Senior Manager, Manufacturing Engineering

A-dec, Inc. (USA); Newberg (OR); On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A-dec, Inc. is seeking a Manager of Manufacturing Engineering to lead the Engineering team for assigned operations in the United States.

The role partners with Production and cross-functional leaders to enhance safety, quality, delivery, cost, and capacity while advancing manufacturing capability and sustaining new products after transfer to production. The position requires directing capital and improvement initiatives, establishing engineering governance, and driving sustained problem

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in manufacturing, mechanical, industrial, or related engineering; 10+ years of manufacturing engineering or related experience.
• Demonstrated leadership of production support, process improvement, capital projects, and capability development.
• Strong structured problem-solving, root-cause analysis, and governance of technical processes.
• Experience using Lean/Six Sigma methods, value stream mapping, and standard work.
• Ability to analyze manufacturing data and translate trends into priorities and actions.

Responsibilities

• Leads, coaches, and develops Manufacturing Engineers and Technicians.
• Sets department priorities and allocates resources across engineering and capital projects.
• Partners with Production to improve safety, quality, delivery, cost, and capacity from an engineering view.
• Owns technical governance of manufacturing processes and ensures proper documentation and controls.
• Drives continuous improvement using Lean/Six Sigma, Kaizen, and standard work.
• Manages capital projects with scope, schedule, budget, and production readiness.

Skills

Leadership

Problem solving

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Cross-functional Collaboration

Data Analysis

Process Governance

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in manufacturing, mechanical, industrial, or related engineering

Tools

ERP

PLM

QMS

Job description

A-dec, Inc. is seeking a Manager of Manufacturing Engineering to lead the Engineering team for assigned operations in the United States.

The role partners with Production and cross-functional leaders to enhance safety, quality, delivery, cost, and capacity while advancing manufacturing capability and sustaining new products after transfer to production. The position requires directing capital and improvement initiatives, establishing engineering governance, and driving sustained problem