Manufacturing Engineering Manager

kubotaexternal; Georgia; On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan with company match

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Earned paid time off

10 paid company holidays annually

Performance-based merit increases

Annual bonus opportunity

Job summary

Kubota is seeking a Manufacturing Engineering Manager to lead Project Engineers and Tool Designers in Jefferson, GA and Gainesville, GA. This hands-on leader drives new model launches, process improvements, and resolves manufacturing challenges to boost safety, quality, productivity, and capability.

You will partner with Product Development, Quality, Supply Chain, and Manufacturing to align resources, set priorities, and ensure successful initiatives.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years of experience in Manufacturing Engineering or related discipline.
• Experience supporting new model launches.
• Strong project management skills delivering projects on time and within budget.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to travel between multiple facilities and participate in occasional domestic and international travel.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop Assistant Managers, Project Engineers, and Tool Designers through regular one-on-one meetings, mentoring, and performance management.
• Provide leadership for new model launches and major manufacturing projects; track, follow-up, and execute to targets.
• Manage manufacturing engineering investments, reviews, approvals, and quarterly reporting.
• Evaluate process capability and provide technical oversight for methods, procedures, and tooling design.
• Coordinate administrative responsibilities and travel across buildings or campuses.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Team collaboration

Travel flexibility

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Job Summary

We are seeking a driven and results-oriented Manufacturing Engineering Manager to lead and direct the activities of Project Engineers and Tool Designers in a fast-paced manufacturing environment with opportunities available in Jefferson, GA and Gainesville, GA. This role is ideal for a hands-on engineering leader who thrives on supporting new model launches, driving process improvements, and resolving complex manufacturing challenges. As a key partner to Product Development, Quality, Supply Chain, and Manufacturing teams, you will oversee engineering resources, manage project priorities, and ensure the successful execution of initiatives that improve safety, quality, productivity, and process capability.

If you enjoy leading teams, collaborating across functions, developing future leaders, and making a direct impact on manufacturing performance and operational excellence, this is an excellent opportunity to grow your career in engineering leadership and advanced manufacturing.

Benefits

• 401(k) plan with company match
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Earned paid time off (ETO)
• 10 paid company holidays annually
• Performance-based merit increases
• Annual bonus opportunity

Core Responsibilities

Leadership & People Development

• Lead, coach, and develop Assistant Managers, Project Engineers, and Tool Designers through regular one-on-one meetings, mentoring, and performance management.
• Support team growth through coaching, teaching, and succession planning.
• Carry out managerial responsibilities including hiring, training, performance reviews, and resolution of employee issues.
• Develop assistant managers as future leaders within the organization.

Project & New Model Support

• Provide leadership and decision-making support for new model launches and major manufacturing projects.
• Support project tracking, follow-up, and execution to meet quality, cost, and timing targets.
• Work cross-functionally with product development, quality, and supply chain teams to ensure project success.
• Teach and support Value Stream Engineers (VSEs) as needed during new model activities.

Investment & Resource Management

• Manage manufacturing engineering investments including reviews, approvals, follow-ups, and quarterly reporting.
• Conduct investment meetings and ensure alignment with manufacturing and business strategy.
• Plan and manage engineering resources using workload and capacity planning tools.
• Make recommendations regarding headcount and organizational structure as needed.

Process Capability & Technical Oversight

• Evaluate current manufacturing process capability against design requirements and recommend improvements.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives related to manufacturing methods, quality, and efficiency.
• Provide technical oversight related to manufacturing methods, procedures, and tooling design.
• Present technical information clearly to leadership and cross-functional stakeholders.

Administrative & Operational Support

• Ensure timely completion of administrative responsibilities including approvals, reporting, and coordination activities.
• Manage ETO approvals, drawing approvals, POR processing, and related documentation.
• Participate in meetings and coordinate activities across multiple buildings or campuses.
• Travel domestically and internationally as required to support projects and operations.

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills & Abilities)

• Minimum of five years of experience in Manufacturing Engineering or a related discipline, including experience supporting new model launches.
• Strong project management skills with demonstrated ability to deliver projects on time and within budget.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate across diverse teams.
• Ability to travel between multiple facilities and participate in occasional domestic and international travel.

Preferred Qualifications

N/A

Education Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a manufacturing-related engineering field.

In lieu of a degree, we consider equivalent, job-related experience, military service, professional certifications, and demonstrated skills. Equivalency determinations are made based on the essential functions of the role.

Language Requirements
Must be able to read, write, understand, and communicate effectively in English.

Work Environment
The physical demands and work environmental characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Physical Demands
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear and frequently required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle or feel, and reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

DISCLAIMER
The information provided in the description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by incumbents within the classification. This description is not intended to be a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, qualifications and working conditions required of employees assigned to this job/classification. This job is intended to include the current essential functions of the job. Management reserves the right to add or modify the duties and responsibilities and to designate other functions as essential at any time.