Senior Manufacturing Engineering Leader – Fabrication & NPI

Judge Direct Placement; Michigan; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Judge Direct Placement in Michigan is seeking an experienced manufacturing engineer to lead cross-functional teams, guide technical initiatives, and drive continuous improvement in a manufacturing environment.

Candidates should read blueprints, use CAD, analyze time studies to set labor standards, and contribute to new product launches in automotive/industrial sectors, including investment casting.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated engineering experience across industrial, automotive or aerospace sectors.
• Proven track record leading cross-functional product teams.
• Experience with Lean continuous improvement methods (Kaizen, waste elimination).

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership and guidance to manufacturing areas.
• Lead cross-functional product teams on new product launches.
• Analyze time studies to set labor standards and improve equipment.
• Present information to customers, managers, and employees clearly.
• Read blueprints and apply CAD in manufacturing environments.
• Drive Continuous Improvement, Kaizen, and waste-elimination initiatives.
• Experience in the investment casting industry.

Skills

Engineering experience

New product launches

Cross-functional leadership

Continuous improvement / Kaizen

Problem solving (5 Why, A3)

Communication / presentation

Time study / labor standards

Reading blueprints

Tools

CAD

Job description

Judge Direct Placement in Michigan is seeking an experienced manufacturing engineer to lead cross-functional teams, guide technical initiatives, and drive continuous improvement in a manufacturing environment.

Candidates should read blueprints, use CAD, analyze time studies to set labor standards, and contribute to new product launches in automotive/industrial sectors, including investment casting.