Process Engineering Manager

HSM (Hickory Springs Manufacturing) Company; High Point (NC); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401(k) match

PTO

On-Site Medical Clinics

Teladoc

Tuition reimbursement

Employee discounts

Job summary

HSM, a leading manufacturing company with a long history, seeks a senior manufacturing/process engineer to lead teams, optimize line performance, and drive Lean initiatives across multiple plants in North Carolina.

You will guide launches, collaborate with Controls Engineering, ensure quality compliance, and implement robust BOMs, routings, and labor standards while focusing on safety and efficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial, or related engineering preferred; eight+ years of relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Five+ years of manufacturing or process engineering experience including supervisory responsibility.
• Strong background supervising technical personnel and balancing daily production support with long-term projects.
• Automotive, commercial transportation, or Tier 1/2 manufacturing experience strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop the team by setting priorities, allocating resources, coaching engineers, and building accountability through clear expectations and feedback.
• Lead process development, time studies, line balancing, capacity analysis, material-flow improvements, and labor-standard validation to strengthen manufacturing performance.
• Drive root-cause investigations and Lean initiatives to reduce scrap, downtime, cycle time, and variation while improving yield and throughput.
• Manage launches and equipment projects from feasibility and DFM/DFA input through trials, Run-at-Rate, training, and handoff to production.
• Partner with Controls Engineering and Maintenance on equipment selection, tooling, and automation through commissioning and trials.
• Support quality and compliance with process controls and validation evidence for ISO 9001, IATF 16949, VDA 6.3, APQP, and PPAP.
• Maintain BOMs, routings, work instructions, layouts, labor standards, ERP data, and engineering change control.
• Incorporate safety into processes through ergonomics, guarding, training, calibration, and workplace organization.

Skills

Leadership

Manufacturing experience

Supervisory

Automotive experience

Time studies

CAD

ERP systems

BOMs & routings

Labor standards

Engineering change control

ISO 9001

IATF 16949

VDA 6.3

APQP/PPAP

PFMEA

Lean methods

Statistical analysis

Communication

Organization

Analytical thinking

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

CAD

ERP systems

Job description

Founded in 1944, HSM is athird generation, privately held company with a rich history of innovation and a commitment to our people. With 25 locations across the U.S. and corporate headquarters in Hickory, NC and Huntersville, NC, we specialize in manufacturing components for furniture, bedding, transportation, packaging, automotive, and healthcare industries. Our expertise also includes designing and building automated production machinery. HSM products from sofa springs to swimming pool noodles and bus seats, touch everyday life in countless ways.

At HSM, our success is built on our people. We foster a culture of teamwork, innovation, and shared success. If you’re looking for a meaningful place to grow and make an impact, we want to hear from you!

What You Will Do

• Develop the team. Set priorities, allocate engineering resources, coach technical talent, and build accountability through clear expectations and thoughtful performance feedback.
• Strengthen manufacturing performance. Lead process development, time studies, line balancing, capacity analysis, material-flow improvements, and labor-standard validation.
• Solve the hard problems. Drive root-cause investigations and Lean initiatives that reduce scrap, process variation, downtime, and cycle time while improving yield, throughput, labor efficiency, and equipment effectiveness.
• Deliver successful launches. Manage assigned launch and equipment projects within approved scope, schedule, and budget—from feasibility and DFM/DFA input through trials, Run-at-Rate, training, and production handoff.
• Advance equipment and automation. Partner with Controls Engineering and Maintenance on equipment selection, tooling, fixtures, automation, commissioning, and production trials.
• Protect quality and compliance. Implement process controls and validation evidence that support ISO 9001, IATF 16949, VDA 6.3, customer requirements, APQP, and PPAP.
• Create reliable engineering systems. Maintain accurate BOMs, routings, work instructions, layouts, labor standards, ERP data, and engineering change control.
• Design safety into the process. Integrate ergonomics, guarding, safe work methods, calibration needs, and workplace organization into manufacturing improvements.

Travel: This position requires the ability to travel up to 25% for equipment installation and commissioning, supplier coordination, training, onsite audits, production trials, project reviews, and support at other TSM locations.

What You Bring

• Leadership and experience
  • A bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial, or a related engineering discipline is preferred; at least eight years of relevant technical manufacturing experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
  • At least five years of manufacturing or process engineering experience, including prior supervisory responsibility.
  • Demonstrated success supervising technical personnel, coaching developing engineers, reviewing delegated work, and balancing daily production support with longer-term projects.
  • Automotive, commercial transportation, or Tier 1/Tier 2 manufacturing experience is strongly preferred.
• Hands-on process engineering experience in relevant metal, foam, cut-and-sew, or assembly operations.
• Experience with time studies, tooling, fixtures, line balancing, material flow, ergonomics, process validation, CAD, ERP systems, BOMs, routings, labor standards, and engineering change control.
• Working knowledge of automated or PLC-controlled equipment, with the ability to partner effectively with controls specialists.
• Strong working knowledge of ISO 9001 and manufacturing process controls; IATF 16949 experience and familiarity with VDA 6.3 and automotive customer requirements are strongly preferred.
• Working knowledge of APQP, PPAP, PFMEA, control plans, SPC, MSA, structured root-cause analysis, Lean methods, and statistical analysis.
• Strong communication, organization, analytical thinking, judgment, and attention to detail.

Why Join Us?

• Health & Wellness: Affordable medical, dental, and vision insurance plans, including an innovative global healthcare option for qualified participants.
• Retire:401(k) with company match, fully vested from day one.
• Paid Time Off: Competitive PTO: 3 Weeks of PTO + company paid holidays.
• On-Site Medical Clinics: Free for you and covered dependents.
• Teladoc: 24/7 access with no copay.
• Professional Development: Tuition reimbursement, professional development assistance and career growth opportunities.
• Discounts: Enjoy discounts with HSM partners, including Dollywood Parks & Resort, Verizon Wireless, and more.

EEOC

At HSM, we believe that our diversity creates a productive workplace. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectionate or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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