Manufacturing Engineering Manager

Danfoss; Tallahassee (FL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentoring and training

Global opportunities

Good work-life balance

Job summary

Danfoss Turbocor is seeking a Manufacturing Engineering Manager to lead the factory’s production processes and drive improvements across safety, quality, delivery, and cost. You will oversee engineering activities, guide cross-functional teams, and ensure lean, robust production systems.

The role requires 8+ years in manufacturing/project engineering, experience with PFMEA/APQP/PPAP, machine design, and PLC/automation knowledge.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Industrial, or Electrical Engineering.
• 8 years of experience in project/manufacturing engineering in industrial facilities.
• 8 years of experience in project engineering with machine design of unique manufacturing equipment or components, investigation of commercial equipment and components, selection for purchase and integration/assembly of custom equipment, installation and startup of equipment.
• 8 years of experience in project/Process engineering with manufacturing.
• 8 years of experience in PFMEA, APQP, PPAP, or similar process/quality engineering tools.
• 3 years of experience supporting equipment integration, automated systems, or PLC-controlled manufacturing processes

Responsibilities

• Support existing and future manufacturing operations and manage successful completion of key development and process improvement projects for factory production processes.
• Provide technical consulting in the manufacturing process to improve production efficiency and cost reductions.
• Drive continuous improvement, support new product introductions, enhance operational efficiency, and ensure safe, robust, and lean production systems.
• Lead a team of engineers collaborating with cross-functional departments to achieve targets for safety, quality, delivery, and cost.
• Plan, organize, and direct the technical activities and resources of the department and vendors.

Skills

Manufacturing engineering

Process engineering

Project management

Continuous improvement

Cross-functional collaboration

Quality tools (PFMEA/APQP/PPAP)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Industrial, or Electrical Engineering

Tools

Machine design

Automation systems

PLC control

Equipment integration

Job description

The Impact You’ll Make

Danfoss Turbocor is looking for a Manufacturing Engineering Manager

What You’ll Be Doing

Responsible and accountable for supporting existing and future manufacturing operations, and for managing successful completion of key development and process improvement projects for the factory production processes; provides technical consulting in the manufacturing process to improve production efficiency and cost reductions; drives continuous improvement, supports new product introductions, enhances operational efficiency, and ensures safe, robust, and lean production systems; leads a team of engineers collaborating with cross-functional departments that directly support the factory to achieve its targets for safety, quality, delivery, and cost; responsible for the planning, organizing, and directing of the technical activities and resources of the department and vendors.

What We’re Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Industrial, or Electrical Engineering
• 8 years of experience in project/manufacturing engineering in industrial facilities.
• 8 years of experience in project engineering with machine design of unique manufacturing equipment or components, investigation of commercial equipment and components, selection for purchase and integration/assembly of custom equipment, installation and startup of equipment.
• 8 years of experience in project/Process engineering with manufacturing.
• 8 years of experience in PFMEA, APQP, PPAP, or similar process/quality engineering tools.
• 3 years of experience supporting equipment integration, automated systems, or PLC-controlled manufacturing processes

Hours: 40 hours per week

Location: 1769 E Paul Dirac Dr, Tallahassee, FL 32310

Contact: Danfoss, LLC, 1769 E Paul Dirac Dr, Tallahassee, FL 32310.

Danfoss is an EO employer and VEVRAA Federal Contractor.

What You'll Get From Us

• We promote from within and support your learning with mentoring, training, and access to global opportunities.
• You’ll have flexibility, autonomy, and support to do your best work while maintaining a healthy work-life balance. Your well-being matters to us.
• We strive to create an inclusive work environment where people of all backgrounds are respected, and valued for who they are.
• You’ll receive benefits like annual bonus, paid vacation, pension plans, personal insurance, and more. These vary by country and contract, but they’re worth asking about—we think they’re pretty great.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or other protected category.

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 other protected category.