Senior Engineering & Operations Lead - Custom Manufacturing

Protouch Staffing; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Protouch Staffing seeks an Engineering & Operations Manager to lead engineering, manufacturing operations, project execution, and field installation for custom refrigeration products. This hands-on player-coach role drives customer satisfaction by aligning engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, sales, and field services.

The ideal candidate will convert customer requirements into manufacturable designs, manage projects end-to-end, and implement Lean improvements to boost quality, throughput,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Industrial, or Manufacturing Engineering or closely related field.
• 7–12+ years of engineering and operations leadership in manufacturing.
• Experience with custom manufacturing or engineered-to-order products.
• Experience managing both engineering and shop-floor operations.
• Strong CAD, drawings, BOMs, and manufacturing process knowledge.
• Experience with production planning, scheduling, quality, and KPIs.
• Project management through manufacturing and field installation.
• Cross-functional leadership experience; hands-on manager.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering for custom-fit refrigeration door and related systems.
• Convert customer/site requirements into manufacturable designs and BOMs.
• Collaborate with global teams on product improvements and new development.
• Standardize drawings, configurations, specs, and engineering docs.
• Drive design-for-manufacturability and field installability.
• Manage daily manufacturing operations: fabrication, assembly, QA.
• Lead production planning, scheduling, and capacity management.
• Improve throughput, labor efficiency, and overall performance.
• Coordinate with Supply Chain on materials, inventory, and vendors.
• Drive cost reduction across materials, labor, and logistics.
• Oversee projects from order intake to closeout; ensure on-time delivery.
• Develop standardized operating processes and mentor staff.
• Support ERP improvements for production tracking and reporting.
• Promote Lean/Six Sigma and continuous improvement.

Skills

Leadership

Cross-functional leadership

CAD

BOMs

Production planning

Scheduling

KPIs

Field installation management

Hands-on management

Lean/Six Sigma

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Protouch Staffing seeks an Engineering & Operations Manager to lead engineering, manufacturing operations, project execution, and field installation for custom refrigeration products. This hands-on player-coach role drives customer satisfaction by aligning engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, sales, and field services.

The ideal candidate will convert customer requirements into manufacturable designs, manage projects end-to-end, and implement Lean improvements to boost quality, throughput,