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Manufacturing Engineering Manager- Manufacturing-Springfield,MA

Springfield, Massachusetts Permanent USD140,000 - USD150,000 per year View Job Description
Ideal candidates will have 10+ years of manufacturing leadership experience, strong Lean expertise, and a proven track record of optimizing processes, teams, and plant performance.
  • Lead manufacturing engineering, projects, and continuous improvement initiatives
  • High-impact leadership role in a growing manufacturing operation.

About Our Client

Our client is a global manufacturer with a strong commitment to operational excellence, lean manufacturing, and continuous improvement. The company offers a highly visible leadership role with responsibility for engineering teams, manufacturing performance, and long-term operational strategy.

Job Description

  • Lead and develop the Manufacturing Engineering team while supporting overall plant performance objectives.
  • Drive improvements in safety, quality, delivery, productivity, and cost across manufacturing operations.
  • Manage capital equipment projects from justification through implementation and qualification.
  • Develop tooling, equipment specifications, manufacturing processes, and facility improvement plans.
  • Partner with Operations, Quality, Maintenance, Supply Chain, and Production teams to support business objectives.
  • Analyze production data and implement solutions to improve throughput, efficiency, and product quality.
  • Lead Lean Manufacturing initiatives including Kaizen, 5S, SMED, Kanban, and continuous improvement programs.
  • Oversee manufacturing layouts, workforce planning, capacity analysis, and process optimization activities.
  • Manage engineering budgets, cost-reduction initiatives, and resource allocation.
  • Mentor engineering personnel and build future technical and operational leaders.



MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants

The Successful Applicant

A successful 'Manufacturing Engineering Manager' should have:

  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or related field.
  • 10+ years of manufacturing engineering experience with leadership responsibility.
  • Proven experience managing engineering teams within a precision manufacturing environment.
  • Strong background in Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, Project Management, and Capital Projects.
  • Experience with ISO quality systems and manufacturing best practices.
  • Knowledge of tooling design, machining processes, GD&T, and production optimization.
  • Strong leadership, communication, budgeting, and personnel development skills.
  • Ability to manage multiple projects and drive results in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

What's on Offer

  • Salary of $140,000 to $150,000.
  • Comprehensive benefits.
  • Leadership role with significant operational impact.



Interested? Apply today.

Contact
Sara Pena
Quote job ref
JN-102026-7132188

Job summary

Sector
Engineering & Manufacturing
Sub Sector
Production, Manufacturing
Industry
Industrial / Manufacturing
Where
Springfield
Contract Type
Permanent
Consultant name
Sara Pena
Job Reference
JN-102026-7132188
 

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