Lead Plastics Manufacturing Engineering & NPI

PlasticStaffing.com; Wisconsin; On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

PlasticStaffing.com partners with a growing precision plastics manufacturer in Wisconsin to identify an experienced Manufacturing Engineering Manager. This leadership role drives operational excellence across Manufacturing Engineering, Maintenance, and Tooling while supporting NPI, continuous improvement, and long-term growth.

You will lead cross-functional teams, improve performance, strengthen equipment reliability, and develop scalable processes to support current production and future

Qualifications

• Five or more years of engineering leadership experience within manufacturing.
• Experience leading Manufacturing Engineering teams.
• Experience with New Product Introduction (NPI).
• Strong background in Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement.
• Experience with ERP systems, CAD software, and Microsoft Office.
• Experience in plastics/manufacturing environments is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead Manufacturing Engineering, Maintenance, and Tooling teams.
• Drive New Product Introductions from launch through production.
• Develop and improve manufacturing processes for safety, quality, delivery, and cost.
• Implement Lean Manufacturing initiatives (Value Stream Mapping, 5S, Kaizen, Kanban, SMED, Standard Work).
• Lead equipment selection, process development, automation, and capital improvement projects.
• Improve equipment reliability via preventive and predictive maintenance programs.
• Oversee tooling readiness, maintenance, troubleshooting, lifecycle management.
• Collaborate with Production, Quality, Supply Chain, and Engineering to improve performance.
• Lead root cause analysis and corrective action initiatives.
• Establish engineering standards, process controls, and visual management.
• Mentor and develop engineering, maintenance, and tooling personnel.
• Build a culture of accountability and operational excellence.

Skills

Engineering leadership

NPI

Lean manufacturing

Project management

ERP systems

CAD software

Microsoft Office

People management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical discipline

Tools

Automation equipment

Capital equipment

Job description

PlasticStaffing.com partners with a growing precision plastics manufacturer in Wisconsin to identify an experienced Manufacturing Engineering Manager. This leadership role drives operational excellence across Manufacturing Engineering, Maintenance, and Tooling while supporting NPI, continuous improvement, and long-term growth.

You will lead cross-functional teams, improve performance, strengthen equipment reliability, and develop scalable processes to support current production and future