Manufacturing Engineering Leader — Lean, Process & Growth

Winchester Interconnect; Orange (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Winchester Interconnect is seeking a Manufacturing Engineering Manager to lead a team focused on efficient, reliable production of connectors and cable assemblies. You will drive process design, equipment improvements, and manufacturing best practices to meet safety, quality, on-time delivery, and cost objectives.

The role requires a Bachelor's in a related engineering field, 7+ years in manufacturing engineering, and 3+ years of leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Industrial Engineering or related field.
• 7+ years in manufacturing engineering, preferably in connectors, cables, or electromechanical assembly.
• 3+ years of supervisory or team leadership experience.
• Strong knowledge of cable assembly, connector manufacturing, crimping, soldering, molding, and electro-mechanical assembly processes.
• Experience with Lean / Six Sigma methodologies (certification preferred).
• Proficiency with CAD (SolidWorks, AutoCAD) and ERP/MRP systems.
• Familiarity with process validation, DOE, and statistical analysis.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of Manufacturing Engineers and Process Engineers with coaching and development.
• Identify, analyze, and improve manufacturing processes using lean principles and Six Sigma.
• Drive continuous improvement with time studies, data-driven insights, and waste reduction.
• Oversee design and optimization of manufacturing processes for connectors, cables, and electromechanical components.
• Establish standard time, capacity and manpower models; perform capacity and bottleneck analysis.
• Ensure safety, quality, and regulatory compliance (IPC/WHMA, ISO 9001).
• Own equipment procurement, installation, validation, and maintenance strategies.
• Collaborate with Production, Quality, Planning, and Finance to support NPI and line setup.
• Track metrics like scrap, efficiency, downtime, and yield; report engineering performance.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Project management

Team mentoring

Education

Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor's in Manufacturing Engineering

Bachelor's in Industrial Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

Winchester Interconnect is seeking a Manufacturing Engineering Manager to lead a team focused on efficient, reliable production of connectors and cable assemblies. You will drive process design, equipment improvements, and manufacturing best practices to meet safety, quality, on-time delivery, and cost objectives.

The role requires a Bachelor's in a related engineering field, 7+ years in manufacturing engineering, and 3+ years of leadership.