Manufacturing Engineering Leader: Drive Scale & Quality

ThyssenKrupp Materials NA, Inc.; Kennesaw (GA); On-site; USD 115,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

401(k) with Company Match

Paid Vacation and Holidays

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

ThyssenKrupp Materials NA, Inc. is seeking a Manufacturing Engineering Manager to lead the Manufacturing Engineering function across our U.S. operations.

You will drive safety, quality, throughput, and cost improvements while guiding a team of engineers and technicians. You will standardize processes, manage capital equipment strategies, and provide technical leadership during new product introductions and APQP.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in a related engineering field.
• 8–10+ years of progressive manufacturing engineering experience.
• 3–5+ years of engineering leadership or supervisory experience.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams and managing multiple priorities.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, tooling, automation, and production systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop Manufacturing Engineers, Process Engineers, and Engineering Technicians.
• Drive initiatives to improve throughput, OEE/OPE, lead time, and capacity across facilities.
• Oversee development and standardization of processes, routings, work instructions, and equipment standards.
• Develop and execute capital equipment strategies, procurement, installation, and commissioning.
• Provide engineering leadership throughout NPI and APQP processes and support DFM and production validation.
• Manage large-scale engineering projects with plans, schedules, and budgets.
• Collaborate with Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, Maintenance, and Sales on strategic initiatives.
• Promote a strong safety culture and ensure regulatory compliance.

Skills

Engineering leadership

Team development

Lean manufacturing

Process optimization

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing, Mechanical, Industrial, Electrical Engineering

Professional Engineer designation (P.Eng.) or eligibility

Tools

ERP/MES systems

Manufacturing analytics

Job description

ThyssenKrupp Materials NA, Inc. is seeking a Manufacturing Engineering Manager to lead the Manufacturing Engineering function across our U.S. operations.

You will drive safety, quality, throughput, and cost improvements while guiding a team of engineers and technicians. You will standardize processes, manage capital equipment strategies, and provide technical leadership during new product introductions and APQP.