Production Engineering Leader - Lean, Automation, ISO 9001

NOVARES; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

NOVARES seeks a dynamic Production Manufacturing Engineering Leader to drive excellence in manufacturing operations, optimize processes, improve product quality, and strengthen operational efficiency across our North American facilities.

This role combines technical leadership with hands-on project execution, CAD/automation implementation, and adherence to ISO 9001 standards to support growth and a culture of continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in manufacturing facility operations.
• Strong CAD capabilities for tooling, fixtures, and equipment layouts.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and optimize production lines.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, coordination, and execution of manufacturing engineering projects to meet production targets.
• Develop and refine manufacturing processes using CAD tools to design tooling and layouts.
• Oversee integration of CNC machines, robotics, PLCs, vision systems, and welding automation.
• Drive lean manufacturing initiatives to improve throughput and reduce downtime.
• Ensure ISO 9001 compliance and maintain high safety and quality standards.

Skills

CAD Software

Robotics

CNC Programming

Lean Manufacturing

Industrial Automation

Plastics Injection Molding

Project Leadership

Root Cause Analysis

Tools

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

Creo

Schematics

CAM Programming

Job description

NOVARES seeks a dynamic Production Manufacturing Engineering Leader to drive excellence in manufacturing operations, optimize processes, improve product quality, and strengthen operational efficiency across our North American facilities.

This role combines technical leadership with hands-on project execution, CAD/automation implementation, and adherence to ISO 9001 standards to support growth and a culture of continuous improvement.