Manufacturing Engineering Manager

Sensata Technologies; Thousand Oaks (CA); On-site; USD 108,000 - 149,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Education reimbursement

Paid time off

Job summary

Sensata Technologies is seeking a Manufacturing Engineering Manager in Thousand Oaks to lead a team of manufacturing engineers and technicians. You will collaborate with Design, Process, Program Management, Marketing, and Quality to support new product development and production ramp-ups.

You will define resource needs, drive lean improvements, and manage capital budgets while ensuring processes meet uptime and quality targets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required.
• Proven ability to lead, coach, and develop teams.
• Strong communication (oral, written, presentation) and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with multiple tasks.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel).
• Lean, waste elimination and 5S methodologies to drive efficiency.
• Expertise in tooling, robotic integration, assembly line balancing, and factory layout optimization.
• Knowledge of MES/ERP systems to track metrics and improve uptime.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of Manufacturing Engineers and technicians to support new product development and ramp-ups.
• Provide direction, set goals, and drive initiatives to achieve production and financial metrics.
• Define resource requirements and manage capacity expansion across global centers.
• Collaborate with Design, Process, Program Management, Marketing, and Quality teams to align manufacturing with product roadmaps.
• Drive continuous improvement to reduce cycle time, defects, and cost across lines.
• Work with suppliers and contract manufacturers to ensure capable processes and cost targets.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organization & Planning

Problem-solving

Lean manufacturing

Six Sigma

Cross-functional collaboration

Ethics & integrity

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

MES

ERP

APQP

FMEA

Job description

The Manufacturing Engineering Manager is responsible for managing a team of Manufacturing Engineers who will work closely with Design Engineers, Process Engineers, Program Managers, Marketing and Quality Engineers to support the development of new product lines. This includes the development of new equipment and processes as well as the creation of cost estimates of labor and capital.

General Responsibilities

• Leverages engineering fundamentals, and organization to make sound decisions on complex technical issues
• Provides direction for a team of process engineers and technicians. Establishes clear goals, strategies, and initiatives to drive the necessary changes to ensure achievement of production and financial metrics
• Define process engineering resource requirements and capacity expansion projects and actively work to recruit or reassign resources to succeed
• Manage multiple global business centers and global operation process engineering groups to identify the best strategy to converge on processes, equipment and product roadmap
• Provide technical and organizational consultation for product teams
• Develop synergies across multiple product lines
• Understanding of market and implications for business as well as understanding of business strategy and business case development
• Manage the training of technical information with specifics on projects/schedules and timelines
• Responsibilities include understanding customer requirements and expectations, and developing/driving actions and schedules needed to support those program expectations
• Interacts with management and customers on matters requiring coordination across organizational lines
• Knowledge of engineering fundamentals
• Familiarity with manufacturing methods – welding, brazing, soldering, adhesive bonding, machining, stamping, molding and forming.
• Basic knowledge of a core manufacturing processes
• Transferring knowledge to make site personnel
• Support improvement projects to reduce cycle time, defects and manufacturing cost
• Work with suppliers and contract manufacturers to ensure processes are capable, have sufficient controls in place, can meet our delivery requirements, and meet our cost targets
• Evaluate Sensata’s and supplier’s technical capabilities including, tooling design, build experience, maintenance program, processes and process controls, cell automation – if required, quality control systems, and materials knowledge
• Manage all presonnel evaluations and is responsible for equipment selection

Experience / Qualifications

• A university degree required (i.e. Bachelors degree) or equivalent relevant work experience.
• Ability to lead, coach, and develop team members
• Holds self and others accountable to achieving goals and standards
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment to handle multiple competing tasks and demands
• Strong communication skills; oral, written and presentation
• Strong organization, planning and time management skills to achieve results
• Strong personal and professional ethical values and integrity
• Proficient in Microsoft Office programs (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel)
• Strong interpersonal & collaboration skills to work effectively with all levels of the organization including suppliers and/or external customers
• Deep knowledge of Lean, waste elimination, and 5S methodologies to drive efficiency.
• Expertise in tooling, robotic integration, assembly line balancing, and factory layout optimization.
• Proficiency in APQP (Advanced Product Quality Planning), and problem-solving frameworks like Six Sigma.
• Ability to manage capital budgets, control costs, and oversee production ramp-ups from prototype to full-scale assembly.
• Familiarity with MES (Manufacturing Execution Systems) and ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) software to track metrics, analyze defects, and improve uptime.
• Ability to align design, supply chain, and production teams to ensure a "design-for-manufacturing" pipeline.
• Capacity to anticipate equipment failures, supply chain disruptions, and mitigate risks using methods like FMEA (Failure Mode and Effects Analysis).

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Base Salary Range: $108,000.00 - $148,500.00

In addition to base salary, Sensata offers competitive medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance plans, along with education reimbursement, wellness programs, a 401(k) retirement plan with Company matching, and a variety of paid time off, such as vacation or flex-time, sick, bereavement, and parental leave.

Certain positions are also eligible for short-term incentive and long-term incentive programs.

This position requires eligibility to obtain authorization under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (EAR).

Non-US Persons, as defined in the ITAR and EAR, may not be eligible to obtain authorization.

SmarterTogether Collaborating at Sensata means working with some of the world’s most talented people in an enriching environment that is constantly pushing towards the next best thing Employees work across functions, countries and cultures gaining new perspectives through mutual respect and open communication As OneSensata, we are working together to make things work together

Sensing is what we do. In fact, our name Sensata comes from the Latin word sensate for ‘those gifted with sense’. Our focus on sensing is also reflected in our logo, which spells Sensata in Braille.

Sensata Technologies is a global industrial technology company striving to create a safer, cleaner, more efficient and electrified world. Through its broad portfolio of mission-critical sensors, electrical protection components and sensor-rich solutions, Sensata helps its customers address increasingly complex engineering and operating performance requirements.

With more than 18,000 employees and global operations in 13 countries, Sensata serves customers in the automotive, heavy vehicle & off-road, industrial, and aerospace markets.

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Diversity Statement

We are dedicated to ensuring our employees feel a sense of belonging and respect every day. We believe that every individual has unique insights that others can learn from. Working at Sensata means you can bring your whole self to the table. Our goal is to achieve fair representation of women, minorities, veterans, people with disabilities, and all types of diversity among all levels in our organization.