About this opportunity
Persistent Recruiting Solutions | PRS lists this Manufacturing Engineering Manager opportunity in los angeles, California. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Persistent Recruiting Solutions is representing a division of a Fortune 500 manufacturer seeking a Manufacturing Engineering Manager. This is a highly visible leadership and developmental role responsible for leading the manufacturing engineering organization and advancing the processes, equipment, automation, and technical capabilities needed to support continued growth. The company has a strong promote-from-within culture and is specifically looking for a high-potential leader who, with demonstrated success, has the ability and ambition to advance into Vice President of Engineering, Vice President of Operations, and potentially President-level leadership.
Position Summary
The Manufacturing Engineering Manager leads the manufacturing engineering organization and is accountable for manufacturing processes, equipment, technical standards, and engineering resources. This individual will lead process development and industrialization, improve manufacturing efficiency and quality, build production capacity, and deliver productivity and cost-reduction initiatives.
As a key member of the management team, this leader will work closely with Operations and other cross-functional groups to improve manufacturing performance in a high-mix, high-volume production environment and support the organization’s long-term growth.
What You'll Do
Lead, coach, and develop the manufacturing engineering team while establishing clear priorities, project plans, timelines, and performance expectations
Manage the engineering project portfolio and hold the team accountable for schedule, budget, technical quality, and results
Improve manufacturing processes, equipment, controls, and overall technical capabilities
Establish technical standards, design reviews, documentation requirements, and equipment acceptance criteria
Identify and implement automation opportunities that improve productivity, process consistency, capacity, and labor efficiency
Lead new-product introduction, process development, capacity planning, validation, and transition into sustained production
Partner with equipment suppliers and automation vendors to develop and implement manufacturing solutions
Define vendor requirements, evaluate proposals, lead technical reviews, and manage vendor performance, cost, timing, and deliverables
Manage department resources, budgets, capital requests, and project spending
Establish and use manufacturing metrics to drive improvements in scrap, rework, cycle time, downtime, productivity, and project execution
Use manufacturing data and structured problem-solving methodologies to identify root causes, improve processes, and sustain results
Partner cross-functionally with Operations, Quality, Engineering, and other departments to achieve manufacturing and business objectives
What Sets You Apart
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing, or a related engineering discipline; MBA preferred
Manufacturing leadership experience with the ability to lead, develop, and hold an engineering team accountable for results
Strong manufacturing engineering background with experience improving processes, equipment, and production performance
Strong understanding of process validation, process capability, root-cause analysis, Lean manufacturing, and continuous improvement
Experience implementing automation, equipment, or other manufacturing technology
Ability to use manufacturing data and metrics to identify problems, improve processes, and sustain results
Working knowledge of ERP systems, routings, bills of material, capacity planning, and cost estimating
Proficiency with Microsoft Office and CAD software; CATIA experience preferred
Strong leadership, project management, communication, and problem-solving skills
Proven ability to establish priorities, develop people, hold teams accountable, and drive results
Leadership potential and the desire to grow into broader engineering, operational, and executive management responsibilities
Why This Role
Highly visible leadership position reporting directly to the VP of Operations
Leadership opportunity within a division of a Fortune 500 manufacturer
With demonstrated success, potential career progression includes Vice President of Engineering, Vice President of Operations, and ultimately President-level opportunities
Company culture strongly emphasizes developing and promoting high-performing leaders from within
Opportunity to lead and develop the manufacturing engineering organization while gaining broader exposure to Operations and executive leadership
Significant ownership of manufacturing technology, automation, capital projects, process development, and productivity improvements
Opportunity to build the technical, operational, financial, people-leadership, and business experience needed for future executive responsibility
Full relocation provided for candidates moving to the Los Angeles area
Key member of the management team with broad cross-functional exposure and visibility
Additional Requirements
Must be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident
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Worksite address
los angeles, CA, 90079, US
Who can apply
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