Engineering Manager - Complex CNC

Michael Page; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus up to 20k USD

Job summary

Michael Page is hiring a Manufacturing Engineering Manager in New York to lead the New Project Launch Engineers and drive new product launches, process improvements, and capital investments. You will oversee cross-functional teams across engineering, production, and quality to ensure manufacturability and profitability while delivering on customer requirements in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities include planning launches, creating work instructions, maintaining ERP routings, performing

Qualifications

• Lead the New Product Introduction (NPI) and launch initiatives across projects.
• Strong background in manufacturing engineering and production operations.
• Experience with budgeting, ROI, and payback analysis for capital investments.
• Proven track record in driving lean manufacturing and continuous improvement.
• Ability to collaborate with engineering, quality, production, and sales teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead the New Project Launch Engineering department to meet customer demand and profitability objectives.
• Oversee planning and execution of new product launches, engineering changes, and process modifications.
• Evaluate, justify, and implement capital equipment investments with budget and ROI analysis.
• Develop and manage implementation plans for new product introductions and launches.
• Review and create manufacturing work instructions to support production operations.
• Create and maintain manufacturing routings within the ERP system.
• Conduct time studies and labor analyses to identify productivity improvements.
• Collaborate with Engineering and Quality to develop quality plans.
• Analyze customer specs to ensure manufacturability of new products.
• Participate in RFQ processes by evaluating technical feasibility.
• Drive Lean Manufacturing and CI initiatives to improve performance and cost efficiency.

Skills

NPI leadership

Manufacturing engineering

Capital budgeting

Lean manufacturing

Cross-functional leadership

Job description

The Manufacturing Engineering Manager is responsible for leading the New Project Launch Engineers in supporting new product introduction, process optimization, and continuous improvement across production and quality operations. This role oversees capital projects, develops technical standards, and manages a team of engineers and technicians to ensure alignment with customer requirements, operational excellence, and profitability goals.

Michael Page is hiring for a position in the Business Services industry located in New York.

Description

• Lead the New Project Launch Engineering department to meet customer demand and achieve profitability objectives.
• Oversee the planning and execution of new product launches, engineering changes, and process modifications.
• Evaluate, recommend, and justify capital equipment investments through budget development and payback analysis.
• Develop and manage implementation plans for new product introductions and launch activities.
• Review, approve, and create manufacturing work instructions to support production operations.
• Create and maintain manufacturing routings within the ERP system.
• Conduct time studies and labor analyses to identify opportunities for productivity and efficiency improvements.
• Collaborate with Engineering and Quality teams to develop and implement quality plans.
• Analyze customer specifications and technical requirements to ensure alignment with internal manufacturing capabilities.
• Participate in the RFQ process by evaluating technical feasibility and manufacturability.
• Drive Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives to enhance operational performance, quality, and cost efficiency.

Profile

• New Project Launch & Project Management Experience

  • Proven experience leading new product introductions, launches, engineering changes, and process implementation projects from concept through production.

• Manufacturing Engineering Background

  • Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, process improvement, work instructions, routing creation, and production operations within a manufacturing environment.

• Capital Equipment & Investment Planning

  • Experience evaluating, specifying, and implementing capital equipment, including budgeting, cost justification, ROI, and payback analysis.

• Lean Manufacturing & Continuous Improvement Expertise

  • Demonstrated success driving Lean initiatives, improving productivity, reducing waste, conducting time studies, and optimizing labor utilization.

• Cross-Functional Technical Leadership

  • Ability to work closely with Engineering, Quality, Production, and Sales teams to analyze customer specifications, support RFQs, develop quality plans, and ensure manufacturability of new products

Job Offer

• Competitive salary ranging from $120,000 to $140,000 USD.
• Bonus Eligibility up to 20k
• Comprehensive benefits package.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development in an aggressively growing company
• A supportive and professional work environment.

Desired Skills and Experience

• Lead the New Project Launch Engineering department to meet customer demand and achieve profitability objectives.
• Oversee the planning and execution of new product launches, engineering changes, and process modifications.
• Evaluate, recommend, and justify capital equipment investments through budget development and payback analysis.
• Develop and manage implementation plans for new product introductions and launch activities.
• Review, approve, and create manufacturing work instructions to support production operations.
• Create and maintain manufacturing routings within the ERP system.
• Conduct time studies and labor analyses to identify opportunities for productivity and efficiency improvements.
• Collaborate with Engineering and Quality teams to develop and implement quality plans.
• Analyze customer specifications and technical requirements to ensure alignment with internal manufacturing capabilities.
• Participate in the RFQ process by evaluating technical feasibility and manufacturability.
• Drive Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives to enhance operational performance, quality, and cost efficiency.

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.