Senior Process Engineering Manager – Lean & Automation

HSM; High Point (NC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

On-site clinics

Teladoc

Tuition reimbursement

Partner discounts

Job summary

HSM in High Point, NC seeks a Senior Manufacturing Engineering Manager to lead the development of the team, improve manufacturing processes, and drive equipment projects from feasibility to production. You will collaborate with Controls Engineering and Maintenance to select tooling, implement automation, and ensure compliance with ISO 9001 and IATF 16949.

Travel up to 25% is required. Ideal candidates have 5+ years supervisory experience in metals, foam, or assembly, strong problem-solving

Qualifications

• Leadership and supervisory experience in manufacturing environments.
• Experience in improving manufacturing processes and implementing Lean methods.
• Experience with time studies, line balancing, material flow, and labor standards.

Responsibilities

• Develop the team by setting priorities, coaching talent, and building accountability.
• Lead process development, time studies, line balancing, capacity analysis, and labor-standard validation.
• Drive root-cause investigations and Lean initiatives to reduce scrap, downtime, and cycle time.
• Manage launches and equipment projects from feasibility to production handoff.
• Collaborate with Controls Engineering and Maintenance on equipment selection and automation.
• Implement process controls and validation for ISO 9001, IATF 16949, VDA 6.3, APQP, and PPAP.
• Maintain BOMs, routings, work instructions, layouts, and engineering change control.
• Integrate ergonomics and safety into manufacturing improvements.

Skills

Leadership

Supervisory experience

Manufacturing process

Lean methods

Time studies

Line balancing

ERP systems

CAD

Automation knowledge

Root-cause analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical/Manufacturing/Industrial

Eight years of experience in lieu of degree

Tools

CAD software

ERP systems

Automation equipment knowledge

VDA 6.3 familiarity

PFMEA/PPAP tools

Job description

HSM in High Point, NC seeks a Senior Manufacturing Engineering Manager to lead the development of the team, improve manufacturing processes, and drive equipment projects from feasibility to production. You will collaborate with Controls Engineering and Maintenance to select tooling, implement automation, and ensure compliance with ISO 9001 and IATF 16949.

Travel up to 25% is required. Ideal candidates have 5+ years supervisory experience in metals, foam, or assembly, strong problem-solving