Manufacturing Engineering Manager

MRPC; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Employee assistance program

Health insurance

Health savings account

Life insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

MRPC is seeking a Manufacturing Engineering Manager to lead Manufacturing Engineering, Maintenance and Tooling, driving stability, scalability and continuous improvement across processes and equipment. You’ll shape manufacturing operations, mentor teams, and partner across Production, Quality, Supply Chain and NPI to enable successful product launches.

Stretching across value streams, this role emphasizes lean thinking, standard work, and proactive tooling management to maximize uptime,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field with 5+ years of relevant experience
• Experience with plastics, silicone, rubber molding and medical devices preferred
• Mentorship and people development experience
• Lean manufacturing, value stream mapping, 5S, Kanban and Kaizen experience
• Proficient with CAD, ERP tools and Microsoft Office; strong communication skills

Responsibilities

• Develop value streams for New Product Introductions ensuring manufacturing readiness
• Define, develop and implement robust, repeatable processes aligned with product requirements
• Lead maintenance and tooling teams to support production and continuous improvement
• Drive safety, quality, delivery, and cost performance across manufacturing operations
• Lead problem solving using data-driven methods and root cause analysis to reduce downtime and defects

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Cross‑functional leadership

Problem solving

Manufacturing engineering

CAD systems

ERP systems

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Tools

IQMS

CAD systems

ERP systems

Job description

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With more than 100 years of manufacturing expertise, MRPC is a growing leader in medical device manufacturing, supporting advanced technologies like robotic‑assisted surgery and next‑generation healthcare solutions.

Here, you’ll have the opportunity to work with advanced technology, solve meaningful challenges, grow your skills, and turn great ideas into action. We’re investing in our people, technology, and facilities—and creating opportunities for talented individuals to grow with us.

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POSITION SUMMARY:

The Manufacturing Engineering Manager is a high‑impact leadership role responsible for building and advancing the Manufacturing Engineering, Maintenance, and Tooling functions to support world‑class manufacturing performance. This position owns the technical foundation of the operation, driving stability, scalability, and continuous improvement across processes, equipment, and tooling.

This role offers the opportunity to shape how manufacturing operates by developing robust processes, improving equipment reliability, and establishing strong tooling systems that support both current operations and future growth. Working closely with Production, Quality, Supply Chain, and New Product Introduction teams, this leader plays a critical role in delivering results and enabling successful product launches.

The position leads with a Lean mindset, driving meaningful improvements in flow, uptime, and efficiency through structured problem solving, standard work, and value stream thinking.

Equally important, this role is a leader of people, focused on mentoring and intentionally developing technical and leadership capability across the team to build a stronger, more capable organization over time.

A strong ability to focus on problems not people and to effectively solve those problems through systematic process evaluation and change is highly valued.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

This list of duties and responsibilities is not all inclusive and may be expanded as management determines necessary.

New Product Introductions NPI & Process Development:

• Mentor and drive Manufacturing Engineers to develop value streams for New Product Introductions that ensure manufacturing readiness.
• Define, develop, and implement robust value streams and processes that are capable, repeatable, and aligned with product requirements.
• Ensure the Bill of Manufacture accurately reflects the validated process, tooling, labor, and equipment requirements.
• Evaluate and select external partners, integrators, and vendors based on defined scope, technical capability, cost, and long‑term support.
• Participate in process validation, equipment prove‑out, and production readiness activities, including capital justification where required.
• Develop and deploy TWI method standardized work, and manufacturing cells aligned with operational needs and especially safety and quality standards.
• Support successful transfer of products and processes between manufacturing locations when necessary.

Sustaining Manufacturing (SQDC) & Continuous Improvement (CI):

• Lead efforts to improve safety, quality, delivery, and cost performance across manufacturing operations.
• Drive waste elimination using lean tools and methodologies including value stream mapping, 5S, SMED, Kanban, and Kaizen.
• Establish and sustain standard work, process controls, and visual management systems to improve consistency and performance.
• Lead structured problem solving using root cause analysis and corrective action methods to address chronic issues.
• Improve throughput, labor efficiency, equipment utilization, and process capability.
• Partner with Production and Quality to identify and prioritize improvement opportunities based on data and operational impact.

Maintenance Reliability & Tooling Leadership

• Lead the maintenance function to ensure high levels of equipment uptime, reliability, and responsiveness to production needs.
• Establish and sustain a disciplined preventive and predictive maintenance system that reduces unplanned downtime and is managed within IQMS.
• Prioritize maintenance activities based on safety, customer impact, equipment criticality, and business requirements.
• Ensure maintenance work is planned, executed, and documented with clear accountability and follow‑up.
• Drive continuous improvement in equipment performance and department execution through root cause analysis, failure tracking, and corrective actions.
• Partner cross functionally to ensure effective communication and alignment on equipment status and priorities.
• Lead the tooling team to support production through effective tooling readiness, repair, troubleshooting, and improvement.
• Align tooling priorities with production schedules, quality needs, and NPI requirements.
• Establish systems to ensure tooling condition, maintenance, recurring issues, and lifecycle planning are managed through IQMS.
• Drive improvements in systems and execution and tooling performance to reduce downtime, defects, and variability.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Production, and Quality to enhance tooling design, usability, and reliability.
• Mentor, lead, coach, and develop a team consisting of manufacturing engineers, maintenance personnel, and tooling resources.
• Establish clear expectations, priorities, and accountability for performance and execution.
• Identify skill gaps and create development plans to strengthen both individual contributors and overall team capability.
• Create a culture of ownership, urgency, and service to internal customers, particularly Production.
• Intentionally build technical capability across the team by developing skills in process engineering, equipment troubleshooting, maintenance practices, and lean methodologies.
• Promote knowledge sharing, cross‑training, and continuous learning to improve organizational depth and flexibility.
• Develop future leaders by providing opportunities for increased responsibility, decision‑making, and project ownership.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree (B.S.) in Engineering or related field with a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• A combination of plastics, silicone, rubber molding, and medical devices is strongly preferred.
• Commitment to mentorship and people development.
• Demonstrated experience leading cross‑functional teams and technical resources.
• Demonstrated understanding of Lean Manufacturing principles, Value Stream implementation and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Experience with equipment, automation, tooling, and process development.
• Ability to lead problem solving using data‑driven methods and root cause analysis.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to present effectively to all levels of the organization.
• Proficient with CAD systems, ERP systems, and Microsoft Office tools including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and drive results in a fast‑paced environment.

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• Plastics injection molding: 5 years (Preferred)
• Manufacturing: 10 years (Required)

MRPC is an Affirmative Action Equal Opportunity Employer: Minorities, Women, Veterans, & Disabilities.