Manufacturing Engineering Manager — Process Excellence & Growth

Barletta Boat Company; Bristol (TN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Job summary

Barletta Boats in Bristol, IN seeks a Manager, Manufacturing Engineering to lead the team responsible for improving manufacturing processes, production flow, equipment utilization, process capability, safety, quality, and new product launch readiness across Barletta's operations.

This role partners with Engineering, Operations, Quality, Product Development, Supply Chain, Maintenance, and Production leadership to ensure products are designed for manufacturability and operational excellence,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Industrial Technology, or related field; equivalent experience considered.
• Progressive manufacturing engineering experience with leadership responsibilities.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes, production systems, tooling, quality systems, and metrics.
• Experience supporting new product launches, process improvements, and capital projects.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, standard work, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Strong communication, project management, leadership, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop the Manufacturing Engineering team focusing on accountability, collaboration, safety, and continuous improvement.
• Improve manufacturing processes, tooling, fixtures, layouts, standard work, and production flow.
• Support new product launches, engineering changes, and production readiness activities.
• Partner with Engineering and Product Development to ensure manufacturability and operational excellence.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives focused on safety, quality, productivity, and waste reduction.
• Drive root cause analysis and corrective actions for manufacturing and quality issues.
• Manage capital equipment, tooling, automation, and process improvement projects.
• Collaborate across departments to align priorities and support business objectives.
• Promote Barletta Safe principles through risk reduction and ergonomic improvements.

Skills

Leadership experience

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Lean manufacturing

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Job description

Barletta Boats in Bristol, IN seeks a Manager, Manufacturing Engineering to lead the team responsible for improving manufacturing processes, production flow, equipment utilization, process capability, safety, quality, and new product launch readiness across Barletta's operations.

This role partners with Engineering, Operations, Quality, Product Development, Supply Chain, Maintenance, and Production leadership to ensure products are designed for manufacturability and operational excellence,