Bearings Manufacturing Engineering Manager

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Manufacturing Engineering Manager to lead engineering operations within a precision bearing manufacturing environment. This role is responsible for driving manufacturing excellence, supporting new product development, optimizing production processes, improving quality, and leading a team of manufacturing engineers.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with bearing manufacturing
, metal stamping
, machining
, tooling
, and continuous improvement initiatives in a high-volume manufacturing environment.

• Lead and mentor the Manufacturing Engineering team.
• Develop and improve manufacturing processes for bearing components and assemblies.
• Design and implement tooling, manufacturing methods, and process improvements.
• Support new product launches from concept through production.
• Review customer drawings and ensure manufacturability.
• Collaborate with Production, Quality, Tool Room, Sales, and Customer Service teams.
• Lead engineering projects, including timelines, budgets, and implementation.
• Resolve manufacturing and technical issues while improving productivity and quality.
• Drive Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support ISO-compliant manufacturing processes and quality systems.
• Develop engineering documentation, work instructions, process controls, and engineering change notices.
• Reduce manufacturing costs through process optimization and tooling improvements.

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline preferred.
• 5+ years of manufacturing engineering experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Hands-on experience in bearing manufacturing is strongly preferred.
• Experience with:
• Metal stamping
• Progressive die design
• Machining
• Assembly processes
• Tooling design
• Working knowledge of GD&T and blueprint interpretation.
• Experience using AutoCAD and/or Solid Works.
• Strong project management and leadership skills.
• Experience supporting ISO-certified manufacturing environments is a plus.

• Bearing design and applications engineering
• DFMA (Design for Manufacturability & Assembly)
• Heat treating and case hardening processes
• Root cause analysis and corrective actions
• Lean Manufacturing and Kaizen
• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills

• Competitive salary: $140,000 - $160,000
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Long-term career growth opportunity
• Collaborative engineering environment