Manufacturing Engineering Manager

Teledyne FLIR; Oak Ridge (TN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Teledyne FLIR is seeking a Manufacturing Engineering Manager to lead the Manufacturing Engineering team and set strategic direction across manufacturing engineering. This role interfaces with Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, Program Management, and Operations to ensure scalable, high-quality manufacturing processes.

The candidate will drive process development, NPI readiness, and automation integration to support current production and future growth, while championing lean practices and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical discipline.
• 10+ years of manufacturing engineering experience in a production environment.
• 5+ years in leadership/management of engineering teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the Manufacturing Engineering team, providing technical guidance, mentoring, and performance management.
• Own manufacturing engineering activities supporting production, product sustainment, and operational excellence initiatives.
• Drive continuous improvement efforts focused on safety, quality, throughput, efficiency, and cost reduction.
• Lead manufacturing readiness activities for New Product Introduction (NPI) programs.
• Develop, implement, and sustain manufacturing processes, tooling, fixtures, and work instructions.
• Identify, evaluate, and deploy automation solutions to improve production capacity, repeatability, and efficiency.
• Partner with Design Engineering to ensure manufacturability and support DFM initiatives.
• Lead root cause investigations and corrective action activities for manufacturing, quality, and process issues.
• Establish and monitor manufacturing performance metrics while driving actions to achieve operational objectives.
• Support capital equipment planning, justification, procurement, and implementation activities.
• Ensure compliance with quality systems, safety requirements, and regulatory standards.
• Champion Lean Manufacturing principles and foster a culture of continuous improvement.

Skills

Leadership

Manufacturing Engineering

Project Management

Cross-functional Collaboration

Lean Manufacturing

Quality Systems

Communication Skills

Lean Six Sigma

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical/Manufacturing/Industrial)

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Manufacturing Data Analytics

Job description

As a member of the Operations organization, the Manufacturing Engineering Manager is responsible for leading the Manufacturing Engineering team and providing strategic and technical direction across manufacturing Engineering. This role oversees product sustainment, continuous improvement initiatives, new product introduction (NPI), manufacturing process development, and automation integration to support current production requirements and future business growth. The Manufacturing Engineering Manager serves as a key interface between Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, Program Management, and Operations to ensure efficient, scalable, and high-quality manufacturing processes.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the Manufacturing Engineering team, providing technical guidance, mentoring, and performance management.
• Own manufacturing engineering activities supporting production, product sustainment, and operational excellence initiatives.
• Drive continuous improvement efforts focused on safety, quality, throughput, efficiency, and cost reduction.
• Lead manufacturing readiness activities for New Product Introduction (NPI) programs.
• Develop, implement, and sustain manufacturing processes, tooling, fixtures, and work instructions.
• Identify, evaluate, and deploy automation solutions to improve production capacity, repeatability, and efficiency.
• Partner with Design Engineering to ensure manufacturability and support DFM initiatives.
• Lead root cause investigations and corrective action activities for manufacturing, quality, and process issues.
• Establish and monitor manufacturing performance metrics while driving actions to achieve operational objectives.
• Support capital equipment planning, justification, procurement, and implementation activities.
• Ensure compliance with quality systems, safety requirements, and regulatory standards.
• Champion Lean Manufacturing principles and foster a culture of continuous improvement.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related technical discipline.
• 10+ years of manufacturing engineering experience in a production environment.
• 5+ years of leadership or management experience leading engineering teams.
• Demonstrated experience supporting manufacturing operations, process development, and product sustainment.
• Strong project management, problem-solving, and root cause analysis skills.
• Experience implementing Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to lead cross-functional teams.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting aerospace, defense, electronics, robotics, or unmanned systems manufacturing.
• New Product Introduction (NPI) and manufacturing transfer experience.
• Experience with automation, robotics, and advanced manufacturing technologies.
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, Black Belt, or equivalent certification.
• Knowledge of ERP/MRP systems and manufacturing data analytics.
• Experience supporting low-volume, high-mix and scaled production environments.
• Familiarity with AS9100, ISO 9001, or other regulated manufacturing quality systems.
• Manufacturing Leadership
• Strategic Planning
• New Product Introduction
• Product Sustainment
• Lean Manufacturing
• Automation Integration
• Process Development
• Change Management
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Operational Excellence

Applicants must be either a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, legal permanent resident, asylee, refugee or must be eligible to apply for and obtain the appropriate export control license from the U.S. Departments of State or Commerce.