Engineering Manager - New Product Launch & Lean Ops

L2x Talent Solutions; Bensenville (IL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

L2x Talent Solutions seeks an experienced Manufacturing New Product Launch Engineer to lead and mentor a team responsible for launching new parts and process changes. You will supervise tasks from design to production, ensuring on-time, cost-effective implementations while coordinating with Engineering, Quality, and Production teams.

Responsibilities include optimizing routings and executing labor analyses to improve efficiency.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of manufacturing engineering experience with supervisory roles.
• Strong knowledge of part print specifications and requirements.
• Expertise in machining processes including milling, turning, and Swiss-type operations.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles and structured problem-solving methodologies.
• Experience in labor analysis, workplace study, and time study.

Responsibilities

• Lead the New Project Launch Engineering department to meet customer demand and profit margin goals.
• Oversee preparation and implementation of product launches, specification changes, and process changes.
• Define capital equipment purchases; prepare investment budgets and payback analyses.
• Manage implementation plans for new part projects and develop manufacturing work instructions.
• Create or update routings in the ERP system and drive lean manufacturing initiatives.

Job description

L2x Talent Solutions seeks an experienced Manufacturing New Product Launch Engineer to lead and mentor a team responsible for launching new parts and process changes. You will supervise tasks from design to production, ensuring on-time, cost-effective implementations while coordinating with Engineering, Quality, and Production teams.

Responsibilities include optimizing routings and executing labor analyses to improve efficiency.