Manufacturing Engineering Manager

Job Title: Manufacturing Engineering Manager
Location: Manheim, PA
Type: Direct Hire
Work Model: Onsite

• Lead, coach, and develop manufacturing engineering, test engineering, and maintenance teams supporting electronic assembly, testing, calibration, mechanical assembly (including damper products), and final assembly value streams.
• Provide functional leadership and technical direction to process engineers assigned to value streams, ensuring alignment to standardized methods, equipment strategies, and long-term manufacturing objectives.
• Drive localization, installation, and validation efforts for new HVAC control products, electronic assemblies, mechanical damper assemblies, and related production equipment, ensuring readiness for volume manufacturing.
• Partner with Product Engineering to support Design for Manufacturability, Assembly, Test, and Service (DFM/DFA/DFT/DFS) for electronic and mechanical products.
• Own facility, equipment, and reliability strategy, including preventive and predictive maintenance programs, lifecycle planning, spare parts strategy, and infrastructure readiness to support growth.
• Provide oversight for the creation, accuracy, and maintenance of BOMs, routings, work instructions, and standard work within the ERP/MRP system.
• Partner with Operations to improve manufacturing efficiency through lean principles, line balancing, takt optimization, yield improvement, ergonomics, and waste reduction.
• Apply structured problem-solving and root cause analysis to resolve process, equipment, test, quality, and damper performance issues.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives focused on first-pass yield, defect reduction, test coverage, OEE, and capacity scalability.
• Proactively identify capacity constraints, technical risks, skill gaps, and infrastructure limitations; develop mitigation plans ahead of demand increases.
• Identify, justify, and implement cost savings related to materials, processes, automation, maintenance practices, and facility operations.
• Manage external vendors and contractors, including equipment suppliers, automation integrators, calibration services, and facility service providers.
• Develop and manage departmental operating budgets and capital expenditure plans for automation, test systems, facilities, and capacity expansion.
• Communicate equipment and facility status, repair progress, spare parts availability, and production impacts to cross-functional stakeholders.
• Champion safety by enforcing policies, supporting risk assessments, and ensuring compliance with OSHA, electrical safety, and company standards.
• Demonstrate ownership, initiative, and the ability to prioritize and execute in a fast-growing, high-mix manufacturing environment.
• Promote continuous learning and technical skill development within the engineering and maintenance teams.
• Any other similar or associated duties necessary to accomplish job objectives, or as assigned by the manager.

• Bachelor’s degree in manufacturing, Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial Engineering, or related technical discipline required
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• Advanced degree (Master’s/MBA) in Engineering, Operations, or Technology preferred
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• Minimum 7+ years of progressive manufacturing engineering experience in electronics and
  mechanical assembly
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• 3+ years in a leadership or technical management role, with demonstrated experience managing direct reports.
• Hands-on experience with SMT assembly, electronic testing, calibration, mechanical sub-assembly, and low-to-mid volume manufacturing environments.
• Working knowledge of ERP/MRP systems, including BOMs, routings, and production master data.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills (English) and technical writing ability.
• Computer proficiency in hardware and software, including…