Senior Advanced Manufacturing Engineering Manager

Actalent; Newton (NC); On-site; USD 115,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus eligibility

401(k) match

PTO and vacation structure

Tuition reimbursement

Relocation package specifics

Health insurance premiums and deduct

Flexible work arrangements

Employee stock purchase or incentive

Job summary

Actalent is seeking an Advanced Manufacturing Engineering Manager in Newton, NC. You will lead a team of manufacturing engineers and technicians, drive capex, and ensure alignment with divisional standards and customer requirements.

The role emphasizes process benchmarking, standardization, and collaboration with Supply Chain, Commercial, and Maintenance to optimize capacity and launch readiness. Travel up to 25% may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or closely related field.
• 8+ years engineering leadership experience in automotive/manufacturing.
• Experience in capex planning, tracking and project management.
• Hands-on experience with APQP, PFMEA, PPAP, and control plans.
• Familiarity with Industry 4.0, automation, robotics, PLCs.

Responsibilities

• Provide first-level daily leadership to a team of engineers and technicians to deliver projects on time and within scope.
• Benchmark processes across sites and standardize best practices.
• Lead capex planning and spend tracking to meet financial targets.
• Ensure equipment meets specs and safety standards; coordinate with Purchasing.
• Drive continuous improvement through CIMS projects and VA/VE activities.
• Support program launches with robust process capability and SOPs.

Skills

Leadership

Capex planning

Automation & robotics

PPAP/PFMEA

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelors in Engineering

Tools

PLC Programming

Industrial automation

Job description

Actalent is seeking an Advanced Manufacturing Engineering Manager in Newton, NC. You will lead a team of manufacturing engineers and technicians, drive capex, and ensure alignment with divisional standards and customer requirements.

The role emphasizes process benchmarking, standardization, and collaboration with Supply Chain, Commercial, and Maintenance to optimize capacity and launch readiness. Travel up to 25% may be required.