Manufacturing Engineering Manager

A well-established, family-owned manufacturer is looking for a Manufacturing Engineering Manager to lead engineering at its 200-employee metal fabrication plant in Central Mississippi. You will lead a small team of manufacturing engineers across machining, welding, painting, assembly, and test.

• Have led a team of manufacturing engineers and know how to coach, set priorities, and hold people accountable.
• Have hands‑on experience with CNC machining, welding, and assembly in a discrete manufacturing plant.
• Have launched new products and engineering changes for demanding OEM customers using tools like PFMEA, control plans, and PPAP.
• Use Lean and structured problem solving to drive measurable gains in safety, quality, delivery, and cost.

• Own the engineering function for a 200-person plant where your decisions show up on the floor right away.
• Join a family-owned manufacturer with more than 60 years in business and a strong base of top OEM customers.
• Enjoy a low cost of living in a small-town setting, about 75 minutes from a major city.

A bachelor’s degree in engineering (Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial, or related), 7+ years of manufacturing engineering experience, and 2+ years leading engineers or technical teams. You must live within 45 minutes of the plant or be willing to relocate.

If this resonates you and you believe you are able to meet the challenges of an exciting company in the heavy-equipment hydraulics sector,