Manufacturing & Engineering Leader: Drive Process Innovation

Frey Consulting Group; Warren (MI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Reliance One, Inc. is seeking an experienced Manufacturing Manager to lead cross-functional manufacturing and engineering initiatives from concept through implementation and end-of-life.

The role emphasizes project execution, process improvement, people development, and building a strong manufacturing strategy across Operations, Engineering, Quality, Sales, suppliers, and customers. A hands-on leader who balances technical depth with people leadership will thrive in this position.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of progressive engineering/manufacturing experience.
• Leadership or supervisory experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes, equipment, tooling, testing, and process improvement.
• Experience managing technical projects from concept through production.
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing, continuous improvement, automation, and/or manufacturing cost reduction.
• Strong project management and planning capabilities.
• Excellent technical and operational problem-solving skills.
• Proven ability to lead, mentor, and develop technical teams.
• Ability to effectively manage multiple projects and competing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Lead manufacturing and engineering projects from concept through implementation and end of life, completing on time and within budget.
• Direct resources, establish priorities, assign responsibilities, track progress, and resolve roadblocks.
• Mentor and develop engineers while establishing engineering best practices and improving processes.
• Identify and implement manufacturing process improvements, new technologies, automation, and cost-reduction initiatives.
• Evaluate existing processes and recommend improvements for quality, efficiency, manufacturability, and cost.
• Collaborate with Operations, Engineering, Quality, Sales, suppliers, and cross-functional teams to execute projects.
• Work with customers to understand requirements, resolve challenges, and identify cost/ manufacturability improvements.
• Support project planning including timing, staffing, budgets, and capital needs.
• Provide technical guidance to project teams and resolve complex issues.
• Drive continuous improvement across manufacturing and engineering operations.
• Identify opportunities to improve equipment utilization and testing.

Skills

Leadership experience

Project management

Lean manufacturing

Continuous improvement

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Technical problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Job description

Reliance One, Inc. is seeking an experienced Manufacturing Manager to lead cross-functional manufacturing and engineering initiatives from concept through implementation and end-of-life.

The role emphasizes project execution, process improvement, people development, and building a strong manufacturing strategy across Operations, Engineering, Quality, Sales, suppliers, and customers. A hands-on leader who balances technical depth with people leadership will thrive in this position.