Manufacturing Engineering Leader: Process & Impact

Humanetics; Huron (OH); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Humanetics is seeking an Manufacturing Engineering Manager to lead a cross-functional team in optimizing production, driving improvements, and delivering world-class manufacturing solutions. You will own strategy, execute complex processes, and partner across design, quality, and operations to ensure manufacturability and performance.

The role emphasizes leadership, data-driven decision making, and relentless pursuit of efficiency and quality in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of leadership experience in manufacturing engineering.
• Strong cross-functional communication and influencing skills.
• Proven project management, prioritization, and execution.
• Data analytics mindset with problem solving.
• Experience with Lean, Six Sigma and continuous improvement.
• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical/process engineering, manufacturing technologies or chemistry.
• CAD skills: Inventor 3D and AutoCAD preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a high-performing Manufacturing Engineering team.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across molding, tooling, CNC, assembly and testing.
• Own manufacturing strategy and execution, improving efficiency and quality.
• Oversee ERP updates, work instructions, BOMs, and routings.
• Schedule daily production and lead MRB reviews.
• Lead weekly ME meetings and report to management.
• Support customer-focused initiatives including 8D investigations.
• Drive plant optimization: layout, materials flow, and preventive maintenance.
• Lead capital equipment planning and CAPEX justification.
• Collaborate with Design Engineering on ECOs and deviations.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Project management

Data analytics

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Continuous improvement

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in mechanical/process engineering, manufacturing technologies or chemistry

Tools

Inventor 3D

AutoCAD

Job description

Humanetics is seeking an Manufacturing Engineering Manager to lead a cross-functional team in optimizing production, driving improvements, and delivering world-class manufacturing solutions. You will own strategy, execute complex processes, and partner across design, quality, and operations to ensure manufacturability and performance.

The role emphasizes leadership, data-driven decision making, and relentless pursuit of efficiency and quality in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.