Manufacturing Engineering Manager: Scale Capacity

Elektro Assemblies Inc.; Red Wing (MN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Elektro Assemblies in Red Wing, Minnesota is seeking a hands-on Manufacturing Engineering Manager to drive process improvements and scale production capacity. You will lead a technical team on the shop floor, implement automation, and guide NPI/DFM initiatives to meet rapid growth.

The role requires a strong engineering background, 7+ years in manufacturing, and proven leadership in Lean and CI. You will collaborate across Operations, Quality, Engineering, and Sales to deliver measurable results.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required or equivalent experience.
• 7+ years of manufacturing engineering experience preferred.
• Experience leading engineering or technical teams.
• Strong Lean and continuous improvement experience.
• Experience with new product introduction and DFM.
• Strong project management and MS Office/Excel skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the Manufacturing Engineering team.
• Improve productivity, quality, throughput, safety, and cost.
• Identify and eliminate manufacturing bottlenecks.
• Lead Lean and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Identify and implement automation, tooling, fixtures, and new technology.
• Lead manufacturing engineering for new product introductions.
• Provide Design for Manufacturability (DFM) expertise.
• Develop processes, work instructions, routings, and standards.
• Analyze capacity, labor, cycle times, and manufacturing costs.
• Partner with Operations, Quality, Engineering, and Sales.
• Develop manufacturing strategies to support significant business growth.

Skills

Leadership

Hands-on

Lean & CI

DFM & NPI

Project management

Analytical thinking

Microsoft Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing, Mechanical, Industrial, Electrical Engineering, or related field

Tools

ERP/MRP

CAD

Six Sigma

Kaizen

EOS/Traction

Job description

Elektro Assemblies in Red Wing, Minnesota is seeking a hands-on Manufacturing Engineering Manager to drive process improvements and scale production capacity. You will lead a technical team on the shop floor, implement automation, and guide NPI/DFM initiatives to meet rapid growth.

The role requires a strong engineering background, 7+ years in manufacturing, and proven leadership in Lean and CI. You will collaborate across Operations, Quality, Engineering, and Sales to deliver measurable results.