Manufacturing Engineering Manager

Job Juncture; Saint Joseph (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision plans

Short‑term and long‑term disability

401K with company match

Paid holidays and vacation

Tuition reimbursement

Life insurance

Annual bonus potential

Job summary

Job Juncture is seeking a Manufacturing Engineering Manager for the St. Joseph, MI area. You will lead a tech-driven automotive plant, directing engineering teams, accelerating continuous improvement, and owning new product launches.

You’ll standardize processes, drive KPI-based performance, manage capital projects, and collaborate across functions to ensure on-time delivery and ROI. Local candidates preferred; relocation support offered.

Qualifications

• Education: Ideally a Bachelor’s degree; experience considered in lieu of a degree.
• Experience: 3–5 years in a similar manufacturing engineering management role with a strong background in manufacturing/process engineering.
• Metals Environment: Experience working in metals environments such as stamping, machining, fabrication.
• Continuous Improvement: Strong background with proven examples of scrap reductions and efficiency improvements.
• Project Management: Experience overseeing timelines and budgets.
• Product Launches: Experience with product launches.
• Mechanical Aptitude: Ability to read blueprints.
• Software: Proficiency with Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Oversee, communicate with, and organize daily priorities for all engineering personnel, including Manufacturing Engineers and Engineering Technicians.
• Lead and support ongoing process efficiency development, cross-training initiatives, and continual improvement projects, and establish and improve KPIs.
• Take full ownership of organizing and executing all engineering activities related to new product launches.
• Serve as the first point of contact for resolving engineering concerns directly on the manufacturing floor.
• Communicate and collaborate closely with other department managers, suppliers, and external contractors.
• Create detailed engineering plans, standardized processes, and operating procedures for the engineering staff.
• Actively monitor and manage department labor utilization percentages to keep projects on track.
• Apply Lean methods and data-driven problem-solving techniques to keep high-volume automotive engineering projects on schedule.
• Direct capital equipment projects from conception to execution, including vetting and approving vendors, determining project costs and ROI, and managing advancements in CNC machining, fixtures, and cutting tools.
• Collaborate closely with the design engineering team to conceptualize project designs and develop specialized production fixtures and cutting tools.

Skills

Project management

Continuous improvement

Lean/Six Sigma

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

SolidWorks

ERP

Microsoft Office

Job description

Manufacturing Engineering Manager – St. Joseph, MI area

Competitive Salary, Bonus, 401K, and More!

Take engineering ownership of a profitable, tech-driven automotive plant with secured future launches alongside a 20-year tenured GM. Enjoy a beautiful new office, annual bonus potential, and rapid career impact.

Responsibilities

• Supervise & Mentor the Team: Oversee, communicate with, and organize daily priorities for all engineering personnel, including Manufacturing Engineers and Engineering Technicians.
• Drive Continuous Improvement: Lead and support ongoing process efficiency development, cross-training initiatives, and continual improvement projects, and establish and improve key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Manage New Product Launches: Take full ownership of organizing and executing all engineering activities related to new product launches.
• Floor-Level Problem Solving: Serve as the first point of contact for resolving engineering concerns directly on the manufacturing floor.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Communicate and collaborate closely with other department managers, suppliers, and external contractors.
• Standardize Processes: Create detailed engineering plans, standardized processes, and operating procedures for the engineering staff.
• Optimize Resources: Actively monitor and manage department labor utilization percentages to keep projects on track.
• Ensure Data-Driven Decisions: Apply Lean methods and data-driven problem-solving techniques to keep high-volume automotive engineering projects on schedule.
• Capital Equipment Management: Direct capital equipment projects from conception to execution, including vetting and approving vendors, determining project costs and ROI, and managing advancements in CNC machining, fixtures, and cutting tools.
• Design & Fixture Conceptualization: Collaborate closely with the design engineering team to conceptualize project designs and develop specialized production fixtures and cutting tools.

Qualifications

• Education: Ideally a Bachelor’s degree; experience considered in lieu of a degree.
• Experience: 3‑5 years in a similar manufacturing engineering management role with a strong background in manufacturing/process engineering.
• Metals Environment: Experience working in metals environments such as stamping, machining, fabrication.
• Continuous Improvement: Strong background with proven examples of scrap reductions and efficiency improvements.
• Project Management: Experience overseeing timelines and budgets.
• Product Launches: Experience with product launches.
• Mechanical Aptitude: Ability to read blueprints.
• Software: Proficiency with Microsoft Office.

Preferred Skills

• Automated work environments
• Lean/Six Sigma methodologies
• SolidWorks
• ERP experience

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plans available after 90 days
• Short‑term and long‑term disability
• 401K with company match
• Paid holidays and vacation
• Tuition reimbursement
• Life insurance
• Annual bonus potential

Location

Preferred candidates are local to the St. Joseph, MI area. A conservative relocation package is available for qualified regional candidates.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement: We are an equal opportunity employer.