Manufacturing Engineering Manager

360 Recruiter Accelerator; Grand River (OH); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

360 Recruiter Accelerator in Grand River, Ohio seeks a hands-on Manufacturing Engineering Manager to lead manufacturing engineering, maintenance, and facility-related activities at its Grand River site. This role maintains reliable plant operations, maximizes equipment uptime, supports established manufacturing processes, and drives continuous improvement.

Reports to Plant Manager with visibility and leadership responsibility.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related technical discipline.
• Experience leading engineering and maintenance in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience in automotive manufacturing or with Tier 1/Tier 2 suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop manufacturing engineering and maintenance personnel.
• Ensure equipment, processes and facilities operate safely and efficiently.
• Improve uptime, preventative maintenance, productivity, and cost control.
• Provide hands-on technical support and troubleshooting when needed.
• Identify equipment and process improvement opportunities.
• Lead capital equipment, facility, automation and continuous improvement projects.
• Track engineering and maintenance metrics and implement corrective actions.
• Collaborate with Production, Quality, EHS, Supply Chain and plant leadership.
• Support root-cause analysis and corrective-action activities.
• Maintain compliance with automotive quality standards, including IATF 16949.
• Manage contractors, equipment vendors and outside resources.
• Provide occasional weekend support based on operational needs.

Skills

Manufacturing leadership

Equipment reliability

Preventive maintenance

Root-cause analysis

Continuous improvement

Automotive quality systems

Team leadership

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

SAP

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

PLC/Automation

Job description

Seeking a hands-on Manufacturing Engineering Manager to lead manufacturing engineering, maintenance, and facility-related activities at its Grand River, Ohio facility.

This individual will be responsible for maintaining reliable plant operations, maximizing equipment uptime, supporting established manufacturing processes, and driving continuous improvement. The position reports directly to the Plant Manager and offers visibility within the organization, strong leadership responsibility, and room for continued professional growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and develop manufacturing engineering and maintenance personnel.
• Ensure equipment, production processes, and facility infrastructure operate safely and efficiently.
• Improve machine uptime, preventative maintenance performance, productivity, quality, and cost control.
• Provide hands‑on technical support and troubleshooting when needed.
• Identify equipment and process improvement opportunities.
• Lead capital equipment, facility, automation, and continuous improvement projects.
• Track engineering and maintenance metrics and implement corrective actions.
• Support tubing, braiding, forming, oven‑curing, and cut‑to‑length manufacturing processes.
• Collaborate with Production, Quality, EHS, Supply Chain, and plant leadership.
• Support root‑cause analysis and corrective‑action activities.
• Maintain compliance with automotive quality standards, including IATF 16949.
• Manage contractors, equipment vendors, and outside technical resources.
• Provide occasional weekend support based on operational needs.

Required Qualifications

• Manufacturing engineering, maintenance, or technical leadership experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Experience supporting automotive manufacturing or a Tier 1/Tier 2 automotive supplier.
• Previous responsibility for equipment reliability, preventative maintenance, and plant uptime.
• Experience leading engineers, maintenance technicians, or other technical personnel.
• Strong troubleshooting, root‑cause analysis, and continuous improvement capabilities.
• Working knowledge of automotive quality systems and standards.
• Ability to balance hands‑on problem‑solving with team leadership and project management.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related technical discipline, or equivalent applicable experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Mechanical engineering background.
• Experience with PLCs, automation, controls, or manufacturing equipment.
• Familiarity with IATF 16949, 8D, PPAP, and other automotive quality tools.
• Experience with SAP or another manufacturing ERP system.
• Experience with AutoCAD, SolidWorks, or similar engineering software.
• Capital project and contractor‑management experience.