Manufacturing Engineering Manager

Zohorecruit; North Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Vacation / PTO

Job summary

American Locker is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer who will lead and support manufacturing readiness activities from prototype to production. The candidate will be responsible for developing work instructions and collaborating with various teams to resolve manufacturability issues.

You will enhance operational efficiency through Lean and Six Sigma initiatives, aiming for continuous improvement in the manufacturing processes.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of manufacturing engineering experience.
• 3+ years of hands-on sheet metal manufacturing experience.
• Experience with rapid prototyping and NPI.

Responsibilities

• Lead readiness activities for products from prototype to production.
• Develop and maintain routing and work instructions.
• Coordinate production launches and troubleshoot engineering issues.

Skills

Manufacturing engineering

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Sheet metal fabrication

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

ISO compliance

MIE Trak

Job description

Manufacturing Engineering & Production Readiness

Lead manufacturing readiness activities for products moving from prototype through production

Develop and maintain routing, work instructions, and labor standards

Ensure BOMs, drawings, and specifications are complete and ready for production

Coordinate first-article builds and production launches

Partner with Product/Design Engineering and Operations to resolve manufacturability issues

Identify and address engineering gaps that create production delays, rework, or inefficiencies

Production Release & Execution

Support the release of work orders into production systems such as MIE Trak

Ensure jobs have the engineering information and documentation needed for successful execution

Troubleshoot manufacturing engineering issues affecting production

Improve consistency in how work moves from order to instruction to build

Partner with Operations to address production constraints and recurring issues

Rapid Prototyping & New Product Introduction

Lead manufacturing engineering activities for prototypes and new product introductions

Provide hands‑on support for prototyping, particularly in sheet metal fabrication

Translate product concepts and designs into practical manufacturing processes

Develop repeatable processes for moving new products into production

Identify manufacturability risks early and work cross‑functionally to resolve them

Continuous Improvement & Operational Efficiency

Lead and support Lean and Six Sigma improvement initiatives within manufacturing

Analyze labor, cycle times, workflow, and production constraints

Improve cell layouts, material flow, ergonomics, and standard work

Identify opportunities to reduce scrap, rework, and non-value‑added labor

Partner with Operations on Kaizen events and continuous improvement activities

Track results and ensure improvements are sustained

Manage the Engineering Change Order (ECO) process within manufacturing

Ensure engineering changes are communicated and implemented effectively on the production floor

Lead or participate in root cause analysis for engineering‑related defects

Develop and implement corrective actions in partnership with Quality and Operations

Support ISO requirements and quality system compliance

Identify recurring issues and help drive permanent solutions

Leadership & Team Development

Lead and develop a small manufacturing engineering team, currently consisting of two direct reports

Set clear priorities, expectations, and accountability for the team

Assign and manage day‑to‑day manufacturing engineering work

Coach and develop team members while building stronger technical capability

Establish practical processes and structure where additional clarity or consistency is needed

Escalate significant risks, resource needs, and priorities to manufacturing leadership

What Success Looks Like

Manufacturing processes are clearly documented, repeatable, and increasingly scalable

Production disruptions caused by engineering gaps are reduced

New products transition successfully from prototype to production

Routings, work instructions, BOMs, drawings, and labor standards are accurate and maintained

Improvements in efficiency, throughput, scrap, rework, and quality can be demonstrated

Engineering changes are implemented consistently and timely

Manufacturing Engineering, Operations, Quality, and Product/Design Engineering work effectively together

The manufacturing engineering team has clear priorities and accountability

Key Metrics

Labor variance vs. standard

Scrap and rework

Cycle time and throughput

First-pass yield / first-article success

ECO cycle time

Repeat defects and corrective action effectiveness

Production disruptions attributable to engineering issues

Requirements

AT A MINIMUM, YOU SHOULD HAVE

5+ years of manufacturing engineering experience

Previous experience leading or managing manufacturing engineering employees or technical teams

3+ years of hands‑on sheet metal manufacturing experience

Experience with rapid prototyping and new product introduction (NPI)

Experience developing routings, work instructions, and labor standards

Working knowledge of BOMs, drawings, specifications, and engineering change processes

Strong background in Lean Manufacturing and/or Six Sigma

Demonstrated experience solving manufacturing and production problems cross‑functionally

Experience working in or improving an established manufacturing environment

Leadership & Mindset

Hands‑on leader who is comfortable working directly with the team and on the manufacturing floor

Takes ownership and follows issues through to resolution

Comfortable working in an environment where processes continue to evolve

Able to establish structure and improve processes without overcomplicating them

Uses data and practical problem‑solving to make decisions

Collaborates effectively across Engineering, Operations, and Quality

Willing to ask for support and elevate issues when appropriate

Motivated by continuous improvement and helping modernize manufacturing operations

WHAT YOU'LL GET

401k

Health, dental, vision and life insurance]

Vacation / PTO policy

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

AMERICAN LOCKER is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected status.

American Locker is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race or ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran disability or genetic information or any other reason prohibited by law in employment.