Director of Manufacturing JN

Director of Manufacturing Engineering

Join our team as the Director of Manufacturing Engineering and lead all manufacturing engineering functions across a multi-site precision machining organization. This high-impact leadership role is responsible for shaping machining strategy, driving manufacturability excellence, and building scalable engineering processes that support quality, throughput, and long-term growth.

This role is ideal for a proven manufacturing engineering leader with deep CNC machining expertise who wants ownership, influence, and the opportunity to build disciplined engineering systems in a private equity-backed advanced manufacturing environment.

• Lead the manufacturing engineering function across multiple machining facilities
• Own machining process development including tooling, fixturing, sequencing, and cycle time optimization
• Oversee BOM and routing governance and ensure ERP accuracy and consistency across sites
• Drive new product introduction including feasibility reviews, manufacturability planning, and process definition
• Develop and deploy standard engineering methods, documentation, and programming approaches
• Partner with quality on FAIRs, PPAPs, corrective actions, and process stability initiatives
• Lead automation, technology deployment, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Mentor and develop a high-performing manufacturing engineering team
• Collaborate cross-functionally with operations, quality, supply chain, and customer engineering teams

• Ten plus years of manufacturing engineering experience in precision machining or advanced manufacturing
• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, manufacturing engineering, industrial engineering, or related field
• Deep hands-on knowledge of CNC machining, tooling, fixturing, and multi-axis operations
• Strong experience with BOMs, routings, GD and T interpretation, and manufacturability planning
• Proven leadership experience building and managing engineering teams
• ERP experience with demonstrated ability to standardize engineering data and workflows
• Experience with CAD and CAM platforms such as Mastercam, NX, or Solid Works
• Strong continuous improvement mindset using Lean or Six Sigma methodologies
• Clear communication skills and ability to influence across departments

• Competitive compensation with annual bonus opportunity
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401k with company match
• Generous PTO and holidays
• Professional development and advancement opportunities
• Collaborative high-performance manufacturing environment

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$190,000 - $210,000

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