Manufacturing Engineering & Automation Leader — On-Site

Watts Water Technologies; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation and benefits

Medical and dental coverage

Retirement benefits

Paid holidays and PTO

Professional development and education

Job summary

Watts is seeking a Sr. Manager Manufacturing Engineering and Automation to lead a team of engineers and technicians in optimizing production processes, equipment, and facilities at our Export, PA site.

You will drive capital projects, ensure safety is prioritized, and align engineering with manufacturing to achieve cost, quality, and throughput goals. The role requires a strong background in Lean Six Sigma, NPI, and project management, with a track record of delivering improvements in

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, EMET, Industrial). MBA preferred.
• 10+ years in manufacturing processes, NPI, machinery, and documentation.
• Extensive Lean Six Sigma experience for continuous improvement.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical engineering principles and design.
• Significant project management experience in product development/manufacturing.
• Proven leadership of diverse teams.
• Excellent computer skills (Microsoft Office or equivalent).
• Familiarity with laws, codes, safety practices, and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support a team of engineers and technicians involved in developing optimal production processes, plant layout, tooling, and standard work.
• Oversee development and implementation of manufacturing processes to improve cost, efficiency, and functionality.
• Ensure alignment between engineering and other manufacturing departments for cohesion.
• Manage development and projects for new capital equipment to improve processes.
• Provide safety-focused direction on projects and designs.
• Drive cross-functional problem solving to achieve continuous improvement goals.
• Develop and evaluate engineering changes and specification requirements.
• D irect in-house tool, jig, fixture design for efficient production methods.
• Support new product development (stage gate) with proper launches.
• Oversee BOMs, routings, SOPs; ensure accurate production data for new products.
• Collaborate with operations to optimize plant layout and material flow.
• Support control debugging, upgrades, and automation efforts as needed.
• Travel <10% domestically and internationally; other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Lean Six Sigma

Project management

CAD

3D modeling

NPI

Manufacturing processes

Documentation

MS Office

Education

Bachelor Degree in Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, EMET, Industrial)

MBA

Tools

CAD

3D Modeling Software

Microsoft Project

MS Office

Job description

Watts is seeking a Sr. Manager Manufacturing Engineering and Automation to lead a team of engineers and technicians in optimizing production processes, equipment, and facilities at our Export, PA site.

You will drive capital projects, ensure safety is prioritized, and align engineering with manufacturing to achieve cost, quality, and throughput goals. The role requires a strong background in Lean Six Sigma, NPI, and project management, with a track record of delivering improvements in