Manufacturing Engineering Manager: Lead NPI & Lean Ops

Goodwin Recruiting; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation package

Job summary

Goodwin Recruiting seeks a Manufacturing Engineering Manager to lead a high-performing team responsible for manufacturing processes, equipment, NPI, and continuous improvement in a regulated medical technology environment.

The role emphasizes hands-on leadership, talent development, and cross-functional collaboration to bring innovative products from development into scalable production, with strong focus on Lean, Six Sigma, and compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or equivalent experience.
• 7+ years of progressive Manufacturing Engineering experience, including leadership responsibilities.
• Strong background in process engineering, manufacturing optimization, and continuous improvement.
• Experience leading NPI and design transfer from engineering into production.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Kaizen, change control, and Design for Manufacturability (DFM).
• Experience within a regulated manufacturing environment such as medical devices, life sciences, aerospace, defense, semiconductor, or other highly regulated industries.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of Manufacturing Engineers.
• Drive continuous improvement across manufacturing processes, equipment, tooling, and production systems.
• Oversee New Product Introduction (NPI), manufacturing validation, and design transfer activities.
• Partner with R&D, Production, Quality, Supplier Quality, Regulatory, and Operations to ensure efficient product launches.
• Develop and manage capital equipment plans and manufacturing investments.
• Champion Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, 5S, and process optimization initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with FDA, ISO 13485, and other regulated manufacturing requirements.
• Support manufacturing automation, equipment calibration programs, and production scalability.

Skills

Leadership

Process engineering

Continuous improvement

NPI

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Kaizen

Change control

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

Goodwin Recruiting seeks a Manufacturing Engineering Manager to lead a high-performing team responsible for manufacturing processes, equipment, NPI, and continuous improvement in a regulated medical technology environment.

The role emphasizes hands-on leadership, talent development, and cross-functional collaboration to bring innovative products from development into scalable production, with strong focus on Lean, Six Sigma, and compliance.