Global Manufacturing Engineering Manager- Golf Pride

Position Overview

Golf Pride is currently seeking a Global Manufacturing Engineering Manager.

Expected annual salary range: $130,000 - $190,000. Eligible for a variable incentive program.

Primary function:
Drive the manufacturing engineering vision and execution across Golf Pride’s global network. Report to the Director of Global Operations and serve as a senior member of the Global Operations Leadership Team.

• Build Golf Pride’s Manufacturing Capability
  
  Roadmap:
  
  Define a multi‑year plan to expand process capabilities, technical depth, speed to commercialization, and readiness for future product complexity.
• Lead Design for Manufacturability (DFM):
  Serve as the manufacturing engineering voice in product development, ensuring new grip designs are optimized for producibility, quality, yield, and cost from concept through launch.
• Define and Execute Automation & Digital Manufacturing Strategy:
  Develop and deploy a multi‑year automation roadmap integrating robotics, advanced process controls, and smart manufacturing technologies.
• Own Capital Strategy & Make/Buy Decisions:
  Manage the growth and sustaining Cap Ex plan, lead insource vs. outsource decisions, and balance cost, quality, IP protection, capacity, and supply chain risk.
• Drive Manufacturing Process Development:
  Lead development, validation, and deployment of manufacturing processes for new products and platform extensions—tooling, fixtures, mixing, molding, finishing, and assembly—to meet safety, quality, yield, and throughput targets.
• Build the Manufacturing Engineering Function:
  Grow the function globally, partnering with plant engineering teams in Taiwan and Thailand on staffing, capability development, and talent.
• Partner Across Functions to Drive Business Impact:
  Collaborate across Commercial, Innovation, Operations, HR, Finance, and Legal to integrate engineering priorities with quality systems, continuous improvement initiatives, and commercialization timelines.

A manufacturing engineering transformation leader who builds capabilities, not just maintains equipment. Comfortable troubleshooting a process issue on the plant floor and presenting a capability investment strategy to senior leadership.

• A capability‑builder mentality—design and implement better systems that expand what the manufacturing network can do.
• Deep technical expertise in manufacturing processes (rubber/polymer processing and molding strongly preferred) combined with strategic vision for automation and technology investment.
• A global perspective—effective across geographically and culturally diverse teams;
  Asia experience is a strong plus.
• Strong leadership presence—build trust, develop talent, hold teams accountable, and drive results through direct and indirect influence.
• Business acumen—connect engineering investments to commercialization speed, customer value, and competitive advantage.
• Strong communication skills—translate engineering data into clear business cases and recommendations at all levels.
• A bias for action—diagnostic skill paired with pragmatic decisions that improve safety, quality, cost, and delivery.

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Industrial Engineering required.
• 10+ years in manufacturing engineering, process development, or operations engineering; 5+ years leading engineering teams.
• Technical ME Expertise:
  Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes; rubber, polymer, or similar material processing highly desirable. Proven experience with DFM/DFA, automation strategy (robotics, advanced process controls, Industry 4.0), capital project management, make/buy analysis, production tooling, fixture design, and process validation.
• Tools & Data:
  Proficiency with CAD/CAM tools, process simulation software, and standard business tools (Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint). Familiarity with stage‑gate product development processes.
• CI & Problem Solving:
  Knowledge of Six Sigma, Lean, VA/VE, and structured problem‑solving.
• Collaboration & Communication:
  Demonstrated ability to influence senior stakeholders, partner cross‑functionally, and translate technical concepts into business language.