Senior Manufacturing Engineering Leader – Automotive

Blue Chip Talent; Elizabethtown (IN); On-site; USD 130,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Chip Talent, in partnership with an automotive manufacturing organization, seeks a Manufacturing Engineering Manager to lead plant engineering resources and oversee capital equipment, process launches, and continuous improvements across machining and metal- forming operations.

You will analyze performance data, guide cost-efficient manufacturing improvements, manage vendor sourcing, and establish standards and best practices for the engineering team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related discipline.
• 5+ years manufacturing experience in machining or metal forming.
• 3+ years engineering management or technical leadership in manufacturing.
• Experience managing capital equipment projects and budgets.
• Experience with CAD/CAM and engineering analysis platforms.

Responsibilities

• Lead manufacturing engineering resources supporting plant production and process improvement initiatives.
• Develop manufacturing processes, equipment requirements, capacity plans, project timing, and capital investment strategies for new and existing programs.
• Manage capital projects through budgeting, equipment selection, vendor sourcing, installation, commissioning, and production launch.
• Analyze process performance data and implement improvements that increase yield, runtime, quality, safety, and cost efficiency.
• Oversee equipment sourcing and evaluate vendor proposals for manufacturing machinery, tooling, and production systems.
• Develop process flows, manufacturing documentation, risk mitigation plans, and launch requirements.
• Provide technical direction for complex equipment, process, and production troubleshooting.
• Establish engineering standards, technical training plans, resource requirements, and process‑development best practices.

Skills

Engineering management

Capital budgeting

CAD/CAM

Process improvement

Vendor sourcing

Project management

ERP/MES systems

CNC machining

Data analysis

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Tools

CATIA

Mastercam

MATLAB

ERP/MES systems

CAD software

Job description

Blue Chip Talent, in partnership with an automotive manufacturing organization, seeks a Manufacturing Engineering Manager to lead plant engineering resources and oversee capital equipment, process launches, and continuous improvements across machining and metal- forming operations.

You will analyze performance data, guide cost-efficient manufacturing improvements, manage vendor sourcing, and establish standards and best practices for the engineering team.