Manufacturing Engineering Leader - Lean Ops & Innovations

Danfoss; Tallahassee (FL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentoring and training

Global opportunities

Good work-life balance

Job summary

Danfoss Turbocor is seeking a Manufacturing Engineering Manager to lead the factory’s production processes and drive improvements across safety, quality, delivery, and cost. You will oversee engineering activities, guide cross-functional teams, and ensure lean, robust production systems.

The role requires 8+ years in manufacturing/project engineering, experience with PFMEA/APQP/PPAP, machine design, and PLC/automation knowledge.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Industrial, or Electrical Engineering.
• 8 years of experience in project/manufacturing engineering in industrial facilities.
• 8 years of experience in project engineering with machine design of unique manufacturing equipment or components, investigation of commercial equipment and components, selection for purchase and integration/assembly of custom equipment, installation and startup of equipment.
• 8 years of experience in project/Process engineering with manufacturing.
• 8 years of experience in PFMEA, APQP, PPAP, or similar process/quality engineering tools.
• 3 years of experience supporting equipment integration, automated systems, or PLC-controlled manufacturing processes

Responsibilities

• Support existing and future manufacturing operations and manage successful completion of key development and process improvement projects for factory production processes.
• Provide technical consulting in the manufacturing process to improve production efficiency and cost reductions.
• Drive continuous improvement, support new product introductions, enhance operational efficiency, and ensure safe, robust, and lean production systems.
• Lead a team of engineers collaborating with cross-functional departments to achieve targets for safety, quality, delivery, and cost.
• Plan, organize, and direct the technical activities and resources of the department and vendors.

Skills

Manufacturing engineering

Process engineering

Project management

Continuous improvement

Cross-functional collaboration

Quality tools (PFMEA/APQP/PPAP)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Industrial, or Electrical Engineering

Tools

Machine design

Automation systems

PLC control

Equipment integration

Job description

Danfoss Turbocor is seeking a Manufacturing Engineering Manager to lead the factory’s production processes and drive improvements across safety, quality, delivery, and cost. You will oversee engineering activities, guide cross-functional teams, and ensure lean, robust production systems.

The role requires 8+ years in manufacturing/project engineering, experience with PFMEA/APQP/PPAP, machine design, and PLC/automation knowledge.