Manufacturing Engineering Manager

Lead Manufacturing Excellence at Twin Disc

At Twin Disc, we design and manufacture world-class power transmission solutions that keep industries moving around the globe. As a leader in marine and industrial propulsion technologies, we are committed to innovation, operational excellence, and continuous improvement.

We are seeking a Manager, Manufacturing Engineering to lead our manufacturing engineering team at our headquarters manufacturing facility in Racine, Wisconsin. This leadership role is responsible for driving manufacturing performance through process optimization, lean initiatives, automation, capital investments, and cross-functional collaboration. The successful candidate will play a key role in advancing safety, quality, delivery, productivity, and cost performance across the operation.

As the Manager of Manufacturing Engineering, you will:

• Lead and develop a team of manufacturing engineers and technical specialists
• Drive improvements in manufacturing processes, tooling, equipment, and production systems
• Support daily operations by resolving technical challenges and improving throughput
• Standardize manufacturing methods and best practices across the facility

• Champion Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies
• Lead value stream mapping, kaizen events, root cause analysis, and waste reduction efforts
• Establish and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) that drive operational excellence
• Identify and implement productivity and cost-reduction opportunities

• Partner with Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, and Production teams to support successful product launches
• Develop manufacturing strategies, process routings, tooling requirements, and production readiness plans
• Ensure manufacturability is incorporated into product development activities

• Lead capital equipment projects from justification through implementation
• Evaluate and deploy advanced manufacturing technologies, automation systems, and robotics solutions
• Manage project timelines, budgets, vendor relationships, and equipment commissioning
• Improve equipment utilization and long-term manufacturing capability

• Support quality improvement initiatives and corrective action activities
• Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements
• Promote a culture focused on continuous improvement, accountability, and operational excellence

• Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical field
• Five or more years of progressive manufacturing engineering experience in a complex manufacturing environment
• Three or more years of leadership experience managing engineering or technical teams
• Experience supporting machining, assembly, heavy manufacturing, or power transmission products
  
  Demonstrated success leading process improvements and capital projects

• Master's degree in Engineering, Engineering Management, or Business Administration
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems and manufacturing analytics tools
• Knowledge of automation, robotics, Industry 4.0, and smart manufacturing technologies
• Experience in an ISO-certified manufacturing environment

• Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement methodologies
• Six Sigma and statistical problem-solving tools
• Manufacturing process development and optimization
• CNC machining and assembly operations knowledge
• Capital project management
• Root cause analysis and corrective action techniques
• ERP/MRP systems experience
• Strong leadership, communication, and…