Senior Manufacturing Engineering Lead

Kitron; Windber (PA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous PTO

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Company-paid life insurance

401(k) with company match

Voluntary benefits

Job summary

Kitron is seeking a Manufacturing Engineering Manager for our Windber, PA facility. This on-site role leads a manufacturing engineering team, drives continuous improvement, and supports new product introductions in a fast-paced EMS environment.

Responsibilities include planning production methods, collaborating with design and production teams, and ensuring quality, safety, and efficiency while managing budgets and staffing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing, Electrical, Mechanical or Industrial Engineering.
• 7+ years of manufacturing engineering experience.
• 3+ years of engineering leadership or supervisory experience.
• Strong knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma and continuous improvement.
• Proficiency with ERP, MES and manufacturing data analysis systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and direction for the Manufacturing Engineering team.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives and NPI/DFM alignment.
• Plan and optimize manufacturing methods for PCB assembly, soldering, and testing.
• Collaborate with design, SMT and production teams to resolve process issues.
• Lead project schedules, budgets and resource plans to ensure on-time delivery.
• Conduct root cause analysis and implement corrective actions.
• Support capital projects and automation initiatives.
• Mentor and develop staff to build a high-performance team.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Project management

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing/Electrical/Mechanical/Industrial Eng

Tools

ERP

MES

Job description

Kitron is seeking a Manufacturing Engineering Manager for our Windber, PA facility. This on-site role leads a manufacturing engineering team, drives continuous improvement, and supports new product introductions in a fast-paced EMS environment.

Responsibilities include planning production methods, collaborating with design and production teams, and ensuring quality, safety, and efficiency while managing budgets and staffing.