Manufacturing Engineering Manager

Saige Partners LLC; Ontario (OH); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Saige Partners in Ontario, OH is seeking a Manufacturing Engineering Manager to lead a team of engineers focused on process, layout, equipment, and material flow improvements with safety, quality, delivery, and cost in mind.

You’ll partner with production, quality, maintenance, and supply chain to translate manufacturing challenges into lasting improvements while fostering a hands-on, leadership-driven culture.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial or Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 8+ years of related manufacturing or operations improvement experience.
• Experience with lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, MRP, and continuous improvement.
• Project management, problem-solving, and applying lean tools.
• Strong analytical, communication, presentation, and facilitation skills.
• Ability to lead teams and influence cross-functional partners.
• Confident in handling challenging conversations and negotiations.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of manufacturing engineers.
• Develop and improve manufacturing processes to increase efficiency, quality, and cost effectiveness.
• Promote compliance with safety and quality requirements.
• Guide the design, selection, and implementation of equipment, tooling, and production layouts.
• Plan and manage engineering projects, including scope, schedules, budgets, and resources.
• Lead root cause analysis and corrective actions for process and production issues.
• Work closely with production, quality, maintenance, and other cross-functional partners.
• Train and mentor engineering staff and support their professional development.
• Use production data to spot trends, identify opportunities, and measure results.
• Communicate engineering activities, project progress, and outcomes to stakeholders.
• Support new product development and introduction.
• Keep current with manufacturing technologies and improvement practices.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Team Leadership

Project Management

Problem Solving

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field

Lean Champion certification

Tools

MRP

Job description

Manufacturing Engineering Manager

Location: Ontario, Ohio

Make manufacturing better every day

Lead a team of manufacturing engineers and help shape how work gets done at a manufacturing plant in Ontario, Ohio. In this role, you’ll improve processes, production layouts, equipment, and material flow—with a focus on safety, quality, delivery, and cost. You’ll partner with teams across production, quality, maintenance, and supply chain to solve problems and put practical improvements into action. This is an opportunity for a hands‑on, people‑focused leader who can turn manufacturing challenges into lasting improvements.

What you’ll do

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of manufacturing engineers.
• Develop and improve manufacturing processes to increase efficiency, quality, and cost effectiveness.
• Promote compliance with safety and quality requirements.
• Guide the design, selection, and implementation of equipment, tooling, and production layouts.
• Plan and manage engineering projects, including scope, schedules, budgets, and resources.
• Lead root cause analysis and corrective actions for process and production issues.
• Work closely with production, quality, maintenance, and other cross-functional partners.
• Train and mentor engineering staff and support their professional development.
• Use production data to spot trends, identify opportunities, and measure results.
• Communicate engineering activities, project progress, and outcomes to stakeholders.
• Support new product development and introduction.
• Keep current with manufacturing technologies and improvement practices.

What you’ll bring

• A bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience, with at least eight years of related experience.
• Experience leading or contributing to manufacturing or operations improvement.
• Working knowledge of lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, MRP, and continuous improvement methods.
• Experience with project management, problem-solving, and the practical application of lean tools.
• Strong analytical, communication, presentation, and facilitation skills.
• The ability to lead teams and influence partners across the organization.
• Confidence handling challenging conversations and negotiating workable solutions.

Preferred qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
• Lean Champion certification.
• Experience in operations, procurement, or supply chain.

The kind of leader who’ll thrive here

You build trust across teams, listen to internal and external customers, and make timely decisions. You bring energy to complex challenges, follow through when circumstances are difficult, and look for efficient ways to get results. You learn through experimentation, share what works, and use setbacks to improve the next approach.

Saige Partners, one of the fastest growing technology and talent companies in the Midwest, believes in people with a passion to help them succeed. We are in the business of helping professionals Build Careers, Not Jobs. Saige Partners believes employees are the most valuable asset to building a thriving and successful company culture.