Senior Engineering Manager – Manufacturing
Listed on 2026-02-06
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Engineering
Manufacturing Engineer, Automation Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Quality Engineering -
Manufacturing / Production
Manufacturing Engineer, Automation Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Quality Engineering
Senior Engineering Manager – Manufacturing
$170,000 – $190,000 + 15–20% Quarterly Bonus + Stock Purchase Plan + Healthcare + Benefits Packages + PTO + 401K
Appleton, Wisconsin
Are you an Engineering Manager or Engineering Leader with a controls or automation background in manufacturing or production, looking for a role where you can lead high value engineering projects, influence plant strategy, and still stay technically close to the manufacturing floor?
Do you want to join a highly automated manufacturing facility in a position where you’ll play a key role in developing processes, whilst also having a window to upskill on company specifics alongside the current Senior Manager ahead of their retirement.
This manufacturer are known for taking great care of their employees, with a reputation for quality, strong leadership tenure, and a genuine family feel culture, not corporate, not political, and not hands‑off.
They are looking for someone who can lead engineers, drive automation and controls projects, and still enjoy being visible on the plant floor when required. In this role you will lead capital projects, continuous improvement initiatives, automation upgrades, and process optimization programs, while maintaining a light hands on involvement around controls, troubleshooting, shutdown support, and system improvements.
Take advantage of this fantastic opportunity that offers, leadership, further development and the chance to implement processes and improvements in a highly respected business.
The role:- Lead and develop a team of both experienced Engineers and interns
- Own engineering strategy for a highly automated plant
- Manage and deliver capital projects focused on automation, reliability, and efficiency
- Lead continuous improvement initiatives driving cost savings and uptime gains
- Support plant shutdowns including hands‑on involvement where required
- Engineering management or leadership background
- Background in controls, automation, or electrical engineering
- Experience in manufacturing or industrial environments
- Degree qualified in Electrical, Controls, Mechanical, or Process Engineering
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Rise Technical Recruitment Inc of 1011 Centre Rd, Suite 322, Wilmington, DE 19805 act as an employer‑paid private personnel agency.
The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set and will be decided by our client, the employer. Rise are not responsible or liable for any hiring decisions made by the end client.
We are an equal opportunities company and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.
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