Senior Operations Engineering Leader — Manufacturing

Michael Page; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) with employer match

Relocation assistance to Charleston,SC

Gym membership reimbursement

Generous PTO and holiday leave

Professional development support

Job summary

MPI is seeking a senior manufacturing engineering leader for a fast-growing healthcare manufacturer in Charleston, SC. You will oversee engineering support across a complex production environment, driving reliability, productivity, and quality improvements while leading a diverse team of engineers and technicians.

Ideal candidates bring a Mechanical Engineering degree, 7–10 years in regulated manufacturing, and hands-on experience with SolidWorks/AutoCAD.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline.
• 7–10 years of operations or manufacturing engineering experience within a regulated manufacturing environment.
• Strong background in equipment design, SolidWorks, and AutoCAD layout development.
• Experience with plant expansion, high-speed equipment, or automation preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and mentor engineers.
• Skilled in developing PFMEAs, timelines, and risk-based project decisions.
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and leadership abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of engineering technicians, controls specialists, and manufacturing engineers.
• Provide daily support to production operations and lead troubleshooting efforts for critical technical issues.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on efficiency, yield enhancement, and cost reduction.
• Analyze operational data to identify trends and implement sustainable corrective actions.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to improve equipment performance and overall equipment effectiveness (OEE).
• Support capital projects, equipment acquisitions, factory acceptance testing, and site acceptance testing (SAT).
• Oversee equipment qualification, requalification, and associated engineering documentation.
• Review and approve technical procedures, work instructions, and operational change documentation.
• Support investigations, CAPAs, and root cause analysis activities.
• Develop team capabilities through coaching, mentoring, and performance management.
• Provide regular project and operational status updates to leadership.

Skills

People leadership

Problem solving

Cross‑functional leadership

Communication

PFMEA

Data analysis

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

Job description

MPI is seeking a senior manufacturing engineering leader for a fast-growing healthcare manufacturer in Charleston, SC. You will oversee engineering support across a complex production environment, driving reliability, productivity, and quality improvements while leading a diverse team of engineers and technicians.

Ideal candidates bring a Mechanical Engineering degree, 7–10 years in regulated manufacturing, and hands-on experience with SolidWorks/AutoCAD.