Manufacturing Engineering Lead & Automation Innovator

LHH Recruitment Solutions; North Port (FL); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Director of Engineering - Manufacturing in North Port, FL leads the manufacturing engineering teams and drives process improvements, automation, and Lean initiatives to meet production goals. You will work closely with operations and production to turn engineering ideas into practical improvements.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years in manufacturing engineering and 3+ years in leadership, with a strong track record in Lean, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement to optimize quality, throughput, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical field.
• 8+ years of engineering experience within a manufacturing environment.
• 3+ years of engineering leadership or management experience.
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the manufacturing engineering team.
• Partner closely with Operations, Production, Quality, and Supply Chain.
• Oversee manufacturing engineering, process improvement, automation, and production support.
• Identify opportunities to improve quality, efficiency, throughput, and cost.
• Lead Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support automation and technology improvements throughout the manufacturing process.
• Analyze production issues and lead root cause and corrective action efforts.
• Oversee new product introductions, process development, and manufacturing scale-up.
• Ensure manufacturing processes are properly documented, validated, and maintained.
• Develop and track engineering and manufacturing KPIs.
• Manage engineering projects, budgets, timelines, and resources.
• Work directly with production teams and operators to identify and solve manufacturing challenges.
• Ensure engineering practices meet applicable safety, quality, and regulatory requirements.
• Support capital equipment projects, facility improvements, and new manufacturing technologies.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Root Cause Analysis

Continuous Improvement

Communication

Team Leadership

Project Management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical field

Job description

Director of Engineering - Manufacturing in North Port, FL leads the manufacturing engineering teams and drives process improvements, automation, and Lean initiatives to meet production goals. You will work closely with operations and production to turn engineering ideas into practical improvements.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years in manufacturing engineering and 3+ years in leadership, with a strong track record in Lean, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement to optimize quality, throughput, and