Manufacturing Engineering Manager

thyssenkrupp; Santa Teresa (NM); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

thyssenkrupp in Santa Teresa, NM, seeks an Engineering Leadership & Team Development leader to guide Manufacturing Engineers, Process Engineers, and Technicians across multiple facilities.

You will establish standards, drive continuous improvement, manage large capital projects, and collaborate with Quality, Supply Chain, Maintenance, and Sales to deliver measurable results.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing/Mechanical/Industrial/Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 8-10+ years progressive manufacturing engineering experience.
• 3-5+ years of engineering leadership or supervisory experience.
• Proven success in manufacturing improvement initiatives and capital projects.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, tooling, automation, and production systems.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams and managing multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop Manufacturing Engineers, Process Engineers, and Engineering Technicians.
• Set engineering priorities aligned with business strategy and operational objectives.
• Build engineering capability through training, mentorship, and succession planning.
• Establish standardized engineering tools, methods, and best practices across facilities.
• Define roles, responsibilities, and performance expectations for engineering resources.
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• Drive throughput, productivity, OEE/OPE, lead time, and capacity improvements.
• Oversee development of process flows, routings, standards, work instructions, and equipment standards.
• Lead capital plans, equipment specification, procurement, installation, and commissioning.
• Lead large-scale projects from concept through implementation; manage schedules and budgets.
• Collaborate with Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, Maintenance, Sales and Commercial teams.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Problem solving

Communication

Project management

Influence

Education

Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing/Mechanical/Industrial/Electrical Engineering

Tools

ERP/MES systems

Manufacturing analytics

Job description

Engineering Leadership & Team Development

• Lead, coach, and develop Manufacturing Engineers, Process Engineers, and Engineering Technicians.
• Establish engineering priorities aligned with business strategy and operational objectives.
• Build engineering capability through training, mentorship, and succession planning.
• Establish standardized engineering tools, methods, and best practices across facilities.
• Define roles, responsibilities, and performance expectations for engineering resources.
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.

Manufacturing Performance Improvement

• Drive initiatives to improve throughput, productivity, OEE/OPE, lead time, and manufacturing capacity.
• Lead efforts to reduce scrap, rework, downtime, and manufacturing costs.
• Establish and monitor engineering KPIs and performance dashboards.
• Identify manufacturing constraints and develop sustainable solutions.
• Support cellular manufacturing strategies and value stream optimization.
• Oversee development and maintenance of:
  • Manufacturing process flows
  • Routings and standards
  • Work instructions
  • Engineering specifications
  • Equipment standards
  • Jig and fixture systems
• Ensure manufacturing processes are capable, repeatable, and scalable.
• Drive implementation of standardized engineering methodologies across multiple facilities.
• Develop capital plans aligned with growth and capacity requirements.
• Lead equipment specification, procurement, installation, and commissioning activities.
• Evaluate and implement manufacturing technologies, automation, and digital solutions.
• Ensure equipment safety, reliability, and maintainability requirements are achieved.
• Support long-term manufacturing footprint and capacity planning.

New Product Introduction (NPI) & APQP

• Provide engineering leadership throughout the NPI and APQP processes.
• Ensure manufacturing readiness for new programs and product launches.
• Support Design for Manufacturability (DFM), process capability development, and production validation activities.
• Identify manufacturing risks and implement mitigation plans.
• Partner with Quality to ensure PPAP requirements and launch deliverables are successfully completed.

Project Management

• Lead large-scale engineering projects from concept through implementation.
• Develop project plans, schedules, budgets, and resource requirements.
• Manage multiple projects and priorities across facilities.
• Provide regular communication regarding project status, risks, and mitigation activities.
• Ensure projects deliver measurable business outcomes.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with Operations to improve manufacturing performance and support growth initiatives.
• Collaborate with Quality, Supply Chain, Maintenance, Sales, and Commercial teams on strategic initiatives.
• Support customer requirements, quoting activities, and contract reviews for significant projects.
• Serve as the technical escalation point for manufacturing and process-related issues.

Safety & Compliance

• Promote and maintain a strong safety culture throughout all engineering activities.
• Ensure equipment and process designs meet applicable safety and regulatory requirements.
• Lead risk assessments and Pre-Start Health and Safety Reviews (PSR/PHSR).
• Ensure compliance with environmental, health, and company standards.
• Strategic thinking and business acumen
• Strong people leadership and coaching skills
• Exceptional problem-solving and analytical capability
• Project and change management expertise
• Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement leadership
• Strong financial and capital planning capability
• Effective communication and stakeholder management
• Ability to lead through influence and drive organizational alignment
• Strong organizational and prioritization skills
• Bias for action and results orientation

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing, Mechanical, Industrial, Electrical Engineering, or related discipline.
• 8-10+ years of progressive manufacturing engineering experience.
• 3-5+ years of engineering leadership or supervisory experience.
• Demonstrated success leading manufacturing improvement initiatives and capital projects.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, tooling, automation, and production systems.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams and managing multiple priorities.

Preferred Requirements

• Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) designation or eligibility.
• Experience in sheet metal fabrication, copper fabrication, or complex manufacturing environments.
• Multi-site manufacturing experience.
• APQP, PPAP, and NPI leadership experience.
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification.
• Experience with ERP/MES systems and manufacturing analytics.
• Experience developing cellular manufacturing strategies and value stream transformations.