Senior Manufacturing Engineering Leader — Process Excellence

Waters Corporation; Holloway Terrace (DE); On-site; USD 134,000 - 223,000; Full time

Job summary

Waters Corporation in New Castle, DE is seeking a Senior Manager of Manufacturing Engineering to lead the team responsible for development, quality, and continuous improvement of manufacturing systems and processes.

The role drives efficiency, oversees capital budgets, and partners with cross-functional functions to deliver value to customers, while ensuring compliance with ISO9001 and company policies. Onsite in New Castle, Delaware.

Qualifications

• BA or BS in Engineering or similar discipline; 10+ years in electro-mechanical manufacturing with 5+ years in management.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; digital literacy and familiarity with digital tools.
• Budget planning, organizational and planning skills, and effective communication.
• Proven leadership, business analysis, process development and change management.
• Deep knowledge of manufacturing processes including assembly, testing, inspection.
• SAP experience preferred; ERP experience acceptable.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of Manufacturing Engineers, fostering accountability, productivity and safety.
• Oversee development and optimization of manufacturing processes including assembly, testing, tools, and failure analysis while ensuring ISO9001 compliance.
• Drive continuous improvement through Design for Manufacturing, visual standard work, cost-reduction, Value Stream Mapping, and Kaizen.
• Ensure adherence to company policies and procedures (Health and Safety, Quality).
• Lead cross-departmental initiatives with finance, operations, supply chain and stakeholders to improve efficiency and align efforts.
• Support New Product Introduction (NPI) activities and manufacturing readiness.
• Evaluate and approve engineering requests, determine feasibility, make/buy status, and priorities.
• Prepare and manage departmental budgets; oversee capital equipment acquisition.
• Lead efforts to improve product quality and production efficiency with Six Sigma / Lean / TPM.
• Mentor and coach engineers to collaborate with design, quality, maintenance, and production teams.

Skills

Leadership

Manufacturing

Analytical thinking

Budgeting

Communication

Change management

Team building

KPIs

Project oversight

Education

BA or BS in Engineering

Tools

SAP

ERP experience

Job description

Waters Corporation in New Castle, DE is seeking a Senior Manager of Manufacturing Engineering to lead the team responsible for development, quality, and continuous improvement of manufacturing systems and processes.

The role drives efficiency, oversees capital budgets, and partners with cross-functional functions to deliver value to customers, while ensuring compliance with ISO9001 and company policies. Onsite in New Castle, Delaware.