorities, and engineering resource allocation.
- Develop team members through coaching, mentoring, performance management, and ongoing skills development.
- Communicate engineering priorities, project status, risks, and opportunities to leadership.
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
Ideal Candidate: Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
- 15+ years of experience in manufacturing engineering within a regulated production environment.
- 5+ years of leadership experience managing engineering or technical teams.
- Experience supporting manufacturing operations, equipment troubleshooting, and process improvement initiatives.
- Strong understanding of structured problem solving, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement methodologies.
- Experience managing multiple projects, priorities, and technical resources.
- Strong communication, leadership, and organizational skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in pharmaceutical, dietary supplement, medical device, food, consumer products, or similar regulated manufacturing industries.
- Knowledge of FDA, cGMP, ISO, or related quality and compliance standards.
- Experience with automation systems, controls, instrumentation, sensors, and machine vision technologies.
- Working knowledge of SolidWorks and AutoCAD.
- Experience leading PFMEA activities and risk assessments.
- Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or Operational Excellence experience.
What's on Offer
What's to Offer:
- Opportunity to lead a critical engineering function with direct impact on manufacturing performance.
- High visibility and collaboration with senior leadership.
- Exposure to capital projects, process improvements, and operational strategy.
- A culture focused on continuous improvement, accountability, and professional development.
- Competitive compensation and benefits package.
Job Summary
Sector: Engineering & Manufacturing
Sub Sector: Operations Management
Industry: Industrial / Manufacturing
Where: Ridgeville
Contract Type: Permanent
Consultant Name: Josephine Belcher
Job Reference: JN-102026-7118696
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Ridgeville, South Carolina |
| Job Type | Full-time |
| Industry | Staffing/Employment Agencies |
| Salary | $150,000–$180,000 Per Year |
| Company Size | 10,000 employees or more |
| Website | https://www.michaelpage.ca/ |
About Company
Michael Page is one of the world's leading professional recruitment consultancies, specializing in the placement of candidates in permanent, contract, temporary and interim positions with clients around the world.
Our business was established in Canada in 2005 when we opened our Toronto office. Our role is to work with employers and job seekers to facilitate a successful match. This can range from advising a global company on a candidate sourcing strategy to helping a job seeker find their dream job.
In Canada, we focus on recruiting for the following areas:
Banking and financial services
Digital and e-commerce
Engineering and manufacturing
Finance and accounting
Human resources
Information technology
Marketing
Oil and gas
Procurement and supply chain
Property and construction
Sales
An Established Brand
The Group has established a leading presence in many of the key markets for professional recruitment around the world and has positioned itself in certain other markets, which offer the opportunity for future growth. Within its current largest markets, Michael Page has also built a regional presence, including in the UK, France and Australia. Consequently, the Michael Page brand is among the most widely recognized brands in the professional recruitment industry.
A Market Leader
The role of a recruitment consultancy is to act as an intermediary, identifying and sourcing suitably qualified candidates on behalf of its clients. Candidates are recruited either for permanent or contract positions (typically for a fixed term) or on a temporary basis. Within the overall recruitment industry, the market for professional recruitment services is a specialist sector which has developed more recently. Michael Page is widely recognized as leading the development of this market around the world.
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